RIAA certification

Sales certification from the Recording Industry Association of America

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) seal that appears on award plaques

In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) operates an awards program based on the certified number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.[1] Other countries have similar awards (see music recording certification). Certification is not automatic; for an award to be made, the record label must first request certification.[2] The audit is conducted against net shipments after returns (most often an artist's royalty statement is used), which includes albums sold directly to retailers and one-stops, direct-to-consumer sales (music clubs and mail order) and other outlets.

## Audit of RIAA certifications

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The association is popularly known for its traditional gold and platinum certification of albums and songs in the United States and also participates in collective recording rights management. The private company Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman (GR&F) is responsible for auditing RIAA sales. According to the Recording Industry Association of America's official website, "All certification audits are conducted, for a fee, by Gelfand, Rennert and Feldman, LLP (GR&F) for the RIAA. If multiple certification levels are certified simultaneously, only an audit certification fee will be charged."[3][4] The RIAA website also mentions privately held Rennert and Feldman, LLP (GR&F) as RIAA auditors in all certification correspondence.[4][3]

## Description and qualifications

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RIAA certifications for Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Lynyrd Skynyrd on display at Julien's Auctions

A Gold record is a song or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes, and compact discs). The award was launched in 1958;[5] originally, the requirement for a Gold single was one million units sold and a Gold album represented $1 million in sales (at wholesale value, around a third of the list price).[6] In 1975, the additional requirement of 500,000 units sold was added for Gold albums.[6] Reflecting growth in record sales, the Platinum award was added in 1976, for albums that sold one million units and for singles selling two million units.[6][7] The Multi-Platinum award was introduced in 1984, signifying multiple Platinum levels of albums and singles.[8] In 1989, the sales thresholds for singles were reduced to 500,000 for Gold and 1,000,000 for Platinum, reflecting a decrease in sales of singles.[9] In 1992, RIAA began counting each disc in a multi-disc set as one unit toward certification. Reflecting additional growth in music sales, the Diamond award was instituted in 1999 for albums or singles selling ten million units.[5] Because of these changes in criteria, the sales level associated with a particular award depends on when the award was made.

Nielsen SoundScan figures are not used in RIAA certification; the RIAA system predates Nielsen SoundScan and includes sales outlets Nielsen misses.[citation needed] Prior to Nielsen SoundScan, RIAA certification was the only audited and verifiable system for tracking music sales in the U.S.; it is still the only system capable of tracking 100% of sales (albeit as shipments less returns, not actual sales like Nielsen SoundScan).[citation needed] This system has permitted, at times, record labels to promote an album as Gold or Platinum simply based on large shipments. For instance, in 1978 the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band soundtrack shipped Platinum but was a sales bust, with two million returns.[10] Similarly, all four solo albums by the members of Kiss simultaneously shipped Platinum that same year but did not reach the top 20 of the Billboard 200 album chart.[11] The following year, the RIAA began requiring 120 days from the release date before recordings were eligible for certification, although that requirement has been reduced over the years and currently stands at 30 days. Upon criticism on why the RIAA won't adopt SoundScan as its source, Hilary Rosen, president of the recording association, defended their system: "We think the certification process represents an accurate sales picture and we’re comfortable with the numbers we release."[12]

In the digital era, changes in the way music is consumed resulted in changes in the certification criteria. Actual album sales had dropped significantly, while digital download followed by streaming became increasingly dominant. On-demand audio and video streams started to be counted towards Digital Single units consumed in 2013.[13][14] Track downloads and audio and video streams were then included in album certification in 2016 using formulas converting downloads and streams into the album units for certification purpose.[15]

## List of certifications

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The "Diamond Award" granted by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recognizes 10 million units sold in the United States for both albums and singles.

### Records

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* 500,000 units: Gold album
* 1,000,000 units: Platinum album
* 2,000,000+ (in increments of 1,000,000 thereafter) units: Multi-Platinum album
* 10,000,000 units: Diamond album

Starting from February 1, 2016, each album unit may be one of the following:[15][16]

1. Each permanent digital album or physical album sale;
2. 10 tracks from the album downloaded;
3. 1,500 on-demand audio or video streams of songs from the album.

