Russ, the artist best known for his eight-times-platinum single “Losin Control,” was honored for his achievements as a songwriter at the just-concluded Music Biz conference in Atlanta on Thursday (May 14). At the event, he was presented with an NMPA Gold & Platinum Recognition plaque — commemorating his 26 RIAA-certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum songs as a songwriter — by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA).
Over his career, Russ has scooped up 12 gold records, eight platinum records, three double-platinum records, a triple-platinum certification for “Best on Earth,” a five-times platinum certification for “What They Want” and an eight-times platinum certification for “Losin Control.” The awards were presented to Russ on stage after a fireside chat between Israelite and Sound Royalties founder and CEO Alex Heche.