TB: When Nicki revolutionised the music industry, streaming & certification

[FOCK]

Dec 17, 2015: RollingStone

Nicki Minaj Argues Streaming Should Count Toward Album Sales

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“Some artists removed their work off Spotify and other services of that nature, but for the ones who did not, we have to be patient for justice in our industry and it finally looks like it’s coming,” Minaj wrote on Instagram. “The music business doesn’t really seem designed to reward our culture with the sales and accolades we deserve, as we don’t normally cater to middle America, but I’m so happy that some amazing people have been fighting for us.”

1 month later 

Feb 2, 2016: Business Insider

Nicki Minaj just won a major fight for streaming that will change the music industry.

 

 

Streaming just won another victory in the music industry, and it'll make some artists very happy.

 

Until now, if a musician went platinum, that certification was based purely on sales, both physical and digital. It didn't matter how many times a record was listened to on Spotify or Apple Music.

 

But on Monday, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) announced that it would be modernizing its gold and platinum certification process for albums, which will include both on-demand audio and video streams.

 

Nicki Minaj has been one of the most vocal proponents of counting streaming toward an artist's sales and certifications. She announced that her album, "The Pinkprint," had gone triple platinum including streaming and faced a lot of criticism online.

 

It looks like the industry is only moving further her way.

 

And ALL the gworls have benefited since. 

Edited February 7, 2023 by FOCK

[Carter]

the pinkprint indeed

[ProudLBS]

thank you Nicki 

[Nico Kwon]

Wonder if any rap girl would still be successful if they debuted pre-2014