THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
or RIAA is the trade group that represents the U.S. record-
ing industry. It' business is to foster a business and legal
climate that supports and promotes it's members' creative
and financial vitality. It's 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.
The RIAA also works to protect intellectual property rights
worldwide and the First Amendment rights of artists;
conducts consumer , industry and technical research and
and monitors and reviews state and federal laws, regulations and policies . The RIAA(R) also certifies Gold(R), Platinum (R) , Multi PlatinumTM and Diamond
sales awards, as well as Los Premios De Oro y Platino
(TM), an award celebrating Latin music sales.
They are located at 1025 F ST N.W. , 10th Floor
Washington D.C. 20004
Phone 202-775-0101
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