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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade group that represents the U.S. recording industry. Its mission is to foster a business and legal climate that supports and promotes our members' creative and financial vitality. Its members are the record companies that comprise the most vibrant national music industry in the world. RIAA members create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 90% of all legitimate sound recordings produced and sold in the United States. In support of this mission, the RIAA works to protect intellectual property rights worldwide and the First Amendment rights of artists; conducts consumer, industry and technical research; and monitors and reviews state and federal laws, regulations and policies. The RIAA also certifies Gold , Platinum , Multi-Platinum , and Diamond sales awards, as well as Los Premios De Oro y Platino , an award celebrating Latin music sales. We are located at 1025 F ST N.W., 10th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20004. You can contact us at 202/775-0101. RIAA has implemented ACAP. For more information, please visit http://www.the-acap.org.
Chairman and CEO, Recording Industry Association of America
Mitch BainwolNumber of Employees 74
Contact Information
1025F St NW Fl 10
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
1 202 775 0101
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NAICS Code All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing: 339999
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A Significant Step Forward in the Online Music Market: CISAC and BIEM Welcome DDEX Implementing MI3P.
- 2006-05-05
PARIS, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- CISAC and BIEM welcome the launch of Digital Data Exchange DDEX to take forward and implement the standards developed within the framework of MI3P, the Music Industry Integrated Identification Project. Led and funded since 2001...
Lil' Kim to Reveal the "Naked Truth" on Sept. 13th
- 2005-07-26
Queen Bee/Atlantic recording artist Lil' Kim is set to reveal the "NAKED TRUTH" on September 13th, when her eagerly anticipated fourth solo album hits the streets. Lil' Kim has already given her fans a first look at "NAKED TRUTH" via the advance buzz track "Shut Up," which is lighting...
Sonopress Among First to Achieve Official DualDisc™ Certification
- 2005-07-06
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Recording Industry Association of America RIAA Recognizes Completion of Testing Program; Sonopress Complies with All DualDisc Physical Specifications Sonopress LLC, a world leader in media services and turnkey production operations, today announced that it has achieved certification under the Recording Industry Association of America's RIAA new...
Lenny Kravitz's Hit Single "Lady" Reaches Platinum Status as a Download
- 2005-05-11
Lenny Kravitz and Virgin Records are pleased to announce that his multi-format hit single "Lady" has just been certified platinum as download by the Recording Industry Association of America, with over 200,000 downloads to date. The single comes off of Kravitz's 7th studio album, "BAPTISM." Currently out...
Garth Brooks Scores Big At Radio and Retail RIAA Certifications Reach 100 Million as ``When You Come Back To Me Again'' Climbs Chart
- 2000-06-15
Entertainment Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--ENTERTAINMENT WIRE--June 15, 2000 While Garth Brooks takes some well-deserved time off from recording and touring, his music continues to reach ever-growing audiences. New RIAA Certification The RIAA Recording Industry Association of America has just certified Brooks' Double Live at 13 times platinum,...
matchbox twenty Takes to the Road: Special Club Dates Mark First Tour Since '98; Anticipation Builds for May 23rd Release Of "mad season by matchbox twenty";
- 2000-05-19
Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--ENTERTAINMENT WIRE--May 18, 2000 Outdoor "Late Show" Performance Set for Tuesday Melisma/Lava/Atlantic recording artist matchbox twenty hits the road this week for their first tour since 1998, as fan expectation mounts for next Tuesday's (May 23rd) release of the band's eagerly awaited second album,...
matchbox twenty Takes to the Road: Special Club Dates Mark First Tour Since '98; Anticipation Builds for May 23rd Release Of "mad season by matchbox twenty";
- 2000-05-18
Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--ENTERTAINMENT WIRE--May 18, 2000 Outdoor "Late Show" Performance Set for Tuesday Melisma/Lava/Atlantic recording artist matchbox twenty hits the road this week for their first tour since 1998, as fan expectation mounts for next Tuesday's (May 23rd) release of the band's eagerly awaited second album,...
Garth Brooks Has More Reasons to Celebrate, Wins 3 American Music Awards, Sees Total Sales Certifications Reach 99 Million
- 2000-01-19
Entertainment Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--ENTERTAINMENT WIRE--Jan. 19, 2000 As if it weren't enough to be named the best-selling solo artist of the century by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA, Garth Brooks has earned additional accolades. At Monday's American Music Awards ceremony, Brooks was named Artist of...
Atlantic Group is No. 1 label for second straight year: Artists, company score wide array of Billboard honors: Hootie's "Cracked Rear View" is No. 1 Album of the year
- 1995-12-18
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 18, 1995--Capping off another twelve months of genre-spanning success and breakthrough artist development, The Atlantic Group is the music industry's No. 1 label for the second consecutive year.As of December 10th, according to the SoundScan retail tracking system, The Atlantic Group ranks as the No. 1 label...
Garth Brooks sets new record with "No Fences," the biggest selling country album of all time
- 1994-11-29
NASHVILLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 29, 1994--Today Garth Brooks celebrated another career milestone -- the RIAA certification of sales in excess of 11 million units of his second Liberty Records release, NO FENCES. According to the RIAA, the album is tied with THE BODYGUARD soundtrack as the biggest selling album...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
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| Jonathan Lamy | Senior Vice President, Communications |
| Rafael Fernandez | Vice President of Latin Music |
| Vox Lumania | Vice President Music Richter Records |
| Billy Corgan | |
| Edito Classica | |
| Elton John | |
| Garth Brooks | Artist |
| Prawn Song | |
| Red Seal | |
| Sparrow Kids |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
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| Mitch Bainwol | Chairman and CEO, Recording Industry Association of America |
| Glen Barros | Board of Directors |
| Jeff Harlestond | Board of Directors |
| Kevin Liles | Board of Directors |
| Lawrence Kenswil | Board of Directors |
| Mel Lewinter | Board of Directors |
| Michael Fleisher | Board of Directors |
| Michael Koch | Board of Directors |
| Zach Horowitz | Board of Directors |
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| Riaa | Chairman and CEO, Recording Industry Association of America | Current |
| Supreme Court of the United States | Former | |
| Rice University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Georgetown University | Undergraduate Degree | Former |
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| Riaa | Senior Vice President, Communications | Current |
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Garth Brooks is the highest-certified solo artist in U.S. music history according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With over 100 million albums certified since 1989, Mr. Brooks is the fastest-selling album artist in RIAA history and is the only male artist in RIAA history to have four albums top the 10 million mark. Mr. Brooks recently received the RIAA's newest honor, the Diamond Award, for albums selling over 10 million units in the U.S. The four titles earning this distinction are: No Fences, Ropin' the Wind, The Hits, and Double Live.
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| The American Austrian Foundation Inc. | Founder and CEO Koch Entertainment | Current |
| The American Austrian Foundation Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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