How is this possible

[Scottyl333]

How can Velvet Revolver's cd be given gold status and Guns N Roses Greatest hits is not given any status.  Thats what it says on Billboard.  I would figure it be closing in on Platinum now.

[jarmo]

I think it has to do with the record company.  


/jarmo

[Will]

What do you mean? Do they have to ask for the record to be certified gold or whatever? I didn't know that!

[jarmo]

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.


http://www.riaa.com/gp/certification/default.asp



/jarmo

[noonespecial]

Wow Jarmo...I did not know this...learn something new everyday...thanks.

[madagas]

Gnr's catalog has not been updated in over 4 years by the riaa. Last certification was January 00 for Live Era, gold status. There is no way in hell that AFD is still at 15 million (last certified July 98), probably closer to 17 or 18 million. I was hoping that when they certify the Greatest Shits, they will update the entire catalog, or at least AFD.