r/EDM

Community Overview

About r/EDM

Welcome to /r/EDM! Your prime source for talking about any kinds of electronic dance music and discovering the newest music in the scene

The community at a glance

r/EDM is a Subreddit for Music Lovers and EDM Fans with roughly 3.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the EDM communities list. It is the 6th largest community in the Music topic page.

Roughly 28K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Edm, Song, and Track. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention festivals and edm songs.

On Reddit
3.0M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +28K members
Growth: +0.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 14K members
  • 2014: 18K members
  • 2015: 14K members
  • 2016: 18K members
  • 2017: 67K members
  • 2018: 287K members
  • 2019: 287K members
  • 2020: 637K members
  • 2021: 192K members
  • 2023: 715K members
  • 2024: 617K members
  • 2025: 146K members
  • 2026: 21K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 104 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendations for a newbie
    2. Trying to identify a dance/trance/techno song from roughly 2004-2010.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Recommendations for a newbie · Trying to identify a dance/trance/techno song from roughly 2004-2010.
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Need YouTube DJ set recommendations
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Need YouTube DJ set recommendations
    1

Topics

  • Edm
    87 posts in the past month
    1. Am I the only one who feels like half the EDM scene from 2010-2015 just vanished?
    2. EDM is so silly. The world needs more silliness.
    3. Edm song from late 90s into 2000s
    #1
    Edm
    Am I the only one who feels like half the EDM scene from 2010-2015 just vanished? · EDM is so silly. The world needs more silliness. · Edm song from late 90s into 2000s
    87
  • Song
    85 posts in the past month
    1. What is this genre/Does anyone know any similar songs to "iPod Touch"?
    2. Song that starts with the definition of the word 'euphoria'
    3. What are some similar sounding songs to "What Music Felt Like in 2007" by DJ HEARTSTRING & BAUGRUPPE90?
    #2
    Song
    What is this genre/Does anyone know any similar songs to "iPod Touch"? · Song that starts with the definition of the word 'euphoria' · What are some similar sounding songs to "What Music Felt Like in 2007" by DJ HEARTSTRING & BAUGRUPPE90?
    85
  • Track
    51 posts in the past month
    1. post your current fave track
    2. Which tracks are simple in apparance, but are actually masterpieces?
    #3
    Track
    post your current fave track · Which tracks are simple in apparance, but are actually masterpieces?
    51
  • Music
    43 posts in the past month
    1. Met Le Youth yesterday
    2. Which tracks are simple in apparance, but are actually masterpieces?
    3. Saw Le Youth live for the first time
    #4
    Music
    Met Le Youth yesterday · Which tracks are simple in apparance, but are actually masterpieces? · Saw Le Youth live for the first time
    43
  • Dj
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Besides Idris, which non-musician celebrities are pretty good DJs?
    2. Need YouTube DJ set recommendations
    3. Deborah De Luca Looks Back at Her First DJ Set in Rare 2008 Nokia Footage | This Is Evøke
    #5
    Dj
    Besides Idris, which non-musician celebrities are pretty good DJs? · Need YouTube DJ set recommendations · Deborah De Luca Looks Back at Her First DJ Set in Rare 2008 Nokia Footage | This Is Evøke
    24

Flair

  • New Music
    61 posts in the past month
    1. Madeon - “Victory”
    2. T-Pain, DJ DIESEL, San Holo, NGHTMRE - STFU
    3. Axwell - “Whatever Turns You On” (ft. Bonn)
    #1
    New Music
    Madeon - “Victory” · T-Pain, DJ DIESEL, San Holo, NGHTMRE - STFU · Axwell - “Whatever Turns You On” (ft. Bonn)
    61
  • Discussion
    52 posts in the past month
    1. We have to talk about how iconic and nostalgic "Lean on" is.
    2. Anyma in person
    3. Maybe unpopular opinion
    #2
    Discussion
    We have to talk about how iconic and nostalgic "Lean on" is. · Anyma in person · Maybe unpopular opinion
    52
  • Music
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Progressive House Golden Age suggestions
    2. Martin Garrix, Ed Sheeran - Repeat It (2015 Version)
    3. One of my faves
    #3
    Music
    Progressive House Golden Age suggestions · Martin Garrix, Ed Sheeran - Repeat It (2015 Version) · One of my faves
    16
  • Throwback
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Did The Chainsmokers ever get older?
    2. Beautiful Track 🎵
    3. ZHU x Skrillex x THEY - Working For It
    #4
    Throwback
    Did The Chainsmokers ever get older? · Beautiful Track 🎵 · ZHU x Skrillex x THEY - Working For It
    11
  • Recommendations
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Experimental bass artists that aren't on the Wakaan label or closely associated with Liquid Stranger?
    2. Need a bunch of songs like Medusa by Griz
    3. Stutter house recs?
    #5
    Recommendations
    Experimental bass artists that aren't on the Wakaan label or closely associated with Liquid Stranger? · Need a bunch of songs like Medusa by Griz · Stutter house recs?
    11

Product recommendations

  • festivals
    3 posts in the past month
    1. WHICH IS THE BEST FESTIVAL IN YOUR OPINION
    2. WHICH IS THE BEST FESTIVAL IN YOUR OPINION
    3. What are some of the best festivals that aren't Tomorrowland or Ultra?
    #1
    festivals
    WHICH IS THE BEST FESTIVAL IN YOUR OPINION · WHICH IS THE BEST FESTIVAL IN YOUR OPINION · What are some of the best festivals that aren't Tomorrowland or Ultra?
    3
  • edm songs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is “In the Name of Love” the best EDM song ever?
    2. Please recommend some euphoric EDM songs
    #2
    edm songs
    Is “In the Name of Love” the best EDM song ever? · Please recommend some euphoric EDM songs
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/EDM for?
Best for Music Lovers and EDM Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/EDM 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/EDM have?
Roughly 3.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/EDM on?
r/EDM 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/EDM cover?
On the Hive Index, r/EDM is organized under Music Lovers, EDM Fans.
How do I join r/EDM?
You can join r/EDM 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.