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 117K 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 Music, Struggling, and Composition. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention books, apps, and vst.

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Established 2011
117K Members

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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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 778 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Composers, what's one thing you could advise to beginners?
    2. Learning to compose with zero background in music.
    3. Building Up New Chamber Ensemble Repertoire from Scratch
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Composers, what's one thing you could advise to beginners? · Learning to compose with zero background in music. · Building Up New Chamber Ensemble Repertoire from Scratch
    19
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. **[PAID - $200-250] Composer needed for silent short art film — psych drama/romance, orchestral + sci-fi synths**
    2. I made a platform called motif where composers and directors can find each other
    3. Looking For Game Music Composer
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    **[PAID - $200-250] Composer needed for silent short art film — psych drama/romance, orchestral + sci-fi synths** · I made a platform called motif where composers and directors can find each other · Looking For Game Music Composer
    3
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. #008 — 12 opportunities this week, including a dev replacing his AI placeholder score and a paid $150–300 test track
    2. #009 — 8 opportunities this week, including a score wanted before the cameras roll and a 20,000-wishlist ocean game
    #3
    Opportunities
    #008 — 12 opportunities this week, including a dev replacing his AI placeholder score and a paid $150–300 test track · #009 — 8 opportunities this week, including a score wanted before the cameras roll and a 20,000-wishlist ocean game
    2

Topics

  • Music
    55 posts in the past month
    #1
    Music
    55
  • Struggling
    46 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    46
  • Composition
    42 posts in the past month
    #3
    Composition
    42
  • Hard
    39 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard
    39
  • Time
    39 posts in the past month
    #5
    Time
    39

Flair

  • Music
    104 posts in the past month
    1. I give up, I can't compose.
    2. Composed a symphony, well the first movement of it at least. What are your thoughts/feedback?
    3. “Child, Child” for SSAA Choir with Piano
    #1
    Music
    I give up, I can't compose. · Composed a symphony, well the first movement of it at least. What are your thoughts/feedback? · “Child, Child” for SSAA Choir with Piano
    104
  • Discussion
    60 posts in the past month
    1. Composers, what's one thing you could advise to beginners?
    2. 10 consejos sobre Composición que me daría a mi mismo si pudiera regresar en el tiempo:
    3. Is music production in the video game industry still a viable job
    #2
    Discussion
    Composers, what's one thing you could advise to beginners? · 10 consejos sobre Composición que me daría a mi mismo si pudiera regresar en el tiempo: · Is music production in the video game industry still a viable job
    60
  • Blog / Vlog
    7 posts in the past month
    1. #009 — 8 opportunities this week, including a score wanted before the cameras roll and a 20,000-wishlist ocean game
    2. #008 — 12 opportunities this week, including a dev replacing his AI placeholder score and a paid $150–300 test track
    3. First time I composed a piece interpretive of a piece of “art.”
    #3
    Blog / Vlog
    #009 — 8 opportunities this week, including a score wanted before the cameras roll and a 20,000-wishlist ocean game · #008 — 12 opportunities this week, including a dev replacing his AI placeholder score and a paid $150–300 test track · First time I composed a piece interpretive of a piece of “art.”
    7
  • Resource
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Please for the love of god, let me convince you to read “Behind Bars: The Definitive Guide to Musical Notation” by Elaine Gould.
    2. Do you know some music that has a spring feeling in them ?
    3. Kontakt Instrument Help Needed
    #4
    Resource
    Please for the love of god, let me convince you to read “Behind Bars: The Definitive Guide to Musical Notation” by Elaine Gould. · Do you know some music that has a spring feeling in them ? · Kontakt Instrument Help Needed
    6
  • Commission
    5 posts in the past month
    1. **[PAID - $200-250] Composer needed for silent short art film — psych drama/romance, orchestral + sci-fi synths**
    2. [COMMISSION] £200 – original medieval melody (shawm/pipes) for an 8 minute short film
    3. Searching composer
    #5
    Commission
    **[PAID - $200-250] Composer needed for silent short art film — psych drama/romance, orchestral + sci-fi synths** · [COMMISSION] £200 – original medieval melody (shawm/pipes) for an 8 minute short film · Searching composer
    5

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 117K 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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