#### Multi-disc

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Multi-disc albums are counted once for each disc within the album if it is over 100 minutes in length or is from the vinyl era. For example, the Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (running time of 121:39) and OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (running time of 134:56), both double albums, were counted twice, meaning each album was certified diamond after 5 million copies were shipped. Pink Floyd's The Wall and the Beatles' White Album, both vinyl-era, are also counted as double even though their running times are under the minimum requirement. Rules may or may not apply depending on most recent staff within the Distributions position.

#### Latin

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Since 2000, the RIAA also awards Los Premios de Oro y de Platino (Gold and Platinum Awards in Spanish) to Latin albums, which are defined by the RIAA as a type of product that features at least 51% of content in Spanish.[17]

List of certifications, showing name and units required[18][19] Certification  | Units required
(as of December 20, 2013)  | Units required
(before December 20, 2013)

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Disco de Oro | 30,000  | 50,000
Disco de Platino | 60,000  | 100,000
Disco de Multi-Platino | 120,000  | 200,000
Disco de Diamante | 600,000  | 1,000,000

Note: The number of sales required to qualify for Oro and Platino awards was higher prior to January 1, 2008.[18] The thresholds were 100,000 units (Oro) and 200,000 units (Platino). All Spanish-language albums certified prior to 2008 were updated to match the current certification at the time.[18][20] "La Bomba" by Bolivian group Azul Azul is the only single to receive a Latin certification based on shipments before the creation of the Latin digital singles awards in 2013.[21] The Disco de Diamante award was introduced after the RIAA updated the thresholds for Latin certifications on December 20, 2013. The Disco de Diamante is awarded to Latin albums that have been certified 10× Platinum.[22][23]

### Singles

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Standard singles are certified:

* Gold when it ships 500,000 copies
* Platinum when it ships 1,000,000 copies
* Multi-Platinum when it ships at least 2,000,000 copies

Note: The number of sales required to qualify for Gold and Platinum discs was higher prior to January 1, 1989. The thresholds were previously 1,000,000 units (Gold) and 2,000,000 units (Platinum).[24]

Digital singles are certified:

* Gold means 500,000 certification units
* Platinum means 1,000,000 certification units
* Multi-Platinum means 2,000,000+ certification units

From 2004 through July 2006, the certification level was 100,000 downloads for Gold and 200,000 for Platinum. When the RIAA changed the certification standards to match retail distribution in August 2006, all Platinum and Multi-Platinum awards for a digital release were withdrawn. Gold certifications, however, were not, meaning a song that was downloaded over 100,000 times and certified so by the RIAA during that time frame retains its Gold status.[25]

Starting May 9, 2013, RIAA certifications for singles in the "digital" category include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads at a rate of 100 streams = 1 certification "unit".[13][26] On February 1, 2016, this rate was updated to 150 streams = 1 certification unit.[14]

Latin digital singles are certified:

* Disco de Oro (Gold) means 30,000 certification units
* Disco de Platino (Platinum) means 60,000 certification units
* Disco de Multi-Platino (Multi-Platinum) means 120,000+ certification units

The Latin Digital Single Awards began on December 20, 2013. As with the digital sales, 100 streams count as one download sale.[19]

### Video Longform

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Along with albums, digital albums, and singles there is another classification of music release called "Video Longform." This release format includes DVD and VHS releases, and certain live albums and compilation albums. The certification criteria are slightly different from other styles.[27][28]

* Gold: 50,000 copies
* Platinum: 100,000 copies
* Multi-Platinum: 200,000 copies

### Video Single

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For Video Single certification, the title must contain no more than two songs and must have a running time of no more than 15 minutes. The certification criteria are:[28]

* Gold: 25,000 copies
* Platinum: 50,000 copies
* Multi-Platinum: 100,000 copies

As of 2021[update], the titles certified the most Video Single awards are "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down and Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation", both winning 6× Platinum for 300,000 copies.[29] Since 2010, only 5 titles have been certified Video Single. The latest Gold was awarded to "R40" by Rush in 2017.[30]

### Video Box Set

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The Video Box Set (or Multi-Box Music Video Set) award is a classification for video compilations that include three or more videos that are grouped and marketed together as a set. Like Video Longform, this includes DVD and VHS releases and the certification criteria are the same. Each individual video within set is counted as one toward certification.[28]

* Gold: 50,000 copies
* Platinum: 100,000 copies
* Multi-Platinum: 200,000 copies

The best-selling video box set as certified by the RIAA is the Rolling Stones' Four Flicks DVD compilation from their Licks World Tour, with a 19× Multi-Platinum designation. This was likely achieved due to exclusive distribution rights owned by retailer Best Buy by their short-lived music production company, Redline Entertainment.[31][32]

### Master Ringtone

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Master Ringtone (mastertone) awards were introduced in 2006.[33] Certification levels are identical to those of singles, 500,000 for Gold and 1,000,000 for Platinum and 2,000,000+ Multi-Platinum.

