Non-Member Certification Fee
$270.00
Per certification request. One fee covers one qualifying release, recipient, campaign, organization, or achievement and the highest MRAA level supported by the accepted evidence.
Non-Member Certification Bypass
MRAA membership is the preferred pathway for certification. Qualified applicants who do not wish to purchase annual membership may submit one certification request through this bypass.
Apply Through the Non-Member Bypass
Member Certification
$210.00
Active MRAA members use the member certification pathway from their dashboard.
Optional expedited review is available for an additional $100.00.
Member LoginThe bypass does not provide
- Annual membership or member-profile access
- Member discounts, voting rights, or organizational privileges
- Member-only programs or coverage for additional certification requests
- A physical plaque, framed award, trophy, manufacturing, or shipping
Each additional non-member certification requires a separate request and fee.
What the Certification Fee Covers
Certification application screening
Administrative processing
Submitted-document review
Data and analytics review
Public-number comparison
Metadata review
ISRC and UPC review, when applicable
Platform and public-record comparison
Requests for additional documentation
Certification-level determination
Certified-number assignment
Digital certification record
Digital certificate preparation
Public certification listing, when approved
Final certification decision
MRAA may use submitted records, public-facing numbers, distributor reports, platform analytics, streaming information, radio activity, video activity, social-media information, metadata, performance-rights documentation, and other credible supporting materials.
MRAA Certification Levels
Steel100,000verified qualifying activity
Bronze500,000verified qualifying activity
Silver1,000,000verified qualifying activity
Palladium5,000,000verified qualifying activity
Rhodium10,000,000verified qualifying activity
Californium100,000,000verified qualifying activity
MRAA determines which activities qualify, how different activity is evaluated, and whether the evidence supports a certification level.
Fixed Certification Rule
One payment covers one request, one qualifying submission, the complete standard review, the highest supported level, one certified number, one digital record, and one public listing when approved. Applicants are not charged separately for lower confirmed thresholds.
Certification Review Process
1
Submit the Request
Identify the release, recipient, organization, campaign, or achievement.
2
Pay the Applicable Fee
$210.00 for an eligible active member or $270.00 through the Non-Member Certification Bypass.
3
Provide Supporting Evidence
Submit platform reports, distributor statements, analytics, metadata, public links, and other credible records.
4
Application Screening
MRAA checks completeness, eligibility, duplicate claims, inconsistencies, and missing documentation.
5
Data Review and Authentication
MRAA compares submitted information with available records, public numbers, platform information, and metadata.
6
Certification Decision
MRAA may approve, approve at a different level, request information, hold, deny, or close a request.
7
Official Certification Record
Approved records receive a certified number, digital certification, public verification, and MRAA Framer Fulfillment Sheet.
Important Certification Notice
Payment does not guarantee approval or a particular level. Every request remains subject to eligibility review, documentation requirements, data authentication, fraud and accuracy screening, MRAA standards, and final approval.
MRAA may request more documentation and may deny, suspend, correct, downgrade, revoke, or remove a certification when information is inaccurate, misleading, fraudulent, materially incomplete, or inconsistent with MRAA standards.
Expedited Review
When available, expedited review adds $100.00 and moves an eligible request to a priority queue. It does not reduce evidence requirements, guarantee approval, guarantee a level, prevent information requests, or include physical-award production.
Optional Physical Award or Plaque
Certification fees do not include physical plaques, framed awards, custom designs, engraving, premium materials, replicas or duplicate awards, packaging, shipping, insurance, taxes, third-party fulfillment expenses, rush production, or international customs charges.
Physical awards may be ordered from an MRAA preferred framer or authorized award provider only after certification approval. The provider establishes its own pricing, production schedule, shipping policies, design requirements, and payment terms. MRAA certifies the achievement; the provider produces the optional physical display.
If approved and published, your record will appear at https://certification.mraa.me/certifications.php. Your digital certification and MRAA Framer Fulfillment Sheet will be sent to the request email through secure download links.
Membership Pathway Notes
1 Individual memberships are designed for one person and typically involve a smaller number of titles or certification requests.
2 Business memberships are intended for higher-volume applicants such as record labels, management teams, and management companies representing multiple people and larger catalogs.