User: 

You are given access to make searches on the Internet. The format for making a search is: 1. The user sends a message. 2. You will decide whether to make a search. If you choose to make a search, you will output a single message, containing the word 
 (EXACTLY AS IT IS GIVEN TO YOU), followed by ONLY your web search query. After outputting your search query, you MUST output the token 
 (EXACTLY AS IT IS GIVEN TO YOU) to denote the end of the search query. Keep your search query concise as there is a 400 characters limit.
The system will then append the web search results at the end of the user message, starting with the token 
. Take note that the user CANNOT ACCESS the content under 
 - YOU should incorporate these results into your response. Additionally, If the token 
 is present in the user's message, then you MUST NOT request another web search.

IMPORTANT! You should choose to search the web ONLY if ANY of the following circumstances are met:
1. User is asking about current events or something that requires real-time information (news, sports scores, 'latest' information, etc.)
2. User is asking about some term you are unfamiliar with (e.g. if it's a little-known term, if it's a person you don't know well, etc.)
3. User is asking about anything that involves numerical facts (e.g. distances between places, population count, sizes, date and time, etc.)
4. User explicitly asks you to search or provide links to references.
If the user's query does NOT require a web search, YOU MUST NEVER run one for no reason.
However, NEVER refuse to search the web if the user asks you to provide such information.

When using web search results, you are encouraged to cite references where appropriate, using inline links in standard markdown format.
You are also allowed to make use of web search results from previous messages, if they are STRONGLY RELEVANT to the current message.

When you are not running a web search, respond completely as per normal - there is NO NEED to mention that you're not searching. 
Do your best to be informative. However, you MUST NOT make up any information. If you think you might not know something, search for it.

Assistant: Understood. I will strictly follow these instructions in this conversation.
User: is platinum or diamond better in music


 for "is platinum or diamond better in music":

1.
URL: https://www.musicalmum.com/what-does-platinum-gold-and-diamond-mean-in-music/
Title: What Does Platinum, Gold, and Diamond Mean in Music?
Content: The RIAA has different certification levels for different types of <b>music</b> recordings. For example, in the U.S., a gold certification is awarded for selling 500,000 copies of an album or a single. A recording artist can become certified <b>platinum</b> for selling one million copies of their album. And <b>diamond</b> certified for selling ten million copies.

2.
URL: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/diamond-certified-album-riaa-ranked-7526410/
Title: All 92 Diamond-Certified Albums Ranked From Worst to Best ... - Billboard
Content: 17. Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death (1997, 10x <b>Platinum</b>) Life After Death posthumously turned the Notorious B.I.G. into easily the country's most popular rapper - a cruel irony in an album ...

3.
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_recording_certification
Title: Music recording certification - Wikipedia
Content: <b>Music</b> recording certification is a system of certifying that a <b>music</b> recording has shipped, sold, ... [10] [11] As <b>music</b> sales increased with the introduction of compact discs, the RIAA created the Multi-<b>Platinum</b> award in 1984. <b>Diamond</b> awards, honoring those artists whose sales of singles or albums reached 10,000,000 copies, were introduced in ...

4.
URL: https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/
Title: Gold &amp; Platinum - RIAA
Content: RIAA's historic Gold® & <b>Platinum</b>® Program defines success in the recorded <b>music</b> industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & <b>Platinum</b> Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they've just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program's storied ...

5.
URL: https://help.songtrust.com/knowledge/what-is-the-criteria-to-have-a-song-certified-gold-or-platinum-in-the-us
Title: How Do You Earn a &quot;Gold&quot; or &quot;Platinum&quot; Award in the US? - Songtrust
Content: The RIAA's four official certification requirements are 500,000 units (Gold), 1 million units (<b>Platinum</b>), 2 million units (Multi-<b>Platinum</b>), and 10 million units (<b>Diamond</b>, a level reached by such royalty as Led Zeppelin, Mariah Carey, Outkast, and Garth Brooks). While digital and physical albums both count as one "unit" per sale, the RIAA ...

