r/composer

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About r/composer

/r/composer is a place for submitting and discussing your score-based music.

The community at a glance

r/composer is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 114K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Composition, Music, and Piano. Product recommendations often mention books, apps, and vst.

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Established 2011
114K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +15.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 6K members
  • 2019: 8K members
  • 2020: 8K members
  • 2021: 8K members
  • 2023: 34K members
  • 2024: 14K members
  • 2025: 14K members
  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 980 members
  • Oct: 955 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Topics

  • Composition
    177 posts in the past month
    #1
    Composition
    177
  • Music
    149 posts in the past month
    #2
    Music
    149
  • Piano
    59 posts in the past month
    #3
    Piano
    59
  • Composer
    58 posts in the past month
    #4
    Composer
    58
  • Feedback
    56 posts in the past month
    #5
    Feedback
    56

Flair

  • Discussion
    97 posts in the past month
    1. I feel like a fraud of a film composer
    2. Feeling Lost as a Composer
    3. I love composing but I can't
    #1
    Discussion
    I feel like a fraud of a film composer · Feeling Lost as a Composer · I love composing but I can't
    97
  • Music
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Wrote yet another prelude.
    2. Something I composed as a 12 year old (in terms of composition I probably peaked then) for your entertainment
    3. Three short piano pieces inspired by my native country
    #2
    Music
    Wrote yet another prelude. · Something I composed as a 12 year old (in terms of composition I probably peaked then) for your entertainment · Three short piano pieces inspired by my native country
    62
  • Commission
    15 posts in the past month
    1. [Hiring] PAID score needed for an animated short film
    2. Looking for a composer for my indie film. Paid gig.
    3. Ww2 film looking for composer
    #3
    Commission
    [Hiring] PAID score needed for an animated short film · Looking for a composer for my indie film. Paid gig. · Ww2 film looking for composer
    15
  • Resource
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Call for Scores
    2. How do I get my music performed?
    3. I built a curated weekly digest of vetted composer opportunities — Issue #001 is live
    #4
    Resource
    Call for Scores · How do I get my music performed? · I built a curated weekly digest of vetted composer opportunities — Issue #001 is live
    12
  • Notation
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Just learned of the end of Finale and I'm devastated
    2. Trumpet vs cornet in wind ensemble scoring - I'm confused.
    3. Courtesy Accidentals: SHOULD I use them?
    #5
    Notation
    Just learned of the end of Finale and I'm devastated · Trumpet vs cornet in wind ensemble scoring - I'm confused. · Courtesy Accidentals: SHOULD I use them?
    7

Product recommendations

  • books
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best books/Approaches to learning music theory and how to compose.
    2. recommended books for composing and music theory?
    3. What books would you recommend to learn Music Theory and Composition?
    #1
    books
    Best books/Approaches to learning music theory and how to compose. · recommended books for composing and music theory? · What books would you recommend to learn Music Theory and Composition?
    8
  • apps
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which are best apps for writing music on phone as well as computer?
    2. What do you recommend for a MacOS / iPadOS compatible notation software?
    3. Can anyone recommend any good free composing apps/software?
    #2
    apps
    Which are best apps for writing music on phone as well as computer? · What do you recommend for a MacOS / iPadOS compatible notation software? · Can anyone recommend any good free composing apps/software?
    4
  • vst
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend me VSTs for broadway jazz?
    2. What orchestral VST would you recommend?
    3. [Discussion] Can you recommend a virtual instrument library/Which one do you use?
    #3
    vst
    Can someone recommend me VSTs for broadway jazz? · What orchestral VST would you recommend? · [Discussion] Can you recommend a virtual instrument library/Which one do you use?
    4
  • books on composition
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best books/Approaches to learning music theory and how to compose.
    2. recommended books for composing and music theory?
    3. What books would you recommend to learn Music Theory and Composition?
    #4
    books on composition
    Best books/Approaches to learning music theory and how to compose. · recommended books for composing and music theory? · What books would you recommend to learn Music Theory and Composition?
    4
  • daw
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best daw for me?
    2. what DAW would you guys recommend for classical music/jazz?
    #5
    daw
    Best daw for me? · what DAW would you guys recommend for classical music/jazz?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/composer for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/composer free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/composer have?
Roughly 114K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/composer on?
r/composer runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/composer cover?
On the Hive Index, r/composer is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/composer?
You can join r/composer by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
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