AudioJungle: Music Upload Instructions

Prepare Your Files

Please also be aware of our Files We Do & Do Not Need list, which gives you an idea of what kind of audio we are currently accepting.

Please also note that as AudioJungle is a royalty-free stock audio Web site, authors are not allowed to submit audio/music that is registered with any Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP, BMI, Harry Fox, SESAC etc…

1. Create Your MusicThe audio you create, upload and sell on AudioJungle must always meet our high standards. Before you even start uploading any content to AudioJungle, please ask yourself the following questions:
   1. Is your audio well engineered?
   2. Is your audio aesthetically pleasing?
   3. Is your music composed to a professional standard?
   4. Does your audio offer utility to our customers? Will customers find your audio useful?

   If the answer to any of those questions is “No” then please do not upload your audio to AudioJungle. AudioJungle prides itself on high quality audio and will not accept any submissions that does not meet our criteria.

How To Avoid Getting Your File Rejected

AudioJungle has a strict set of rules to ensure our audio library demonstrates high standards and always maintains its integrity. Here are some important things to be aware of to prevent your file from getting rejected on AudioJungle:

1. Title File titles must be coherent and professional and must not be misleading.  File titles must also follow our general protocol and guidelines. Please read this article for full details. Your title MUST be in English.
2. DescriptionAs a bare minimum, file descriptions should include a brief sentence or two describing the mood, style, feeling, setting and/or specific instruments used in the music. You are not allowed to add a list of keywords to your description. Please note that we have a fully integrated tagging system allowing you to add 15 tags to your file, please take full advantage of this feature.

   Examples of Good and Bad Descriptions

   	“This is a beautiful and emotional piece of music played on piano. Suitable for film and video, this heart-warming composition is both romantic and endearing.”
   	“Piano, emotional, film, video, romantic.”
   	“This is a piano piece that is emotional, beautiful, romantic, soft, calm, memorable, heart-warming, love, relationships, valentines. Good for film, tv, podcasts, games, web, dvd, radio.”

3. Inappropriate Content & LanguageWe do not accept files that contain inappropriate or explicit sexual, violent or drug-related content. This applies to any part of your submission including track titles, lyrics, and/or your description etc…
4. Submissions Containing VocalsWhile we allow audio that contains vocals, we do not allow submissions containing non-English vocals. All vocals must be in English. Secondly and most importantly, please ensure that any samples, loops and/or vocals that are NOT your own work, have been appropriately licensed for use in the file preview and/or main download. If any samples, loops and/or vocals are NOT your own work and/or you do not have full rights to use and/or sell items containing those assets on AudioJungle, then failure to follow this rule may result in your file being removed or your account permanently disabled. You are legally responsible for the assets you use so please only use assets you have the rights to use/sell.
5. Submissions Based on Well-Known Tracks,  ArtistsWe do not accept music that is based on well-known, copyrighted audio. You cannot upload a cover by The Beatles for example.  Likewise, you are not allowed to cite recording artists, bands, TV shows or movies in your description. Saying that your music sounds like “U2″ or is similar to a popular TV show or movie is not allowed. AudioJungle takes copyright infringements very seriously.
6. Third Party “out-of-the-box” Audio Loops and SamplesWe do not accept submissions that heavily rely on pre-existing “out-of-the-box” audio loops/samples from sample packs, DAWs, or any other audio software. This includes the production of “basic” music creations via generic web and mobile music applications.  Please read this article for full details.
7. Remixes and VariationsWe do not allow variations of a track to be uploaded as separate uploads. If you have a track that’s 3 minutes long for example, a 60 second version and a 30 second version, you must upload all 3 tracks together as one upload. Simultaneously, you are not allowed to submit a variation of an existing Music category submission to the Logos & Idents category. Your preview must contain all your tracks in their entirety. The only exception to the variation rule is if you upload and publish a track and then later upload and publish a remix. A second remix is allowed but it must be significantly different to the original track and only one remix of your original track is allowed.
   1. Description: If you DO include multiple tracks/variations with your submission, it is very important and a requirement that your description contains a list of each individual item contained in your submission, along with the corresponding duration/length of each item. So for example, your description will contain a list that might look similar to this:
      1. Track A: 2:32
      2. Track B: 0:30
   2. Length: If/when you include multiple variations of your track, the number you add to the length field on our upload form MUST be the the length/duration of your LONGEST track. It should NOT be the combined duration of all tracks. This rule is different if you are submitting to the Music Packs category.
8. Extra Audio Files EXCEPT for submitting a maximum of 5 files/variations (including your main track) inside your main .zip file,  you are not allowed to include extra audio files with your main .mp3 and/or .wav submission.  Meaning, “construction kits”, stems, and/or individually bounced/exported tracks/instruments are not allowed.
9. Licensing & Copyright Information Please DO NOT include any licensing or copyright information anywhere in your submission. This includes, but is not limited to, your file description, in the “comments from author to reviewer” field, or in any text/help file included with your upload. For example, do not write, “This music is copyrighted by AuthorName” anywhere in your submission. May we remind you that by selling your files with us, you automatically retain all copyright of your work, but as per the terms and conditions you agreed to by becoming an author with our site, you are simply selling licenses to use your work. You are also not allowed to add licensing information anywhere in your file, for example, “This file may only be used in one project per every purchase”; this is not allowed.
10. Excessive SilenceDo not add any excessive silence at the start or end of your track. There should be no silence at the start of your track for example and the maximum silence at the end of your track should not be greater than 5 seconds, preferably less.
11. Deleting Files & Resubmitting Them Never delete a file and then try resubmitting it again, this is NOT allowed. It is considered an attempt to “game the system” by trying to get more home page exposure. If there is a problem with your file, you may submit an update to the file or, if you need assistance, please contact support@envato.com. Under no circumstances should you delete your file and then try resubmitting it again. We do not allow you to resubmit a file that was previously deleted.

