She may lack their vocal prowess, but if digital domination is what the likes of Lady GaGa and Beyonce are after, Katy Perry now stands as the one to beat.
Recently topping the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ with her Urban bop ‘Dark Horse‘, today saw the star celebrated by the ‘Recording Industry Association of America‘, after she became the ‘Top Certified Digital Artist Ever.’
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Snapped alongside Capitol Music Group’s Greg Thompson and the RIAA’s Cary Sherman, Perry celebrated the news on Twitter with…
The ‘RIAA’ explains:
Katy Perry has made Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program history. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has recognized the Capitol Records artist as its most awarded digital act in the history of Gold & Platinum awards, the industry’s premier program for celebrating artistic achievement in the marketplace.Eighteen Katy Perry songs, from early favorites like “I Kissed a Girl” and “Hot N Cold” to popular new releases like “Dark Horse” and “Birthday” are included in Perry’s 72 million cumulative Digital Single Certifications counting downloads and on-demand streams. The new batch of certifications vaults Katy to the top of the RIAA’s list of artists with the most G&P Digital Single Certifications, and makes Perry the first artist to surpass the 70 million digital award threshold – 20 million ahead of any other artist.More than 32 million new cumulative certifications were awarded today including a 9x multi-Platinum for “Firework,” two 7x multi-Platinums for “California Gurls” and “E.T.,” three 6x multi-Platinums for “Dark Horse,” “Hot N Cold” and “Teenage Dream” and more. Katy’s career RIAA tally now encompasses 18 Gold, 16 Platinum and 56 multi-Platinum Digital Single Awards, in addition to her 2x multi-Platinum album “Teenage Dream” and Platinum album “One Of The Boys.”
Launched in 1958, the ‘Gold & Platinum’ program reached out to the digital world in 2004, as to acknowledge the rise of digital music formats and their impact on the way consumers accessed music.
On Perry’s success, Sherman shared:
Katy Perry is a force to be reckoned with in music. We are honored to recognize Katy as the most successful digital artist in Gold & Platinum Program history. She embodies all that makes a true global superstar: the musical talent, the extraordinary drive and genuine charisma, and an intrinsic connection with her fans. This award is a reflection of her deep commitment to those qualities and to her music, which has propelled her to this historic milestone. We congratulate Katy and her team on all her success.
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