Many Master Ringtone certifications were awarded until 2009, but since then only ten certifications were awarded in 2010, three in 2012 and three in 2019, all three to AC/DC.[34]

## Records

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Lists from RIAA site showing current status holders of RIAA Certifications:

* List of highest-certified music artists in the United States
* List of best-selling albums in the United States
* List of best-selling singles in the United States
* List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States

## Artists with the most album certifications

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### Most Platinum

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Elvis Presley is the male artist with the most platinum albums. The Beatles is the band with the most platinum and diamond albums. Barbra Streisand is the female artist with the most platinum albums.

This list show the artists with at least 10 platinum albums (excluding compilations).

Artist  | #

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Elvis Presley | 30
George Strait | 24
The Beatles | 19
The Rolling Stones | 18
Barbra Streisand | 17
Elton John | 16
Reba McEntire | 15
Alabama
Luther Vandross
AC/DC | 14
Rush
Kenny Rogers
KISS
Rod Stewart | 13
Jay Z
Bruce Springsteen
Chicago
U2 | 12
Alan Jackson
Prince
Mariah Carey
Eminem
Garth Brooks | 11
Aerosmith
Bob Dylan
Billy Joel
James Taylor
Willie Nelson
Linda Ronstadt
Kenny Chesney
Taylor Swift
Madonna | 10
Neil Diamond
Celine Dion
John Mellencamp
Metallica
Van Halen
Drake

### Most Diamond

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Garth Brooks is the male artist with the most diamond albums.

Shania Twain and Whitney Houston are the female artists with the most diamond albums.

This table tracks artists with at least two Diamond certified albums.

Artist  | #

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Garth Brooks | 9
The Beatles | 6
Led Zeppelin | 5
Shania Twain | 3
Whitney Houston
Eagles
Eminem
2Pac | 2
Adele
Backstreet Boys
Billy Joel
Britney Spears
Celine Dion
Def Leppard
Journey
Madonna
Mariah Carey
Michael Jackson
NSYNC
Pink Floyd
The Chicks
Van Halen

## Artists with the most single certifications

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### Most Platinum

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Drake is the male artist with the most platinum singles. Beyoncé is the female artist with the most platinum singles. Maroon 5 is the band with the most platinum singles.

This table tracks artists with some number of singles that have received at least 20 digital platinum certifications (excluding features).

Artist  | #

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30 or more

Drake | 80
Kanye West | 56
Travis Scott | 55
Beyoncé | 53
Taylor Swift | 50
Future
Post Malone | 47
The Weeknd
Chris Brown
Rihanna | 46
Juice WRLD | 43
Eminem | 41
Justin Bieber
Morgan Wallen | 40
Ariana Grande | 37
J. Cole
Lil Wayne | 36
Lil Baby | 33
YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 32
Rod Wave | 31

22–29

Luke Bryan | 28
Elvis Presley | 27
Blake Shelton | 26
Usher
Maroon 5 | 25
Carrie Underwood
Mariah Carey
Kendrick Lamar
Katy Perry | 24
Twenty One Pilots
SZA | 23
Britney Spears
Nicki Minaj | 22
Ed Sheeran
Whitney Houston
Tim McGraw
Lil Durk

20–21

Billie Eilish | 21
Imagine Dragons
Michael Jackson
XXXTentacion
Eric Church
Panic! at the Disco
A Boogie wit da Hoodie
Trippie Redd
Lady Gaga | 20
Jason Aldean
Lil Uzi Vert
Ludacris
Lana Del Rey

### Most Diamond

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Post Malone is the male artist with the most diamond singles. Rihanna is the female artist with the most diamond singles. Imagine Dragons is the band with the most diamond singles.

