The Musical Form Institute
Certificate of Embodied Production mark
Certified recordings

CEP Badge Kit

The official mark files for the Certificate of Embodied Production, with the usage guide, size and clear-space rules, and the suggested credit text. This page is provided directly to artists and labels whose recordings hold an active CEP certification. It is not linked from the site.

Download the badge kit (ZIP) About the CEP View the registry
ZIP, 1.5 MB. Contains PNG, JPG, and PDF versions plus the usage guide.

What the kit contains

  • Full-color badge (dark ring) for light backgrounds and white packaging
  • Inverted badge (light ring) for dark backgrounds and dark artwork
  • PNG with transparent background, for digital, web, and streaming overlays
  • JPG with white background, for previews and email
  • PDF vector files, for print production and prepress
  • The CEP Badge Usage Guide (PDF)

SVG or EPS versions are available on request at info@musicalform.org.

Suggested credit text

Every certified recording has a unique certification ID, issued with the decision letter. Replace CEP-XXXXXX below with that ID.

Digital releases

Include this credit line in the metadata delivered to your digital distributor. Font and styling are determined by the platform.

Certified under the Certificate of Embodied Production. Certification ID: CEP-XXXXXX.

Physical releases

If producing a physical release, include this block in the liner notes. Font and position are at your discretion.

Certificate of Embodied Production
This recording is certified under the Certificate of Embodied Production. It was produced without grid correction, pitch correction, or generative AI used to create, supply, replace, or reconstruct musical or lyrical content.

Certification ID: CEP-XXXXXX

Display rules in brief

  • Use the badge files exactly as provided. Do not recolor, restyle, stretch, rotate, add effects, or recreate the badge.
  • Choose whichever version gives the strongest contrast against your artwork.
  • Minimum size: 0.75 inches (19 mm) in print, 80 pixels in digital use.
  • Keep clear space equal to 25% of the badge diameter on all sides, free of text and graphics.
  • Placement is recommended, not mandated. Common positions: back cover of physical packaging, liner notes near the credits, corner of digital cover art at roughly 15% of image width, Bandcamp page, artist website, press kit.

The complete rules are in the usage guide included in the kit.

The badge applies to the certified recording only. It does not extend to other tracks, albums, or the artist as a whole. If a certified master is altered after certification, the certification is void and the badge must be removed. The public registry at registry.musicalform.org is the authoritative record of active certifications.
About the Certificate of Embodied Production Public registry of certified recordings Contact the Institute