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☆ The best-selling country musicians of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The best-selling country artists of all time include Elvis Presley, Tim McGraw, and Shania Twain. We used RIAA's data to compile this list based on total album units sold in the US. Only three artists on this list debuted in the 2000s: Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, and Rascal Flatts. In fact, two of the top three best-selling musicians of all time are country music artists: Elvis Presley and Garth Brooks. We used the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) list of best-selling artists, ranked by albums sold, to pick out the top 25 most successful country musicians of all time.

Persons: Elvis Presley, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Rascal, —, Garth Brooks Organizations: Service, Recording Industry Association of America's, Business

☆ The organizers of a January 6 awards gala claim Trump's song with riot defendants' prison choir 'went Platinum.' It didn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewIf the indefinitely postponed J6 Awards Gala ever happens, one very special attendee will be in for a treat. Advertisement"Released on March 3, 2023, this song quickly went Platinum, thanks to your unwavering support," the website says. The RIAA website that catalogs gold and platinum-certified songs does not include any music from Donald Trump nor from the J6 Prison Choir. The J6 Awards Gala promises to auction off a plaque commemorating the "Platinum status" of Donald Trump's musical single. It isn't clear if Ronald McAbee is a member of the J6 Prison Choir.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, President Trump, There's, Erin Burr, Donald Trump's, Mac Miller —, Rae Sremmurd, Forbes, Ed Henry, Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Peter Navarro, Sarah McAbee, Ronald McAbee, Rudolph Contreras, Contreras, Sarah McAbee didn't Organizations: Service, Business, Republican, Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, J6, Trump, BI, Billboard, Fox, White House, New York Times, Capitol Locations: Washington, DC, Bedminster, New Jersey, Tennessee

☆ Music labels sue AI companies Suno, Udio for U.S. copyright infringement
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Major record labels Sony Music , Universal Music Group and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio on Monday, accusing them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the labels' recordings to train music-generating AI systems. The companies copied music without permission to teach their systems to create music that will "directly compete with, cheapen, and ultimately drown out" human artists' work, according to federal lawsuits filed against Udio in New York and Suno in Massachusetts. Representatives for Suno and Udio did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the complaints. AI companies have argued that their systems make fair use of copyrighted material. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Suno and New York-based Udio have raised millions in funding this year for their AI systems, which create music in response to user text prompts.

Persons: Udio, Mariah Carey's, James Brown's, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Mitch Glazier Organizations: Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Records, Udio, Suno, Recording Industry Association of America Locations: New York, Suno, Massachusetts, Cambridge , Massachusetts

☆ AI company behind viral ‘BBL Drizzy’ fake Drake diss track gets sued
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A group of major record labels is suing two AI startups, alleging they wrongfully used popular artists’ work to train their systems to produce copyrighted music without their consent. Udio is the company behind “BBL Drizzy,” the AI-generated song that went viral last month during the Kendrick Lamar and Drake spat. Udio was founded last year by former Google DeepMind researchers to make it “easy for anyone to create emotionally resonant music in an instant,” according to the company. The platform, which allows users to create songs with only a few prompts, relies on OpenAI’s ChatGPT for lyrics and title development. Udio and Suno did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Warner Records –, Udio, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Suno, Mitch Glazier, ”, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, J Balvin, Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas, Katy Perry, Miranda Lambert, CNN’s Jordan Valinsky Organizations: CNN, Recording Industry Association of America, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Records, Labs, BBL, Google, RIAA, Rights Alliance

☆ Social media isn't like cigarettes, and a warning label won't help much
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is recommending a warning label on social media sites cautioning that "social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents." This label would warn teens and their parents of the potential risk of harm from using social media. But is social media really comparable to cigarettes? So far, the government's approach to social media regulation has been somewhat chaotic. A surgeon general warning label that pops up when you open Instagram is probably going to be annoying, but it can't really hurt.

Persons: Vivek Murthy, Murthy, There's, Meta, Tipper Gore, Nikki, John Denver, Frank Zappa, Dee Snider Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Business, Big Tech, Social Media, Apple, Music Resource, Recording Industry Association of America Locations: New York

☆ Only 25 artists have multiple songs that are certified diamond — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Justin BieberJustin Bieber in "Baby." Justin Bieber/YouTubeThe official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. Justin Bieber's "Baby" was only the second song in history to be certified diamond on May 9, 2013. Bieber received a second diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. His third award was bestowed in 2021 for his smash hit "Sorry."