This table tracks artists with some number of singles that have received at least 2 Diamond certifications.

Artist  | #

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Post Malone | 10
Drake
Rihanna | 7
The Weeknd
Bruno Mars | 6
Katy Perry
Imagine Dragons | 4
Justin Bieber
The Chainsmokers | 3
Ed Sheeran
Cardi B
Jay-Z
Eminem
Maroon 5
Lady Gaga
Luke Combs
Khalid
Nicki Minaj
Twenty One Pilots
Ludacris | 2
J. Cole
Travis Scott
Swae Lee
Florida Georgia Line
Kanye West
Michael Jackson
Halsey
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
XXXTENTACION
Pitbull
Pharrell Williams
Billie Eilish
Alicia Keys
Kid Cudi
Beyoncé
Kesha
Ariana Grande
Chris Brown

* Post Malone currently has 9 Diamond Certified singles, but 10 Diamond Certifications by "Sunflower", first and only double-Diamond Certified single with 20 million units sold.

## RIAA Diamond certifications

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See also: a comprehensive list of certified works with Diamond status at RIAA's website.

### Albums

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See also: List of best-selling albums in the United States

Highest certified Diamond albums  Year of release  | Artist(s)  | Title  | Certification  | Year of certification

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1976  | Eagles | Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) | 38× Platinum  | 2018
1982  | Michael Jackson | Thriller | 34× Platinum  | 2021
1980  | AC/DC | Back in Black | 27× Platinum  | 2024
1976  | Eagles | Hotel California | 26× Platinum  | 2018
1971  | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin IV | 24× Platinum  | 2021
1968  | The Beatles | The Beatles | 24× Platinum  | 2019
1985  | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II | 23× Platinum  | 2011
1998  | Garth Brooks | Double Live | 23× Platinum  | 2023
1979  | Pink Floyd | The Wall | 23× Platinum  | 1999
1994  | Hootie & the Blowfish | Cracked Rear View | 22× Platinum  | 2024
1977  | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 21× Platinum  | 2023
1997  | Shania Twain | Come On Over | 20× Platinum  | 2004
1994  | Green Day | Dookie | 20× Platinum  | 2024

### Singles

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of highest-certified digital singles in the United States.

See also: List of best-selling singles in the United States

Highest certified Diamond singles (digital)  Year of release  | Artist(s)  | Title  | Certification  | Year of certification

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2018  | Post Malone & Swae Lee | "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)"  | 20× Platinum  | 2024
1981  | Journey | "Don't Stop Believin'"  | 18× Platinum  | 2024
2014  | Ed Sheeran | "Thinking Out Loud"  | 2024
2019  | Lil Nas X | "Old Town Road" (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)  | 17× Platinum  | 2022
2015  | Chris Stapleton | "Tennessee Whiskey"  | 2024
2012  | Imagine Dragons | "Radioactive"  | 2024
2018  | Drake | "God's Plan"  | 16× Platinum  | 2023
2016  | Travis Scott | "Goosebumps" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)  | 2024
1994  | Mariah Carey | "All I Want For Christmas Is You | 2024
2016  | The Chainsmokers | "Closer" (featuring Halsey)  | 15× Platinum  | 2022
2013  | Katy Perry | "Roar"  | 2024
2018  | Travis Scott | "Sicko Mode" (featuring Drake)  | 2024
2016  | The Weeknd | "Starboy"  | 2024
2009  | Black Eyed Peas | I Gotta Feeling"  | 2025
2013  | Hozier | "Take Me to Church"  | 2025
2013  | Lorde | "Royals"  | 2025
2009  | Miley Cyrus | "Party In The U.S.A."  | 2025
Highest certified singles (physical)  Year of release  | Artist(s)  | Title  | Certification  | Year of certification

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1997  | Elton John | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / "Candle in the Wind 1997"  | 11× Platinum  | 1997
1956  | Elvis Presley | "Hound Dog" / "Don't Be Cruel"  | 4× Platinum  | 1999
1992  | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You"  | 1992
1985  | USA for Africa  | "We Are the World"  | 1985
1992  | Los del Río | "Macarena"  | 1996
1968  | The Beatles | "Hey Jude"  | 1999
1993  | Tag Team | "Whoomp! (There It Is)"  | 1999
1991  | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"  | 3× Platinum  | 1991

## RIAA Diamante Latin certifications

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See also: a comprehensive list of certified works with Latin Diamond status at RIAA's website.

