Jay-Z’s #NewRules Prompts Changes from the RIAA

Leave it to Jay-Z to shake things up or create #newrules but he’s not the only one changing rules though. Yesterday the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), posted changes to the way digital singles and albums are counted, what they called a common sense update. Last month, it was revealed that Jay-Z’s 12^th studio album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, would be released free to the first million people through an exclusive Android app.

As you know Jay-Z’s album deal with Samsung has sparked questions, whether it would be considered platinum on the Billboard Charts. Billboard has decided that it will not count it as platinum because no sales have actually taken place but doesn’t mean the RIAA won’t. Read more details of the RIAA Gold & Platinum updates here.

Jay’s album will be released July 4^th for app users and for retail July 7^th. He’s also set to perform on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City Monday July 8^th.

Will other artists be able to follow his blueprint and be successful?

by Georgette Pierre




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