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RIAA Including Digital Streams To Gold And Platinum Awards

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have announced that they will be adding digital streaming to Gold, Platinum and Diamond certifications.

The business is set to include online streaming from MOG, Muve Music, Rdio, Rhapsody, Slacker, Spotify and Xbox Music. Video services include MTV.com, Yahoo! Music, YouTube and VEVO.

The RIAA released a short summary of the situation by stating, On-demand streams on digital music services that are authorized by and reported to the record labels, whether paid for by the consumer through a subscription or free to the consumer through ad-supported services, will be accepted for

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Owl City Announce Tour Dates

Pop and electronic fronted group, Owl City has announced a number of tour dates this summer. The tour will run from June 29th to July 23rd. Support for the tour have yet to be announced.

Yesterday UTG posted Owl City’s premiere of their new song “Gold,” which comes off the band’s upcoming Shooting Star EP. I’m sure at these dates, Owl City will be performing some of the new song off the EP.

Check out the tour dates below:

June 29 – SpiritSong Fest – Mason, OH
June 30 – KingsFest – Doswell, VA
July 09 – Mod Club – …

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Owl City Premieres “Gold”

Owl City has premiered the first of four songs off his upcoming Shooting Star EP.

“Gold” features Adam’s signature soft-spoken croon, only without the soft synthesizer you remember from the past. Sorry kids, but Owl City has grown into full blown pop producer and “Gold” is the first step toward a bold future of ever crisper production than before. You can stream “Gold” after the jump.

Need more new Owl City? You’re in luck. A Little bird told us the entire Shooting Star EP will be on Soundcloud soon. Stay tuned!

Such Gold 2011 Promos

Such Gold Perform “Minstrels” Acoustic

Such Gold have been recorded performing an acoustic rendition of “Minstrels” off of their 7″ split with Into It. Over It. The guys are currently on tour with Polar Bear Club, Fireworks and more so check them out when they come to a town near you.

Watch the performance after the jump and let UTG know what you think of the song!

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REVIEW: Limp Bizkit – Gold Cobra

Is the return of Limp Bizkit perfect? No, but it is damn close. I have no doubt that anyone who previously loved Limp Bizkit will instantly fall in love with Gold Cobra, but the truly amazing part is just how universally appealing they still are. Seriously, if 2011 ends and Limp Bizkit aren’t once again among the biggest acts in the rock world, I will legitimately be shocked.

Parkway Drive goes gold

The numbers have finally revealed that Parkway Drive’s latest album, Deep Blue, has gone gold. Congratulations to the band for such a great release.

Lady Gaga sells over 20 million digital singles

Lady Gaga is the first musician to have accomplished selling over 20 million digital singles and is recognized by the RIAA (Record Industry Association of America) to have the most gold and platinum sales in history. “Just Dance” has gone platinum six times, “Poker Face” five times, and “Bad Romance” has reached platinum status four times. Two of her other singles, “Paparazzi” and “Love Game” are not far behind.

“Dear Maria” by All Time Low goes gold

All Time Low‘s song “Dear Maria Count Me In,” from the album So Wrong, It’s Right, has gone gold today!