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Badges prove a skill. Each one comes from a real challenge, graded by the league.

Tiers

Three tiers

MG07

Earned

You completed the challenge.

MG07

Proven

You did it again, at a higher standard.

MG07

Mastered

The top standard in your department.

MG07

Locked

Not earned yet. Every locked badge shows how to earn it.

By department

Badge codes

MG · A&R

Badges for scouting, artist development, deals and releases.

MK · Media

Badges for photo, video, design and storytelling.

AE · Audio

Badges for recording, mixing and live sound.

EV · Events

Badges for booking, production and sponsorship.

Every badge is named code first, then skill: for example, "MG07 · Scout Level 2".

Badge directory

All 87 badges

MG · A&R

23 badges
MG01
MG01Talent Scout Training

Complete A&R training.

MG02
MG02Intro to Artist Development

The basics: vocal coaching, songwriting, performance coaching, image, PR and marketing.

MG03
MG03Digital Artist Development

Artist metadata, bio, photoshoot, Spotify/Apple for Artists and Bandsintown.

MG04
MG04Artist Showcases

Find local talent through venue or curator partnerships.

MG05
MG05Digital Talent Scouting

Find talent online.

MG06
MG06Scout Level 1

50 scores given.

MG07
MG07Scout Level 2

100 scores given.

MG08
MG08Scout Level 3

250 scores given.

MG09
MG09Scout Level 4

500 scores given.

MG10
MG10Scout Level 5

1,000 scores given.

MG11
MG11EPK Level 1

3 EPKs completed.

MG12
MG12EPK Level 2

10 EPKs completed.

MG13
MG13EPK Level 3

25 EPKs completed.

MG14
MG14Releases Level 1

1 track released.

MG15
MG15Releases Level 2

5 tracks released.

MG16
MG16Releases Level 3

10 tracks released.

MG17
MG17Matchmaking Level 1

1 collaboration completed.

MG18
MG18Matchmaking Level 2

3 collaborations completed.

MG19
MG19Matchmaking Level 3

5 collaborations completed.

MG20
MG20Complete Professional Profile

Profile checklist completed and submitted.

MG21
MG21Organizer Level 1

3 sessions reported.

MG22
MG22Organizer Level 2

10 sessions reported.

MG23
MG23Organizer Level 3

25 sessions reported.

MK · Media

19 badges
MK01
MK01Digital Ads: Google

Google Search and YouTube ads.

MK02
MK02Digital Ads: Meta

Facebook and Instagram ads.

MK03
MK03Digital Ads: TikTok

TikTok ads.

MK04
MK04Interviews Level 1

3 interviews completed.

MK05
MK05Interviews Level 2

10 interviews completed.

MK06
MK06Interviews Level 3

25 interviews completed.

MK07
MK07Graphic Design Level 1

3 designs completed and released.

MK08
MK08Graphic Design Level 2

10 designs completed and released.

MK09
MK09Graphic Design Level 3

25 designs completed and released.

MK10
MK10BTS Level 1

Footage from 1 event, rehearsal or studio session.

MK11
MK11BTS Level 2

Footage from 3 events, rehearsals or studio sessions.

MK12
MK12BTS Level 3

Footage from 5 events, rehearsals or studio sessions.

MK13
MK13Photography Level 1

Plan and submit photos from 1 artist photoshoot.

MK14
MK14Photography Level 2

Plan and submit photos from 3 artist photoshoots.

MK15
MK15Photography Level 3

Plan and submit photos from 5 artist photoshoots.

MK16
MK16Music Videos Level 1

1 music video produced and released.

MK17
MK17Music Videos Level 2

3 music videos produced and released.

MK18
MK18Music Videos Level 3

5 music videos produced and released.

MK19
MK19Design Essentials Certification

Canva design essentials certification.

AE · Audio

22 badges
AE01
AE01Recording Level 1

5 sessions recorded.

AE02
AE02Recording Level 2

10 sessions recorded.

AE03
AE03Recording Level 3

25 sessions recorded.

AE04
AE04Recording Level 4

50 sessions recorded.

AE05
AE05Recording Level 5

100 sessions recorded.

AE06
AE06Mixing Level 1

5 sessions mixed.

AE07
AE07Mixing Level 2

10 sessions mixed.

AE08
AE08Mixing Level 3

25 sessions mixed.

AE09
AE09Mixing Level 4

50 sessions mixed.

AE10
AE10Mixing Level 5

100 sessions mixed.

AE11
AE11Signal Flow: Live A/V

Complete live A/V training.

AE12
AE12Signal Flow: Studio

Complete studio setup training.

AE13
AE13Live A/V Level 1

Engineer 3 live shows.

AE14
AE14Live A/V Level 2

Engineer 10 live shows.

AE15
AE15Live A/V Level 3

Engineer 25 live shows.

AE16
AE16Songwriting: Deconstruction

Complete the deconstruction workshop.

AE17
AE17Submissions Level 1

Submit 5 instrumentals or demos.

AE18
AE18Submissions Level 2

Submit 15 instrumentals or demos.

AE19
AE19Submissions Level 3

Submit 25 instrumentals or demos.

AE20
AE20Submissions Level 4

Submit 50 instrumentals or demos.

AE21
AE21Submissions Level 5

Submit 100 instrumentals or demos.

AE22
AE22Complete Songwriter Profile

Profile checklist completed and submitted.

EV · Events

23 badges
EV01
EV01Surveying Level 1

20 survey forms completed.

EV02
EV02Surveying Level 2

50 survey forms completed.

EV03
EV03Surveying Level 3

100 survey forms completed.

EV04
EV04Papering Level 1

1 papering campaign.

EV05
EV05Papering Level 2

3 papering campaigns.

EV06
EV06Papering Level 3

5 papering campaigns.

EV07
EV07Event Production Level 1

Help produce 1 event.

EV08
EV08Event Production Level 2

Help produce 3 events.

EV09
EV09Event Production Level 3

Help produce 5 events.

EV10
EV10Curation Level 1

Plan and produce 1 original event.

EV11
EV11Curation Level 2

Plan and produce 3 original events.

EV12
EV12Curation Level 3

Plan and produce 5 original events.

EV13
EV13Event Promotions Training

Market an event through email, social and ticketing.

EV14
EV14Public Relations Training

Build awareness through influencers and press.

EV15
EV15Data & Analytics Training

Track interest, sales, retention and growth.

EV16
EV16Partners & Sponsorship Training

Bring outside partners and sponsors on board.

EV17
EV17Collaborations Level 1

Oversee 1 event with another organization.

EV18
EV18Collaborations Level 2

Oversee 3 events with another organization.

EV19
EV19Collaborations Level 3

Oversee 5 events with another organization.

EV20
EV20Campus Canvassing

Canvass campus and log contacts.

EV21
EV21Networking Level 1

Attend 1 event and upload your contacts.

EV22
EV22Networking Level 2

Attend 3 events and upload your contacts.

EV23
EV23Networking Level 3

Attend 5 events and upload your contacts.

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