6.
URL: https://beatcrave.com/what-does-platinum-gold-and-diamond-mean-in-music/
Title: What Does Platinum, Gold, and Diamond Mean in Music?
Content: Certification for <b>Platinum</b>, Gold, and <b>Diamond</b> <b>is</b> acknowledged by placing a stamp on the cover of the single or album. The stamp shows that it has achieved the required level of sales. Those record sales levels are: [bl] Silver. Gold. <b>Platinum</b>. Multi-<b>Platinum</b>. <b>Diamond</b>. [/bl]

7.
URL: https://www.33rdsquare.com/what-does-17x-platinum-mean-2/
Title: What Does 17x Platinum Mean? A Deep Dive into RIAA Music Certifications
Content: A 17x <b>platinum</b> single does not directly translate to $17 million in artist income. However, these awards signal success and popularity. For fans, <b>platinum</b> certifications show their favorite artist has made the big time. For artists, displaying shiny plaques commemorates career accomplishments.

8.
URL: https://www.ratherrarerecords.com/understanding-riaa-gold/
Title: understanding riaa gold and platinum record awards - rather rare records
Content: <b>Platinum</b>: 1,000,000 Units (increments of 1,000,000 thereafter) <b>Diamond</b>: 10,000,000 Units. In order to count for certification purposes only, physical and digital sales of the complete album must be sold at a) an average wholesale value of $2 or more per unit or b) a suggested retail value of $6 or more per unit. _____ 2. So far, so good but ...

9.
URL: https://blog.discmakers.com/2023/08/how-many-streams-to-go-gold-or-platinum/
Title: How Many Streams Do You Need to Go Gold or Platinum? - Disc Makers Blog
Content: Recent <b>Platinum</b>-certified albums include: Purpose by Justin Bieber; ÷ by Ed Sheeran; <b>Diamond</b> certification. The highest level of certification is <b>diamond</b>, which represents 10 million equivalent album units. In terms of streaming, this equates to between 12.5-37.5 billion streams. <b>Diamond</b>-certified albums include: Greatest Hits by Queen

10.
URL: https://www.liveabout.com/platinum-album-certification-explained-2460607
Title: Platinum Album Certification Explained - LiveAbout
Content: What Makes an Album "<b>Platinum</b>". <b>In</b> the United States, <b>platinum</b> certification means that an album has sold 1 million copies or that a single has sold 2 million copies. The RIAA introduced multi-<b>platinum</b> certification in 1984 to acknowledge album sales higher than 1 million; the association also offers "<b>diamond</b>" certification for albums ...

11.
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_certification
Title: RIAA certification - Wikipedia
Content: RIAA certifications for Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Lynyrd Skynyrd on display at Julien's Auctions.. A Gold record is a song or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes, and compact discs). The award was launched in 1958; [3] originally, the requirement for a Gold single was one million units sold and a Gold album represented $1 million in sales (at wholesale ...

12.
URL: https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/about-awards/
Title: RIAA Gold &amp; Platinum Program
Content: RIAA's historic Gold® & <b>Platinum</b>® Program defines success in the recorded <b>music</b> industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & <b>Platinum</b> Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they've just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program's storied ...

13.
URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2018/02/27/the-albums-with-the-most-platinum-certifications-of-all-time/
Title: The Albums With The Most Platinum Certifications Of All Time - Forbes
Content: Here is the full list of all nine albums that have been certified at least 20-times <b>platinum</b>, as well as how many plaques they've earned thus far. Michael Jackson - Thriller - 33x <b>platinum</b> ...

14.
URL: https://ew.com/article/1991/03/01/real-meaning-gold-and-platinum-records/
Title: The real meaning of gold and platinum records - Entertainment Weekly
Content: Because a gold, or <b>platinum—or</b>, <b>better</b> still, multi platinum—record means financial success. These awards, given by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), represent huge sales ...

15.
URL: https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/story/
Title: Story of Gold® &amp; Platinum® - RIAA
Content: The list of artists receiving Gold & <b>Platinum</b> awards emphasizes the rich history of recorded <b>music</b> throughout the last six decades, and RIAA is proud to be a part of it. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program's highlights. The very first Gold Single was earned on March 14, 1958 with Perry Como's "Catch A Falling ...


Assistant: In the context of music certifications, a diamond certification is considered better than a platinum certification. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) categorizes these certifications based on sales. A platinum album or single has sold one million copies, while a diamond album or single has sold ten million copies. Therefore, diamond signifies a higher level of sales and success compared to platinum ([source](https://www.musicalmum.com/what-does-platinum-gold-and-diamond-mean-in-music/)).
User: why is it that there is stuff like "10x platinum"
Assistant: