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"Star Acadmie" sales continue to be spectacular Toronto - April 2003 April was an extremely busy month for certifications of both sound recordings and music videos/DVDs. The "Star Acadmie" compilation album keeps flying off the shelf as over 500,000 units sold in just two months. Emerging artist Sam Roberts debut album "The Inhuman Condition" was certified Gold. The Beatles "Anthology" DVD made a remarkable entrance, achieving Double Diamond certification status one month after release.

Audio Certifications

April 2003 6 X Platinum 600,000 Units 5 X Platinum 500,000 Units 4 X Platinum 400,000 Units 3 X Platinum 300,000 Units 2 X Platinum 200,000 Units Norah Jones "Come Away With Me" Various Artists "Star Acadmie" Andrea Bocelli "Sogno" Coldplay "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" Elton John "Greatest Hits 1970-2002" Diana Krall "Live In Paris" Coldplay "Parachutes" Various Artists "XXX Soundtrack" Platinum 100,000 Units Ja Rule "The Last Temptation" Andrea Bocelli "Aria The Opera Album" Andrea Bocelli "Sentimento" Andrea Bocelli "Viaggio Italiano" Various Artists "The Number 1 Jazz Album" Various Artists "Braveheart" EMI Music / EMI Music Distribution Select / Musicor Universal Music / Polydor / Sugar / Universal EMI Music Canada / EMI Music

Universal Music / Mercury Records Universal Music / Verve EMI Music Canada / EMI Music Universal Music / Universal Records Universal Music / Def Jam Records Universal Music / Sugar Universal Music / Sugar

Universal Music / Sugar Universal Music / Verve Universal Music / Decca

Gold 50,000 Units

Sam Roberts "The Inhuman Condition" Various Artists "Cradle 2 The Grave" Aaliyah "I Care 4 U" Mariah Carey "Charmbraclet" 3 Doors Down "Away From The Sun"

Universal Music / Maplemusic Universal Music / Def Jam Records Universal Music / Universal Records Universal Music / Def Jam Records Universal Music / Universal Records

George Strait Universal Music / MCA Nashville "Latest Greatest Straitest Hits" Various Artists "YTV Big Fun Party Mix 4" Various Artists "WOW Worship (Green)" Various Artists "Night Out With Verve" Hans Zimmer "Gladiator" Sum 41 "Half Hour Of Power" 2 X Platinum Singles 20,000 Units Platinum Singles 10,000 Units Gold Singles 5,000 Units Kelly Clarkson "Before Your Love / A Moment Like This" Shaggy "Hey Sexy Lady" Shaggy "Strength Of A Woman" Universal Music / Universal Records CMC Distribution / Integrity Music Universal Music / Verve Universal Music / Verve EMI Music Canada / Aquarius BMG Canada Inc / RCA

Universal Music / Big Yard Music Group / MCA Universal Music / Big Yard Music Group / MCA

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Video Certifications
April 2003 2 X Diamond DVD Beatles 200,000 Units "Anthology" 3 X Platinum DVD Queen 30,000 Units "Greatest Video Hits 1" Norah Jones "Live In New Orleans" 2 X Platinum DVD Peter Gabriel 20,000 Units "Secret World Live" Cirque Du Soleil "Allegria" Gold DVD 5,000 Units Sagwa "Les Adventures Captivantes De La Chatte Simoise Vol. 1" Sagwa "Les Adventures Captivantes De La Chatte Simoise Vol. 2" Sagwa "Les Adventures Captivantes De La Chatte EMI Music Canada / EMI Universal Music / Hollywood EMI Music Canada / EMI Music Universal Music / MCA DEP Distribution Exclusive Ltee / BMG DEP Distribution Exclusive Ltee / Cinegroupe- Star

DEP Distribution Exclusive Ltee / Cinegroupe- Star

DEP Distribution Exclusive Ltee / Cinegroupe- Star

Captivantes De La Chatte Simoise Vol. 2"

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