This sort metrics-buying isn't unique to books: The RIAA changed its rules so Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' would go platinum instantly after Samsung bought

This sort metrics-buying isn't unique to books: The RIAA changed its rules so Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' would go platinum instantly after Samsung bought one million copies to give away to its users: http://pitchfork.com/news/51392-riaa-changes-gold-and-platinum-rules-due-to-jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail/ http://pitchfork.com/news/51392-riaa-changes-gold-and-platin... A similar partnership with Sprint meant '4:44' also went platinum almost immediately, even though it was only distributed on TIDAL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/garysuarez/2017/07/05/jay-z-444-riaa-platinum/#7b1b60c02e96 https://www.forbes.com/sites/garysuarez/2017/07/05/jay-z-444...