The Rules

A Message From JPAY

Please be aware Securus/JPay has very strict content guidelines for their music services: Only commercially available music (no spoken-word, free songs or podcasts)
No explicit language, images, or sexually explicit content of any kind
No depictions of violence or other abusive behavior
No unauthorized repurposing of other creator’s copyrighted works
Securus/JPay has a zero-tolerance policy for receiving any objectional content, and may not only block the offending products, but may block all content from any offending sources. If you currently deliver music to Securus/JPay through Audible Magic and are inquiring about availability of specific titles within the Securus/JPay services - please verify the content in question meets all above criteria, is not mislabeled in any way (e.g. proper Parental Advisory metadata) or may be otherwise inappropriate for their services. Also, please review that proper territory, pricing, and rights availability (subscription streaming or download purchase) metadata are prepared for your releases.
Be aware that Securus/Jpay has final editorial control over all content made available within their services, and delivery to Audible Magic does not guarantee display within Securus/JPay services.

AI-Generated Content & Distribution Policy

1. Core Requirement

Jpaymusic.com prioritizes original human creativity. While we acknowledge that AI can be a tool in the creative process, we do not support the distribution of music that is purely AI-generated without significant human contribution.

2. Criteria for Rejection

Your submission may be rejected for distribution if it meets any of the following conditions:

Unauthorized Voice Synthesis: Any track that utilizes AI to mimic the voice of a professional artist, public figure, or any individual without their explicit, written legal consent will be immediately rejected.
Copyright Infringement: Music generated by AI models trained on copyrighted material that results in a "substantially similar" sound to existing protected works.
Low-Quality "Bot" Loops: Tracks that appear to be mass-produced using automated "one-click" AI generators with no evidence of human composition, arrangement, or lyrical input.
Metadata Misrepresentation: Failing to disclose the use of AI tools during the upload process or falsely claiming "100% human-made" status for AI-assisted tracks.

3. Acceptable Use of AI

Submissions are generally accepted if AI is used as a supplementary tool for:

Mixing and mastering enhancement.
Generative inspiration for specific instrumental patterns that are then rearranged by a human.
Assistance in cleaning up audio or removing background noise.

Note to Artists: The streaming platforms we distribute to (such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music) have their own strict AI detection algorithms. Even if a track passes our initial screening, these platforms reserve the right to remove content they deem "non-human" or "fraudulent stream risk."

4. Final Authority

Jpaymusic.com reserves the right to make the final determination on what constitutes "acceptable human contribution." Repeated attempts to upload unauthorized AI-generated content may result in account suspension or permanent termination of distribution services.

Suggestions for music submitted to jpay

Keep It Clean

Your music can contain explicit language, but no explicit language is allowed on tracklists, artist names, or artwork. We strongly recommend not uploading any explicit content or content that can be recognized or interpreted as gang affiliated.
In your tracklisting, don’t use any words related to violence, gang activity, weapon references, or other material detrimental to the security and/or order of the correctional facility. Example: Gun, Knife, Grenade, Bomb, Gang, Kill, Murder, Death, Don, Mafia, Cosa Nostra, etc.
Albums must not contain duplicate track titles. Track titles also cannot contain extra information, nor can they be generic. For example, please do not include track numbers or track duration, and be sure that each title is unique. Do not list your titles as track 1, track 2, etc.
If your songs have multiple parts, you must differentiate between the tracks by using the abbreviation “pt.” For example: I’m going to scream, pt. 1, I’m going to scream, pt. 2.

Keep It Original

Don’t upload music that doesn’t belong to you, or your account will be blocked, and your sales will be lost. This also applies to using industry beats that don’t belong to you.
Your artwork design can’t have any images related to pornography, violence, gang activity, weapon references, or other material detrimental to the security and/or order of the correctional facility. Your artwork should only mention the name of the artist and the title of the release. Don’t include anything else. It is mandatory that the release information (artist name, album title, or single title) matches perfectly the text on the cover artwork.
Your artwork must be at least 1600 x 1600 pixels in size.
Your artwork can NOT display the Parental Advisory explicit content Trademark logo.