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Certifications for Beyoncé’s Albums and Singles Tops 103

An incredible year of music hit playlists in 2024 as 16 albums and 69 singles released this year* achieved coveted RIAA certifications!

Five Albums + 69 Singles from 65 Artists Scored First-Time Gold & Platinum Certifications

Continuing to outpace the already strong growth in overall recorded music markets, Latin music revenue in the US grew 7% to a record high $685 million.

Recorded music revenues grew by 4% to $8.7 billion in estimated retail value and streaming subscriptions were up 3% to 99 million over the first half of 2024 – both record highs as streaming continues to post strong growth entering its third decade in the US.

Copyright Infringement Cases Against AI Music Services Seek to Stop Unlicensed Use of Copyrighted Sound Recordings to “Train” Generative AI Models

Federal Guardrails Against Deceptive AI-Generated Deepfakes and Voice Clones Gains Momentum in Key Senate Subcommittee

Bipartisan proposal would establish new “guardrails” to ensure AI integrity and trustworthiness while protecting artists from invasive voice clones and digital impersonation.