Community Overview
About r/Music
Reddit’s #1 Music Community
The community at a glance
r/Music is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 38.4M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Music communities list.
Roughly 440K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Music, Oliver Tree, and Rock. Common discussion themes are News and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention music app and music downloader.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +440K members
Growth: +1.2% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 1.8M members
- 2014: 2.4M members
- 2015: 2.5M members
- 2016: 4.6M members
- 2017: 3.2M members
- 2018: 2.0M members
- 2019: 3.6M members
- 2020: 4.7M members
- 2023: 6.0M members
- 2024: 3.0M members
- 2025: 2.6M members
- 2026: 182K members
2013
+1.8M new
2014
+2.4M new
2015
+2.5M new
2016
+4.6M new
2017
+3.2M new
2018
+2.0M new
2019
+3.6M new
2020
+4.7M new
2023
+6.0M new
2024
+3.0M new
2025
+2.6M new
2026
+182K new
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 114K members
- Aug: 98K members
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 25K members
- Dec: 22K members
- Jan: 25K members
- Feb: 26K members
- Mar: 24K members
- Apr: 40K members
- May: 29K members
- Jun: 38K members
July 2025
+114K new
August 2025
+98K new
September 2025
+0 new
October 2025
+0 new
November 2025
+25K new
December 2025
+22K new
January 2026
+25K new
February 2026
+26K new
March 2026
+24K new
April 2026
+40K new
May 2026
+29K new
June 2026
+38K new
Themes
- News4 posts in the past month
- Famous singer and YouTuber found dead after horror helicopter crash kills six
- Singer Oliver Tree dead at 32 following tragic helicopter crash
- Big Bang announce first global stadium tour since 2017
#14NewsFamous singer and YouTuber found dead after horror helicopter crash kills six · Singer Oliver Tree dead at 32 following tragic helicopter crash · Big Bang announce first global stadium tour since 2017 - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Update on IchiPitchy (my free in-browser vocal editor): editing is now fully real-time, no lag
- "Single-engine music app with 0.8s playback & 0ms local cache. Built to be fast, minimal, and fully open-source. Ad-free, bloat-free onboarding, and global lyrics support."
#22Solution RequestsUpdate on IchiPitchy (my free in-browser vocal editor): editing is now fully real-time, no lag · "Single-engine music app with 0.8s playback & 0ms local cache. Built to be fast, minimal, and fully open-source. Ad-free, bloat-free onboarding, and global lyrics support." - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- American musician Oliver Tree dead in a helicopter crash
- Jelly Roll Cites “Irreconcilable Differences” In Divorce Complaint Against Bunnie Xo: “Unable To Live Together Successfully As Husband And Wife” | Whiskey Riff
#32Pain & AngerAmerican musician Oliver Tree dead in a helicopter crash · Jelly Roll Cites “Irreconcilable Differences” In Divorce Complaint Against Bunnie Xo: “Unable To Live Together Successfully As Husband And Wife” | Whiskey Riff - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- What is a mainstream publication that will have a large archive of hiphop/rap album reviews?
#41Advice RequestsWhat is a mainstream publication that will have a large archive of hiphop/rap album reviews? - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Warner Music Launches ‘LISTEN UP’ - An Artist Accelerator to Break the Next Generation of Global Superstars
#51OpportunitiesWarner Music Launches ‘LISTEN UP’ - An Artist Accelerator to Break the Next Generation of Global Superstars
Topics
- Music235 posts in the past month
- i-dle - Crow Official Music Video [K-Pop]
- La Jolla Music Society unveils star-studded new season of classical, dance, jazz and more
- Sauce Folder - Stack Flip [Music]
#1235Musici-dle - Crow Official Music Video [K-Pop] · La Jolla Music Society unveils star-studded new season of classical, dance, jazz and more · Sauce Folder - Stack Flip [Music] - Oliver Tree37 posts in the past month
- Rip Oliver Tree🙏🙏
- Pop Singer Oliver Tree Dead at 32 After Tragic Helicopter Crash
- American singer and producer Oliver Tree has died in a helicopter accident in Brazil early today (June 14th 2026)
#237Oliver TreeRip Oliver Tree🙏🙏 · Pop Singer Oliver Tree Dead at 32 After Tragic Helicopter Crash · American singer and producer Oliver Tree has died in a helicopter accident in Brazil early today (June 14th 2026) - Rock33 posts in the past month
- favourite 90’s rock song?
- rock lobster
- The Byrds - Eight Miles High [Rock] ( Live 1970 )
#333Rockfavourite 90’s rock song? · rock lobster · The Byrds - Eight Miles High [Rock] ( Live 1970 ) - Song28 posts in the past month
- I will forever love this song - Peter Murphy- cuts you up.
- favourite 90’s rock song?
#428SongI will forever love this song - Peter Murphy- cuts you up. · favourite 90’s rock song? - Hate18 posts in the past month#518Hate
Flair
- music75 posts in the past month
- Rip Oliver Tree🙏🙏
- RIP Legend
- Famous singer and YouTuber found dead after horror helicopter crash kills six
#175musicRip Oliver Tree🙏🙏 · RIP Legend · Famous singer and YouTuber found dead after horror helicopter crash kills six - article59 posts in the past month
- Kennedy Center Board Confirms Trump's Name Has Been Officially Removed From the Building
- Ariana Grande launches foundation to provide support for LGBTQ+ community
- Vanilla Ice confirms he is still performing at Trump MAGA Fest after dropouts causes setlist overhaul
#259articleKennedy Center Board Confirms Trump's Name Has Been Officially Removed From the Building · Ariana Grande launches foundation to provide support for LGBTQ+ community · Vanilla Ice confirms he is still performing at Trump MAGA Fest after dropouts causes setlist overhaul - discussion21 posts in the past month
- Rod Stewart is on a plane to Boston to watch the World Cup hours after canceling show last minute
- Rip to legend Oliver tree
- La Isla Bonita is one of those rare 80s songs that never gets old.
#321discussionRod Stewart is on a plane to Boston to watch the World Cup hours after canceling show last minute · Rip to legend Oliver tree · La Isla Bonita is one of those rare 80s songs that never gets old. - new release10 posts in the past month
- Jesse Welles - Masks On [Folk]
- i-dle - Crow Official Music Video [K-Pop]
- HOOBASTANK - How Do You Sleep? [Rock]
#410new releaseJesse Welles - Masks On [Folk] · i-dle - Crow Official Music Video [K-Pop] · HOOBASTANK - How Do You Sleep? [Rock] - video7 posts in the past month
- i just love tears for fears. and this video is hilarious
- Scatman John - Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) [Dance]
- Queen - We Are The Champions (Live)
#57videoi just love tears for fears. and this video is hilarious · Scatman John - Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) [Dance] · Queen - We Are The Champions (Live)
Product recommendations
- music app3 posts in the past month
- What’s the best offline music player app for iPhones
- what is the best music app
- Anyone recommending any offline music app
#13music appWhat’s the best offline music player app for iPhones · what is the best music app · Anyone recommending any offline music app - music downloader2 posts in the past month
- Best music downloader
- Best Sites/Apps for High-Quality Music Downloads?
#22music downloaderBest music downloader · Best Sites/Apps for High-Quality Music Downloads?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Music for?
- Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Music 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/Music have?
- Roughly 38.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Music on?
- r/Music 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/Music cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Music is organized under Music Lovers.
- How do I join r/Music?
- You can join r/Music 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors
- 3
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