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 118K 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 Opportunities. Product recommendations often mention books, apps, and vst.

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Established 2011
118K Members

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Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +15.1% / 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: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Sep: 308 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 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. How can I learn everything about music composition from scratch?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Composers, what's one thing you could advise to beginners? · Learning to compose with zero background in music. · How can I learn everything about music composition from scratch?
    15
  • Opportunities
    3 posts in the past month
    1. #007 — 13 opportunities this week, including a $3,000–$8,000 indie feature and a new musical that bans AI
    2. #008 — 12 opportunities this week, including a dev replacing his AI placeholder score and a paid $150–300 test track
    3. #009 — 8 opportunities this week, including a score wanted before the cameras roll and a 20,000-wishlist ocean game
    #2
    Opportunities
    #007 — 13 opportunities this week, including a $3,000–$8,000 indie feature and a new musical that bans AI · #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
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for composer for an indie video game hobby project
    2. I know every daw is capable, but still which daw you think it's the best for composing and why?
    3. Free software for composing in Just intonation
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for composer for an indie video game hobby project · I know every daw is capable, but still which daw you think it's the best for composing and why? · Free software for composing in Just intonation
    3
  • 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
    #4
    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

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

  • Discussion
    91 posts in the past month
    1. The entitlement of some people is insane. No, we are NOT entitled to the free sheet music of other living composers.
    2. Does anyone know anecdotes or quotes of composers struggling with composing?
    3. Do you listen to music?
    #1
    Discussion
    The entitlement of some people is insane. No, we are NOT entitled to the free sheet music of other living composers. · Does anyone know anecdotes or quotes of composers struggling with composing? · Do you listen to music?
    91
  • Music
    69 posts in the past month
    1. I give up, I can't compose.
    2. I wrote an opera!
    3. Three Bagatelles for Piano. Let me know what you think!
    #2
    Music
    I give up, I can't compose. · I wrote an opera! · Three Bagatelles for Piano. Let me know what you think!
    69
  • Commission
    18 posts in the past month
    1. [PAID] Looking for a composer for a whimsical 2D adventure game
    2. Need a composer a film
    3. **[PAID - $200-250] Composer needed for silent short art film — psych drama/romance, orchestral + sci-fi synths**
    #3
    Commission
    [PAID] Looking for a composer for a whimsical 2D adventure game · Need a composer a film · **[PAID - $200-250] Composer needed for silent short art film — psych drama/romance, orchestral + sci-fi synths**
    18
  • Resource
    8 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. For Those Looking for Film Scores (the written music) to Study
    3. I'm hosting a free class this weekend if you're interested!
    #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. · For Those Looking for Film Scores (the written music) to Study · I'm hosting a free class this weekend if you're interested!
    8
  • Blog / Vlog
    8 posts in the past month
    1. #011 — 5 opportunities this week, including an $82k–$152k staff composer job at Blizzard and a horror series that refuses AI
    2. #007 — 13 opportunities this week, including a $3,000–$8,000 indie feature and a new musical that bans AI
    3. Composing with a fountain pen
    #5
    Blog / Vlog
    #011 — 5 opportunities this week, including an $82k–$152k staff composer job at Blizzard and a horror series that refuses AI · #007 — 13 opportunities this week, including a $3,000–$8,000 indie feature and a new musical that bans AI · Composing with a fountain pen
    8

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 118K 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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