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Post by koshka on Dec 21, 2011 18:28:00 GMT -5
reihmer - ok whose pic did you use for your avi? I find myself staring at it. LOL Francisco Lachowski a Brazilian model. I'm kind of glad it isn't you because then it would be creepy for me to say... "Damn he is HOT!" LOL  I may have to do a google search. On another note.. my 7 year old daughter is in the tub singing Bohemian Rhapsody. My work is done here. ;D |
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Post by reihmer on Dec 21, 2011 18:30:18 GMT -5
REIHMER! I want to have what you are drinking 'cause you are on a roll. Loving it. Especially Adam with Stocking earrings! It's just a natural high from pic searching. |
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Post by reihmer on Dec 21, 2011 18:33:02 GMT -5
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Post by gelly14 on Dec 21, 2011 18:35:22 GMT -5
Phew!!!! Tired . Going to bed. Thank you all for another awesome day.! I hope Adam will pimp himself even more. Good night!  |
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Post by reihmer on Dec 21, 2011 18:36:45 GMT -5
Phew!!!! Tired . Going to bed. Thank you all for another awesome day.! I hope Adam will pimp himself even more. Good night! Nite Gelly.  |
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Post by lulu2365 on Dec 21, 2011 18:49:47 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on Dec 21, 2011 18:54:07 GMT -5
Here's what's on their website. www.riaa.com/goldandplatinum.php?content_selector=certificationThe Process
The certification process begins with an independent sales audit of each title by Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, a highly respected accounting firm that has been auditing title sales for the RIAA® for more than 25 years.
The audit calculates what product has been shipped for sale, net after returns, versus product used for promotional purposes, for the life of the release. When certifying audio and music video releases, the independent auditor is careful to survey the entire music marketplace. An artist's Gold® or Platinum® award represents sales through retail, record clubs, rackjobbers, and all other ancillary markets that legitimately distribute music. Once a title’s sales has been audited and verified as having reached requisite levels, a formal certification report is issued and sent to the title's record company.
We are often asked why we don’t just use sales figures from SoundScan. SoundScan measures over-the-counter sales at music retail locations, while the RIAA®'s certification levels are based on unit shipments (minus returns) from manufacturers to a wide range of accounts, including non-retail record clubs, mail order houses, specialty stores, units shipped for Internet fulfillment or direct marketing sales, such as TV-advertised albums. Another difference is that SoundScan's archive only begins in 1991, while the RIAA has tracked artists' sales levels for more than 50 years.
The RIAA® certification program is open to member and non-member companies. RIAA® certification entitles the authorized record company to purchase official RIAA® award plaques bearing the trademarked RIAA® hologram seal from licensed plaque manufacturers.
All certification audits are conducted for a fee. If multiple sales levels are simultaneously certified, only one audit certification fee is charged. Companies requesting their initial certification audit must incur any travel expenses by the RIAA®'s independent auditor. The charge for certifications is $350 for RIAA® member companies. Non-members are charged $450 per certification, which must be pre-paid. Companies will be charged the full audit certification fee for any requests that do not meet the Gold® and Platinum® Program requirements. A 30-day time limit is set for pending certifications. If a full audit cannot be completed within this time, a charge of $100 will be rendered to member companies and $200 to non-member companies.
Requests for audio and music video certification may be made to the RIAA®. Companies must submit one copy of the audio or music video product upon certification request. All versions of the title's catalog must be represented. Sooo... Can I assumed that RCA has been a slacker and has not submitted WWFM for Platinum certification? What about FYE??? Is it possible that the shippment of FYE haven't reached 1mil yet? The artist has to request certification or RCA will not file for it. FYE has probably shipped about 850K in the US it will prob go Platinum someday -- if Adam has another hit album or two. RCA post a while ago that Adam did not request certification for WWFM. I can't find his post but I know it is on the old ATop somewhere!! ===== On the Daughtry question -- Daughtry's album shipped over 500,000 before release -- and retailers will keep the albums because he is still selling. ===== RIAA is based on what the label sells to retailers. Billboard/Soundscan is based on what retailers sell. The totals are usually close BUT there are some sales that count for RIAA but not as a Soundscan retail sale. ETA: I have not given up on the idea that there was a reason for the early release that we do not know about. It has to be more than generating some online buzz. Z100 tweet --- pleased we have confirmation that they will play it after the holidays, and at least it is on their website now! |
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Post by reihmer on Dec 21, 2011 19:04:05 GMT -5
So Q3 is it a store manager or regional headquarters that decides to stock CDs?
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Post by koshka on Dec 21, 2011 19:10:54 GMT -5
Q3 - what could you still be thinking for the timing still of the release? I'm thinking it's all about the $$ or attempts to create a ground swell/ test the waters thing. I'm tapped out on ideas.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2011 19:14:18 GMT -5
Figured they were probably all on vacation. Pretty sure most of KIIS LA is on vacation too.
I think all the "i heart radio" stations have it on their web sites, don't they?
ETA: Just checked and it is on the Z100 homepage but it is NOT on the KIIS home page >:(
Do you think we should be listening to it on Z100 so they know there is interest?
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