### Albums (Latin)

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See also: List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States

Highest certified Latin albums  Year of release  | Artist(s)  | Title  | Certification  | Standard certification  | Year of certification

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1995  | Selena | Dreaming of You | 59× Platinum (Latin)  | 3× Platinum  | 2017
1994  | Selena | Amor Prohibido | 36× Platinum (Latin)  | 2× Platinum  | 2017
2014  | Romeo Santos | Formula, Vol. 2 | 31× Platinum (Latin)  | N/A  | 2024
2017  | Ozuna | Odisea | 28× Platinum (Latin)  | N/A  | 2022
2020  | Bad Bunny | YHLQMDLG | 24× Platinum (Latin)  | N/A  | 2021
2019  | Luis Fonsi | Vida | 22× Platinum (Latin)  | N/A  | 2019
2004  | Juanes | Mi Sangre | 18× Platinum (Latin)  | N/A  | 2019
2002  | Juanes | Un Día Normal | N/A  | 2022
2002  | Selena | Ones | Gold  | 2017
1993  | Gloria Estefan | Mi Tierra | 16× Platinum (Latin)  | Platinum  | 2000
2006  | Maná | Amar es Combatir | Gold  | 2023
2011  | Romeo Santos | Formula, Vol. 1 | 15× Platinum (Latin)  | N/A  | 2022

### Singles (Latin)

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See also: List of best-selling Latin singles in the United States

Highest certified Latin singles  Year of release  | Artist(s)  | Title  | Certification  | Year of certification

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2018  | Nio García, Casper Mágico, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Darell & Nicky Jam | "Te Boté (Remix)"  | 71× Platinum (Latin)
10× Diamante | 2023
2019  | Jhayco, Bad Bunny, J Balvin | "No Me Conoce" (Remix)  | 9× Diamond (Latin)  | 2024
2017  | J Balvin & Willy William | "Mi Gente" (Featuring Beyoncé)  | 68× Platinum (Latin)  | 2018
2013  | Romeo Santos | "Propuesta Indecente"  | 65× Platinum (Latin)
2× Diamante | 2024
2017  | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee | "Despacito"  | 55× Platinum (Latin)
13× Platinum | 2017
2021  | Farruko | "Pepas"  | 52× Platinum (Latin)  | 2023
2017  | Becky G & Bad Bunny | "Mayores"  | 46× Platinum (Latin)  | 2021
2017  | Maluma | "Felices los 4"  | 44× Platinum (Latin)  | 2021
2018  | Daddy Yankee | "Dura"  | 43× Platinum (Latin)  | 2020
2019  | Sech & Darell | "Otro Trago"  | 42× Platinum (Latin)
Diamante | 2023
2016  | Shakira and Carlos Vives | "La Bicicleta"  | 41× Platinum (Latin)
Diamante | 2024
2019  | Daddy Yankee | "Con Calma" (Featuring Snow)  | 2020
2019  | Karol G & Nicki Minaj | "Tusa"  | 2021
2014  | Romeo Santos | "Eres Mía"  | 39× Platinum (Latin)
Diamante | 2022
2018  | Becky G & Natti Natasha | "Sin Pijama"  | 38× Platinum (Latin)
Diamante | 2021
2018  | DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, Ozuna, Bad Bunny, Wisin & Almighty | "Solita"  | 2023
2022  | Karol G | "Provenza"  | 36× Platinum (Latin)  | 2023
2018  | Nicky Jam & J Balvin | "X"  | 2019
2011  | Romeo Santos | "Promise" (Featuring Usher)  | 34× Platinum (Latin)
Diamante | 2022
2014  | Romeo Santos | "Odio" (Featuring Drake)  | 2022
2005  | Shakira | "La Tortura"  | 32× Platinum (Latin)
3× Diamante | 2018
2013  | Prince Royce | "Darte un Beso"  | 31× Platinum (Latin)  | 2021

## See also

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* Record production portal

* List of best-selling albums
* List of best-selling music artists
* List of best-selling singles

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## External links

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