Does the RIAA have lobbyists?
yes
How much does it spend annually on that?
$2 to $6 million each year
Is it behind the certification of Gold records?
yes
What other certification might an album receive?
Platinum
Can singles get those distinctions as well?
yes
Who is the current chairman?
Cary Sherman
Who is CEO?
Cary Sherman
Did he hold those titles in 2010?
no
Was he ever a lawyer for the organization?
yes
When did he first join?
in 1997
What does RIAA stand for?
The Recording Industry Association of America
Who is represented by them?
the recording industry in the United States
Are distributors included in the organization?
yes
Would Capitol Records be represented by them?
unknown
Are its offices in New York?
no
Where at then?
in Washington, D.C.
Was it around during the jazz age of the twenties?
no
When did it first come into existence?
1952
Did they deal with copyright issues?
yes
What was something else they did for the recording industry?
research relating to the record industry and government regulations