Standing in history books as the only artist to have five Diamond songs attached to his name, Bruno Mars – already one of the best-selling acts in digital music history – is set to extend that record with a sixth.

As recently revealed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Mars (born Peter Hernandez) is the recipient of a slew of certification upgrades thanks to ongoing interest in his decade-wide catalog of hits.  Among those is his 2012 Hot 100 #1 smash, ‘Locked Out of Heaven,’ which is now just 1 million units away from unlocking Diamond status itself.

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Justin Bieber fans (affectionately called #Beliebers) who are gearing up for the GRAMMY winner’s 52-date ‘Justice World Tour’ were recently given a taste of what they can expect via his live showing at the two-night season finale of ‘The Voice.’

Delivering a medley of hits found aboard his latest #1 album, ‘Justice,’ Bieber launched into a spirited showing of ‘Peaches’ and ‘Hold On’ – the latter of which was just certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 in the United States alone.

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By the April 30 release of his 12th studio album, ‘Khaled Khaled,’ three of DJ Khaled‘s albums could boast RIAA certification status of Gold or higher.

Now, thanks to the ongoing success of the star-studded project (which features appearances from Beyonce, Drake, Jay-Z, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, and more), Khaled can add another one to his growing tally of certified albums.

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Giveon may have recently ascended to the top of the Hot 100 for the first time in his career thanks to Justin Bieber‘s ‘Justice’ hit ‘Peaches,’ but the newcomer was already making impressive waves by his lonesome.

Easily the year’s breakout R&B star thanks to his breakthrough single ‘Heartbreak Anniversary,’ the 26-year-old is only seeing buzz around his efforts amplify thanks to high profile promotional appearances on the likes of ‘Ellen‘ and more.

Just weeks after the tune’s parent project, ‘When It’s All Said and Done…Take Time,’ saw Giveon’s name printed in the Billboard 200’s top 10 for the first time, ‘Anniversary’ broke new ground on singles charts as it’s listed at #22 on the week’s refreshed Hot 100 and a new peak of #4 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.

All of these events conspired to garner G the second Platinum plaque of his career.  More inside:

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As if ‘Blinding Lights’ star The Weeknd doesn’t already have enough shiny Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) plaques to blind him, the GRAMMY winner’s added a slew of new ones thanks to continued Super Bowl-granted wins attributed to his hotly-selling 2020 album, ‘After Hours.’

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Monday (March 1) may have been Justin Bieber‘s 27th birthday, but it appears he was the one handing out gifts with the announcement of his new single, ‘Hold On.’

The tune follows RIAA-certified hits ‘Holy,’ ‘Lonely,’ and ‘Anyone’ and comes as the last drop from his recently announced sixth studio album, ‘Justice,’ before the long-awaited LP hits digital shelves March 19.

Directed by Colin Tilley, look inside to see the emotional and cinematic clip which draws attention to coping with the affects of cancer.

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John Legend continues to break records.

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Although two of its singles – ‘Yummy’ and ‘Intentions (featuring Quavo)’ – soared to the Billboard Hot 100’s top 5, Justin Bieber‘s latest album, ‘Changes,’ is living up to its titling as it is certainly a change of pace on the sales front for the usually top-selling Pop singer.

Even though he’s supported the project by assigning a music video of some sort to each of its tunes, the effort – which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 – didn’t enjoy the longest run on the tally’s top 10.

Yet, despite its comparative shortcomings, ‘Changes’ is still making moves.

Just ask the RIAA.

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He may be hot on the promo trail on the recently kicked off ‘INDIGOAT’ tour in support of his latest chart-topping effort, ‘Indigo’  (click here for dates), but many of his fans are probably still trying to work their way through the 5,000 45 tracks listed aboard the LP’s predecessor – his eighth solo studio album ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon.’  Its enduring success over ‘Indigo’ on digital and streaming formats serves as proof.

The October 2017-released project – which birthed the hits ‘Party’ (featuring Usher and Gucci Mane), ‘Privacy,’ ‘Questions,’ ‘Tempo,’ and ‘Pills & Automobiles’ – recently drove right past the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) threshold for double platinum status.  The feat brought with it news Brown’s been penciled in the organization’s history books for an impressive certification accomplishment.

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The Recording Industry Association Of America has announced a new rule change that’s set to change the world of music forever.

For, as to accomodate the industry’s ever changing trends, they have revealed that digital streams will now count towards sales certifications awarded to entertainers.

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Nearly two years after winning acclaim for his Apple Music exclusive take on the yuletide classic ‘O Christmas Tree,’ R&B sensation Giveon is garnering a similar reaction for Amazon Music thanks to his stirring rendition of ‘The First Noel.’

Part of the platform’s annual Original Songs series, Giveon joins this year’s superstar contributors Lizzo and Kane Brown – the latest set of big names from a list that includes previous covers from Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Camila Cabello, and others.

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Giveon has a reason to celebrate.

For, he has just added another plaque to his walls.

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