Persons: Justin Bieber Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber's, Bieber, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee Organizations: Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA

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Persons: Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, ”, Swift, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Drake, Billy Joel, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Kareem, Brady, Marino, Harry Potter, TAYLOR, TAYLOR SWIFT, Swift’s, didn’t, Max Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, McCartney, George Harrison, “, Taylor, Jackson, MICHAEL JACKSON, ’, Michael Jackson’s, …, “ Ben ”, —, Jackson’s, Micheal Jackson, It’s, she’s, Department ”, Spears, BRITNEY SPEARS, Spears’s, Madonna, Dick Tracy ”, Evita, I’m, David O, “ Ray, Bob Dylan, John, Springsteen, Elton John Farewell, Bruce Springsteen Springsteen, Elton John’s, Bruce Springsteen’s Springsteen, Madonna’s, it’s, Beyoncé, Georg Solti, Quincy Jones, It's, Madonna didn’t, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Sinatra, — Beyoncé, Sasha Fierce, Carter ’, Carter ”, Cowboy Carter, DRAKE, Kendrick Lamar, they’re, gunning, she’ll Organizations: Poets Department, MetLife, Beatles, “, Marvel, Billboard, TAYLOR SWIFT, U.S, Swift, MTV, Recording Industry Association of America, Department, Vogue, Veterans Touring, Drake, Beyoncé, Beyoncé’s Locations: New Jersey, U.S, Kobe, ”, “, pigtails, Amsterdam, Texas

☆ Drake’s security guard shot outside the artist’s Toronto home
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A security guard working at Drake’s home in Toronto, Canada has been shot, authorities said Tuesday. The security guard was working outside the gate at the home when he was shot, according to authorities. He added there were multiple suspects involved, who left the area in a vehicle, and investigators are reviewing video of the incident. He is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. The lyrical battle between Drake and Lamar intensified recently as each released songs about the other, with personal and professional jabs that have fueled online debate among their fans.

Persons: Paul Krawczyk, Krawczyk, Drake, Prince Williams, Kendrick Lamar, ” Drake, Lamar Organizations: CNN, Police, Toronto Police, Recording Industry Association of America Locations: Toronto, Canada

☆ There are 129 songs in history that have been certified diamond — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"Something About The Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind" by Elton JohnThe song was released in 1997. Elton John/YouTube"Something About the Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind" became the first-ever song to be certified diamond on October 9, 1997. In fact, it received the certification two years before the official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In the years since, it has been bestowed sparingly — if a song has moved at least 10 million equivalent units by combining sales and streaming numbers, and if an artist or label requests certification.

Persons: Elton John The, Elton John Organizations: Recording Industry Association of America

A stack of freshly pressed gold vinyl records at United Record Pressing. CNBCOnce considered a dying industry, the vinyl record business has undergone a remarkable multibillion-dollar resurgence in the past decade. United Record Pressing CEO Mark Michaels inspecting a vinyl record. United Record Pressing has become a major player in the vinyl market, producing approximately 40,000 records daily at its Nashville, Tennessee, facility. Recording artist Taylor Swift's entire music catalog, including her album "Red," has been pressed at United Record Pressing.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Mark Michaels, CNBC's Andrea Day, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Adele, Jack White, Michaels, Taylor Swift's Organizations: CNBC, Target, Walmart, United, Research, Recording Industry Association of America, Southern Plastics, RIAA, Vinyl, Billboard, Amazon Locations: North America, U.S, Nashville , Tennessee, Nashville

The two companies had challenged the lower court's decision that they may owe copyright damages that accrued prior to three years before plaintiff Sherman Nealy sued them. Nealy has argued that his Miami record label Music Specialist owns the rights to the 1984 song "Jam the Box" by Tony Butler, also known as Pretty Tony. Nealy said he did not learn of the alleged copyright violations until 2016, and requested damages for copyright infringement that he said started as early as 2008. Circuit Court of Appeals limited copyright damages to the three-year period before a lawsuit is filed. The case has drawn interest from music industry trade groups including the Recording Industry Association of America and National Music Publishers' Association, which also encouraged the court to take up the case.

