HumanMade Certified by AudioWave Records: Innovating Human Verification in the AI Era

HumanMade Certified is an innovation developed by AudioWave Records, created to solve a problem that did not exist five years ago but now affects every creative industry: the loss of certainty around human authorship.

As artificial intelligence rapidly generates music, writing, and digital content at scale, creators are increasingly asked to prove that their work is genuinely human-made. Until now, there has been no reliable, evidence-based system designed to verify the creative process itself.

HumanMade was created to fill that gap.

Developed over more than 12 months by AudioWave Records in collaboration with industry professionals, HumanMade is the first platform of its kind to offer human verification based on real production evidence rather than probabilistic AI detection. Instead of analysing outputs, HumanMade examines how a piece of work was made.

This innovation positions AudioWave Records not only as a music label, but as a technology-led authority actively shaping the future of creative integrity. HumanMade is not a reaction to AI — it is a framework for coexistence, accountability, and trust.

By building HumanMade, AudioWave Records has established a new category: human verification as a service.

How HumanMade Certified Works: Verifying the Creative Process, Not the Output

HumanMade works by verifying evidence of human creation, rather than attempting to guess whether content was generated by AI.

Most AI detection tools rely on statistical analysis of the final output. These systems are often inaccurate, inconsistent, and easily bypassed. HumanMade takes a fundamentally different approach by reviewing the creative workflow itself.

Creators submit their work through the HumanMade website or mobile application using a secure upload portal. Depending on the type of content, this submission includes supporting materials such as:

• Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) project files

• Licensing or clearance documentation for samples used

• Production timelines and session data

Each submission is then manually reviewed by a human verifier trained to assess genuine creative processes. This review focuses on evidence such as arrangement decisions, automation, edits, versioning, and licensing compliance.

By examining how a track or project was constructed, HumanMade can verify whether the work reflects genuine human authorship rather than AI-generated assembly.

Once verification is complete, successful submissions receive an official HumanMade Certified Certificate, confirming that the work has passed human verification.

Why HumanMade Is the Leading Human Verification Platform

HumanMade stands apart because it is built on process, transparency, and accountability — not assumptions.

Unlike automated AI detection tools, HumanMade does not rely on opaque algorithms or probability scores. Every verification is reviewed by a real person, using real evidence, with clear criteria.

HumanMade is currently the only platform that:

• Verifies creative work using DAW project files and licensing evidence

• Uses manual human review rather than automated detection

• Provides certification and public verification records

• Operates across both web and mobile platforms

• Integrates verification into a wider creative ecosystem

Because HumanMade verifies how work is made, not just what it looks like, it provides a level of trust that automated systems cannot match.

This approach makes HumanMade suitable for professional use by labels, publishers, platforms, brands, and clients who require certainty, not speculation.

HumanMade is not just a tool — it is a standard.

How to Get Verified as HumanMade

Getting verified through HumanMade is designed to be simple, transparent, and creator-friendly.

Creators begin by choosing a HumanMade annual subscription and uploading their work through the secure portal on the AudioWave Records website or mobile app. During submission, creators provide the required supporting materials, such as DAW project files and licensing documentation where applicable.

Once submitted, the work enters the HumanMade Certified verification process. Each submission is reviewed manually by a human verifier, who assesses the creative process and supporting evidence.

If the submission meets HumanMade’s verification criteria:

• The work is certified as human-created

• A HumanMade Certified Certificate is issued

• The track becomes eligible for inclusion in the HumanMade Verified Creators Database

If a submission does not meet the criteria, it is respectfully refused with no public record created.

HumanMade’s goal is not to reject creators, but to uphold a consistent and trustworthy standard for human verification.

Every Verified Song Receives a HumanMade Licensing Number

Every track that successfully passes HumanMade verification is issued a unique HumanMade Certified Licensing Number.

This licensing number acts as a permanent reference point for the verified work. It links the track to its HumanMade Certified Certificate and, where applicable, to its listing in the HumanMade Verified Creators Database.

The licensing number can be used by:

• Labels and distributors

• Publishers and sync teams

• Platforms and marketplaces

• Clients and collaborators

By referencing a HumanMade Certified Licensing Number, third parties can independently confirm that a track has passed human verification.

This system adds an additional layer of traceability and trust, ensuring that verified human-created work remains identifiable over time — even as AI-generated content becomes more prevalent.

HumanMade Certified Licensing Numbers transform verification into infrastructure, not just certification.

HumanMade Certified by AudioWave Records is setting the benchmark for human verification in the creative industries. By combining manual review, production evidence, and transparent certification, HumanMade ensures that human creativity remains visible, trusted, and valued in an AI-driven world.