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 120K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 16K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Music, Struggling, and Composition. Product recommendations often mention books, apps, and vst.

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Established 2011
120K Members

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Yearly: +16K members
Growth: +14.9% / 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: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Oct: 910 members
  • Nov: 337 members

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
    44 posts in the past month
    1. I composed my first nocturne! I love how the bass notes sound, and I love listening to Chopin’s nocturnes. So it was fun to try and compose one!
    2. I don’t really like waltzes, so I wrote one
    3. 16 years after I started, I finally got a chance to write for orchestra
    #1
    Music
    I composed my first nocturne! I love how the bass notes sound, and I love listening to Chopin’s nocturnes. So it was fun to try and compose one! · I don’t really like waltzes, so I wrote one · 16 years after I started, I finally got a chance to write for orchestra
    44
  • Discussion
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Am I too late to become a successful film composer at 34, even with 20 years of musical experience?
    2. Is amateur composition bad/cringeworthy to people other than the composer?
    3. Harmony in 20th Century
    #2
    Discussion
    Am I too late to become a successful film composer at 34, even with 20 years of musical experience? · Is amateur composition bad/cringeworthy to people other than the composer? · Harmony in 20th Century
    37
  • Commission
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Crane School of Music Domenic J. Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize Call for Proposals now through January 15th, 2027
    2. Seeking Original Song for Rom-Com Short w/ a Twist
    3. Looking for Musicians / Help Recording
    #3
    Commission
    Crane School of Music Domenic J. Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize Call for Proposals now through January 15th, 2027 · Seeking Original Song for Rom-Com Short w/ a Twist · Looking for Musicians / Help Recording
    5
  • Resource
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I built a super fast & easy web interface for converting XML & MIDI charts into mixed down learning tracks
    2. Summer festivals / institutes for composers with a later deadline?
    3. Melogen : a genetic melody generator
    #4
    Resource
    I built a super fast & easy web interface for converting XML & MIDI charts into mixed down learning tracks · Summer festivals / institutes for composers with a later deadline? · Melogen : a genetic melody generator
    4
  • Blog / Vlog
    1 post in the past month
    1. #021 — 7 opportunities this week, including Softgames hiring one freelancer to write a casual game's music and sound, and €50–€200 a track for house and EDM you keep ownership of
    #5
    Blog / Vlog
    #021 — 7 opportunities this week, including Softgames hiring one freelancer to write a casual game's music and sound, and €50–€200 a track for house and EDM you keep ownership of
    1

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 120K 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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