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On This Day in Music - February 24FEATURED: The Eagles Earn the First-Ever RIAA Platinum Certification (1976)On this day, the RIAA introduced the Platinum award to recognize albums that reached one million in sales, and the Eagles' compilation 'Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)' became the first album in history to receive the honor. The record went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time, fundamentally changing how the industry measured commercial success.ALSO ON THIS DAY- 1924: Birth of Indian Music Legend Talat Mahmood Born in Lucknow, India, Mahmood became known as the 'King of Ghazals' for his velvety voice and signature tremolo. He was a defining figure in the golden age of Bollywood playback singing, particularly known for his soulful film songs.

- 1968: Fleetwood Mac's Blues-Rock Debut The band, then led by Peter Green, released their eponymous debut album in the UK, establishing themselves as a premier blues-rock act. This raw project peaked at #4 on the British charts long before their transition to 1970s pop superstardom.- 1999: Ricky Martin Triggers the 'Latin Pop Explosion' At the 41st Grammy Awards, Martin delivered a high-energy performance of his World Cup anthem 'The Cup of Life.' The moment is credited with catapulting Latin music into the global mainstream and paving the way for artists like Shakira.- 2017: TWICE Launches Promotional Campaign in Japan The South Korean girl group TWICE officially announced their Japanese debut and released a promotional compilation EP titled 'What's Twice?'. This milestone marked the beginning of their record-breaking career as a leading K-pop act in Japan.- 2023: Afrobeats Producer Kel-P Releases Solo Debut Grammy-winning Nigerian producer Kel-P, famous for his work with Burna Boy and Wizkid, released his debut EP 'Bully Season Vol. 1.' The release highlighted the trend of visionary Afrobeats producers taking the spotlight as solo performers.