If you have been poking around AudioJungle in the last 24 hours, you may have noticed some changes in the structure of the site.

The talented developers at Envato have just finished implementing a new categorization and pricing system that makes the AudioJungle experience better for buyers and authors alike.

It’s now easier for buyers to find your music. The new category system sorts files more accurately so that buyers can find what they’re specifically after, in only a couple of minutes of browsing. This is, of course, great news for authors who’ll make more sales since potential buyers won’t be leaving without finding what they wanted.

There’s also a new pricing system that will make the prices set on AudioJungle items more uniform and less subjective. This means regular buyers will know what to expect from a file when it comes to length and quality just by seeing the price.

Have a poke around and see what has changed for yourself. We hope you like them.

This Friday, the 19th of September, at midnight in Australian Eastern Standard Time, the composition challenge closes.

If you want an Mbox 2 Pro, then you’ve got a few days left to put some sweet music together, upload it and get it through the reviewer’s queue.

To find out all about the competition, click here. In short, it’s a composition challenge where you compose a song based around a motif that is given to you.

Get composing!

When it comes to the role of the manager in the studio, the first question to ask is: should managers be in the studio at all?

At the end of the day, it depends on whether the artist is comfortable with their presence. Forgetting the manager’s professional role for a moment, an artist’s good performance in the studio depends on many factors and that includes whether they feel comfortable expressing their creativity in front of those certain individuals they’re with at the time. This is a personal matter, not a professional one.

I think it’s important that you do feel comfortable to be yourself around your manager. If it’s an awkward relationship like the one you might have with your accountant or lawyer, they might not be the best fit for your band. Read More …

When you’re submitting files to AudioJungle, take your time and think each element of your submission through.

If a buyer was looking for an audio file like yours, what would they look for? Does your description provide any compelling reason to listen to your file?

A file with a title like “song” or a scant description isn’t going to do well, and the reviewers aren’t going to spend their precious time coming up with new ways to help you market your work just because you didn’t. Spend time thinking about how your file needs to look to viewers to turn them into buyers.

Don’t submit carelessly. Your goal here is to make some money from your music, so put some effort into the submission itself and remember that people read before they listen.

At the most basic level, the role of the musician in the studio is to deliver a performance of high quality that can be released to the world (or at the very least, be turned into something that can be released).

But the studio can be a daunting place for many musicians, and as a performer there’s a fair bit of pressure on you to, well… perform. Here’s some advice to help you get a grip on your role in the studio and how to make the session productive, effective and comfortable. Read More …

You may have noticed that after many months, the Featured Collection at In the Jungle has changed. We’ve got a new featured collection, and this time the focus is on the genre of funk. If you submitted a file to the funk section in the last few weeks, it might be in this pack.

If you didn’t get a chance to check out the Music Packs collection before it was replaced, you can still find it here. And while you’re exploring, take the time to check out the great audio files in the new Best of Funk collection.

It’s time for another competition, and we’ve got yet another great prize for you—but this time, we’ve designed a fun challenge that you’ll have to take part in for a shot to win!

Before we get into the challenge, let’s take a look at the prize: a Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro with Pro Tools LE. From Digidesign’s product page:

The Digidesign® Mbox® 2 Pro is a portable, high-definition audio/MIDI production system that delivers truly professional sound quality. Packing an impressive variety of connection options into a compact interface, Mbox 2 Pro puts powerful multitrack recording and mixing capabilities into your hands, so you can create wherever inspiration strikes. Mbox 2 Pro also includes award-winning, industry-standard Pro Tools LE™ software, over 50 effects and instrument plug-ins, and the Pro Tools Ignition Pack — a collection of powerful tools to get you started creating right away.

This is the best Mbox on the market. You’re drooling, right? Here’s how to win this thing. Read More …