Persons: Warner Music's, Flo Rida, Sherman Nealy, Nealy, Tony Butler, Tony, Dillard, Flo Rida's, Warner Chappell, Butler, Blake Brittain, Will Dunham Organizations: Warner Music Group Corp, WASHINGTON, U.S, Supreme, Miami, Atlantic Records, Warner, Artist Publishing, Circuit, Appeals, Recording Industry Association of America, National Music Publishers ' Association, Thomson Locations: Ayer, Florida, Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, Washington

☆ Jimmy Buffett Died of Rare Form of Skin Cancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Ben Sisario | More About Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Jimmy Buffett died of skin cancer at his home in Sag Harbor, N.Y., on Long Island, according to a statement on the singer-songwriter’s website. After Mr. Buffett died on Friday at age 76, his site announced the death but did not give a cause or specify where he died. In an update over the weekend, the website said that he had Merkel cell carcinoma for four years. A rare and aggressive form of skin cancer, Merkel cell is diagnosed only about 2,500 times a year in the United States, and until recent years it had carried a life expectancy of five months. He sold at least 23 million albums in the United States alone, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, on par with Jimi Hendrix and the Beastie Boys.

Persons: Jimmy Buffett, Buffett, Merkel, Jimi Hendrix Organizations: Recording Industry Association of America, Beastie Locations: Sag Harbor, N.Y, Long, United States, Paradise

☆ Mahogany L. Browne's Love Letter to Hip-Hop
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Mahogany L. Browne | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Latto, “Put It on da Floor Again” (2023)The video for this song featured, among others, the L.S.U. ), Lil’ Kim shot to stardom with her debut solo single, “No Time,” which was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Benzino, “Rock The Party” ft. Mario Winans (2002)Might this be the only rap single recorded by a magazine mogul to hit the Billboard charts? The rapper Benzino, real name Raymond Leon Scott, was a co-owner of the iconic hip-hop magazine The Source. Benzino, “Rock The Party” ft. Mario Winans (2002)I’m a boss in a skirt, I’m a flirt.

Persons: Warren G, Tupac Shakur, Michael McDonald’s “, Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne’s “ Tha Carter, phenom, Rip, Angel Reese, “, ”, MC Lyte, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Missy Elliott, Slick Rick, Slick Rick’s, Eric B, Momma, Miss Ivana, Lil ’ Kim, Charlie Wilson, Big Sean, Mario Winans, Benzino, Raymond Leon Scott, Anna Wintour, spinnin, I’m, York ” Organizations: New, Tigers, Party, Public, Biz, Recording Industry Association of America, Pitchfork, YG, VH1 Locations: New Orleans, Manhattan, :, York

☆ How music lawyers are crafting a new playbook to protect artists from AI imitators
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Copyright and right of publicity laws are top of mind for entertainment attorneys as AI songs surge. Here are four key takeaways from a recent panel on AI music hosted by the law firm Manatt. But the precise manner that AI-generated music, trained on a human artist's body of work, could violate copyright laws is still being defined. Streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube will play a big role in AI's futureThe sheer volume of AI songs spit out onto streaming platforms could create detection challenges for rights holders. Music platforms like Spotify and YouTube could set limits on how much AI music spreads, the attorneys said.

☆ Vinyl sales surpassed CDs for the first time in 35 years as records make 'remarkable resurgence'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Vinyl sales beat out CDs for the first time since 1987, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. While streaming still reigns supreme, physical music sales are making a "remarkable resurgence," RIAA said. Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Olivia Rodrigo topped vinyl sales this year, per Luminate. Not since 1987 has vinyl led physical music sales, after the rise of the compact disc revolutionized the way Americans consumed music. Still, vinyl sales are on the rise even as supply issues and bottlenecks plague the industry and companies struggle to meet demand.

☆ Bob Dylan says that streaming has made music 'too smooth and painless' and people are now 'pill poppers, cube heads and day trippers'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bob Dylan told The Wall Street Journal that streaming has made music "too smooth and painless." He said people are now "pill poppers, cube heads and day trippers." Dylan said that streaming has made music "too smooth and painless" in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, published on Monday and timed with his new book "The Philosophy of Modern Song." We're pill poppers, cube heads and day trippers, hanging in, hanging out, gobbling blue devils, black mollies, anything we can get our hands on. Dylan has over 9 million monthly active listeners on music streaming platform Spotify.

☆ The 50 best-selling music artists of all time
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The best-selling musicians of all time include pop sensations like Taylor Swift and rock legends like Metallica. We ranked the best-selling musicians of all time based on their total certified album units sold in the US according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Swift moved up in the rankings recently thanks to her latest album, "Midnights." The list is based on total certified album units sold in the US (including streaming figures). England's greatest rock band still holds the top spot on this all-time ranking of best-selling artists by album sales, and it looks untouchable on a list filled with a number of surprising appearances.

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