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CreativeFuture and Recording Industry Association of America Release New Video Podcast Featuring Artists and Policymakers
September 13, 2021 | CEO's Corner
Los Angeles, CA – Today, RIAA and CreativeFuture released the first three episodes of OffScript with Ruth and Mitch, a video podcast hosted by CreativeFuture CEO Ruth Vitale and RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier…
RIAA Welcomes President Biden’s Nomination of Chris Wilson as Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator
August 12, 2021 | Press Statements
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 12, 2021) – On August 10, the White House announced President Biden’s intent to nominate Chris Wilson as the Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator at the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
RIAA's May 2021 Gold & Platinum Awards
June 8, 2021 | Gold & Platinum
See all May 2021 Awards here.
Bruno Mars Makes History
May 21, 2021 | Gold & Platinum
Multiple GRAMMY® Award winner Bruno Mars has made history as the first artist ever to receive five RIAA diamond certified singles. Mars’ That’s What I Like” and “When I Was Your Man” have both been diamond certified, selling and streaming over 10 million copies and bringing his total certifications to five. Click here for more information.
RIAA's April 2021 Gold & Platinum Awards
May 12, 2021 | Gold & Platinum
See all May 2021 Awards here.
RIAA Welcomes Release of Special 301 Report on Protecting American Creators and Innovators Around the Globe
April 30, 2021 | Press Statements
WASHINGTON, DC (April 30, 2021) – The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) issued a statement today by its Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier on the release of the annual Special 301 Report today by the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Click here to read.
RIAA Congratulates Katherine Tai on her Confirmation as the Next U.S. Trade Representative
March 17, 2021 | Press Statements
Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2021) Mitch Glazier, Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), released a statement on today’s Senate vote to confirm Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative. Click here to read the statement.
Music and Entertainment Community Statement on Final Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
March 10, 2021 | Press Statements
Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2021) Today, representatives of the American music and entertainment community issued a statement on the passage of the COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus bill. Click here to read the statement.
Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2021) Today, ten music groups unveiled an updated version of their interactive website, 50 States of Music. Click here for more details.
RIAA Applauds Senate Confirmation of Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo
March 3, 2021 | Press Statements
Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2021) Today, RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier issued the following statement on the confirmation of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce…