Weekly's Best

In this launch edition of Weekly's Best, I am highlighting the most well-received post since Monday of this week.

This weekly's best is -

Recording Industry Association of Japan Certification

This post, which is part of the Monday theme, includes a brief history of the RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan) and breakdown of certification levels from Gold to Multi-Million.

The RIAJ is the Japanese equivalent to RIAA in America where Gold is minimum and in America, Diamond is the ultimate reach for musicians in the western hemisphere.  Million and Multi-Million are the ultimate reach for musicians in the eastern hemisphere.

With that said, follow the link above for a full history of RIAJ and full certification level.

Set List Special - Music in 1929

On January 5, 1929, my grandmother was brought into the world with excited parents and a curious older brother.  Her name is Elvira Estelle.  She could not stand her first name so she preferred Estelle.  Her brother, who is only four years older than her, had trouble saying Estelle and kept pronouncing it Dell...and it took.  Her friends, family, and even as a wife, she is Dell.

On September 14, 2021, I lost my grandma and soulmate to natural causes.  She passed away alone in a nursing home.  I did not get to say "I love you" and "goodbye."

I can still hear her voice, see her beautiful blue eyes, spiritually hold her hands (where she would always say "that's my kid"), and recall the many times her dry humor made me laugh all the way to now.

Set List is all about music.  In 1929, the number one hit was "Makin' Whoopee" by Eddie Cantor.

Happy Birthday, Grandma.  I hope you enjoy the number one song for a timeless you.

Own It - Eddie Van Halen Live

Can't Hear You

 "Cause I...I like noise!"

"No, I like more noise than that."

"Come on give me some of that old London noise!"

Wake Up To zZounds - Acoustic Drums

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Back to work.  Back to school.  Pick up where was let off before the holiday season.  Setting 2023 resolutions.  

First - Wake up...

Second - ...to zZounds

Third - Power player on the drums

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Recording Industry Association of Japan Certification

The RIAA, or Recording Industry Association of America, is the ultimate standard in the western hemisphere for certification in both album and single sales achieving gold, platinum, multi-platinum, and diamond.

Across the pond is BPI, or British Phonographic Industry.  BPI honors gold, silver, and platinum certification.  Platinum is the highest achievable and equivalent success to diamond.

And then there is the eastern hemisphere - specifically Japan and their considered RIAJ, or Recording Industry Association of Japan.  RIAJ is the Asian equivalent of RIAA.

So let's talk about the history of RIAJ.

RIAJ was founded in 1942 under the name Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association.  The current name came about in 1969.  The base is in Minato, Tokyo.

Like so many other associations, RIAJ focuses on the promotion of music sales, copyright law, and Japanese music industry research.

Album certifications are gold and platinum.  Singles certification are gold.

Other certifications include multi-platinum, million, and multi-million.  Million and multi-million are the highest possible to reach, just like diamond in the U.S.

Gold status is 100,000 in sales.  

Platinum status is 250, 000 in sales.

2x Platinum status is 500,000 in sales.

3x Platinum status is 750,000 in sales.

Million status is 1,000,000 in sales.

Multi-Million status is 2,500,000+ in sales.

Digital certifications are also taken into account.  Status included Gold, Platinum, 2x Platinum, 3x Platinum, and Million.

Finally, streaming is taken into account but has separate status levels.  Silver status is 30,000,000.  Gold status is 50,000,000.  Platinum status is 100,000,000.  Diamond status is 500,000,000.

(Source - Wikipedia)

Brand New Day. Brand New Year.

- As perfectly offered by the one and only Sting.