In the launch edition of RIAJ - Recording Industry Association of Japan - I briefly wrote about the history of RIAJ and focused on the requisite levels of certification from base gold to ultimate multi-million.
As a recap -
Gold = 100,000
Platinum = 250,000
2x Platinum = 500,000
3x Platinum = 750,000
Million = 1,000,000
Multi-Million = 2,500,000
Japanese Success Story
Kana Nishino
- Japanese singer and songwriter
- Debuted in 2008
- Genres: R&B, Pop, Country Pop
- Proved powerful on music charts and digital
- One of Japan's most popular female singers
- Style icon
- Artist of the Year (2014 & 2015) by Billboard Japan
- 7 albums as of 2009
- Million certification downloads:
2009 (2), 2010 (4), 2015 (1)
- Success of first album, LOVE one (2009):
No. 4 & Platinum
- Success of second album, To Love (2010):
No. 1 ... 3x Platinum
"Motto..." "Dear..." "Best Friend" "Aitakute Aitakute" - Million
- Awards:
MTV Video Music Awards Japan - 9 Nominations, 4 Wins
Japan Record Awards - 5 Nominations, 9 Wins
Japan Cable Awards - 9 Wins
Billboard Japan Music Awards - 1 Nomination, 2 Wins
A full background about Kana Nishino can be found on Wikipedia.
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