How To Avoid Getting You or Your File Banned

AudioJungle has a strict copyright policy that all authors must adhere to. Please take extra care that you and your audio complies with the following set of instructions, otherwise your file, or worse still, your account, might get banned:

1. Copyrighted AudioNever use copyrighted audio in your submissions. For example:
   1. Never use rap vocals from a recording artist without express permission from the artist is not allowed.
   2. You are not allowed to upload any audio that you have not created yourself.
   3. You are not allowed to upload compositions that are based, in whole or in part, on any popular/recorded music. For example, you cannot emulate or directly copy the chorus from one of The Beatles songs and try to sell it on AudioJungle as your own work.
2. External MIDI FilesYou are not allowed to take external MIDI files you have found on the Internet, add your own instruments and try selling those tracks on AudioJungle.
3. Public Domain AudioYou ARE allowed to recreate songs that are public domain such as some folk songs or some Christmas songs and upload/sell them on AudioJungle. It MUST be your own work/rendition however, and you MUST let the reviewer know in the “comments from author to reviewer” field during the upload process that the track you are uploading is public domain and you must provide a link to a credible source online that confirms that the track is public domain.

Save Your Main File(s)

Begin by saving a high-quality version of your file(s). All files must be 44.1 kHz 16-Bit stereo.  Your file can be in WAV format and/or MP3 format. MP3 files must have a bit rate of 320 kbps. The maximum duration of one single track is 10 minutes. If you are saving a sequence of files, make sure they are appropriately named for clarity.

1. ZIP up your file(s):Create a ZIP archive of your file(s). It MUST be in .zip format, we do not accept files in .rar format.

Save Your Preview File

Your preview file must be in mp3 format, have a minimum bit rate of 128 kbps and you MUST include your entire track in your preview file. You must also add the AudioJungle watermark manually to your preview. Important: Your file will be rejected if your preview does not contain a watermark.

1. Add the AudioJungle watermark to your preview file:

Make sure the watermark is loud enough to be audible, but not too loud. The watermark should be low enough to let listeners hear the audio without being distracted. If you have a file longer than 2 seconds you must first overlay the AudioJungle watermark over your file. The watermark can be downloaded in a set that includes a single WAV file, as well as a 60 second version for quick layering and export. If using the single mark, you must add this file at appropriate intervals (approximately once every 10 seconds). This will help prevent copyright breach and unauthorized use of your file, while still allowing listeners to hear most of your audio uninterrupted.

You are not allowed to add excessive effects to the watermark and you are not allowed to change the key/pitch of the watermark. Any excessive manipulation of the AudioJungle watermark may result in your file getting rejected and we will ask you to fix the watermark.

Upload Your Files

1. Upload your files to AudioJungle!