r/Music

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 38.6M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Music topic page.

Roughly 379K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Music, Worst, and Hate. Product recommendations often mention music app and music downloader.

On Reddit
Established 2008
38.6M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +379K members
Growth: +1.0% / 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: 338K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 22K members
  • Jan: 25K members
  • Feb: 26K members
  • Mar: 24K members
  • Apr: 40K members
  • May: 29K members
  • Jun: 49K members
  • Jul: 33K members
  • Aug: 28K members
  • Sep: 59K members
  • Oct: 19K members
  • Nov: 6K members

Topics

  • Music
    12 posts in the past month
    #1
    Music
    12
  • Worst
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    4
  • Hate
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    3
  • Song
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Song
    3
  • Guitar
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Guitar
    3

Flair

  • article
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx: Vince Neil Has "Taken a Lot of Bricks in the Face Over the Years for His Vocals Live"
    2. A$AP Rocky Accused of Copying Visuals From a 2019 Video for His AI-Generated ‘Shroom Clouds’ Music Video
    3. Sony, Warner, Universal and BMG Lose Copyright Battle to Songwriter Who Sold Worldwide Rights for Just $1
    #1
    article
    Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx: Vince Neil Has "Taken a Lot of Bricks in the Face Over the Years for His Vocals Live" · A$AP Rocky Accused of Copying Visuals From a 2019 Video for His AI-Generated ‘Shroom Clouds’ Music Video · Sony, Warner, Universal and BMG Lose Copyright Battle to Songwriter Who Sold Worldwide Rights for Just $1
    24
  • music
    23 posts in the past month
    1. The Flaming Lips - She Don't Use Jelly [Alternative Rock/Noise Pop]
    2. Divinyls - I Touch Myself [Soft Rock]
    3. Misfits - Hybrid Moments [Punk Rock]
    #2
    music
    The Flaming Lips - She Don't Use Jelly [Alternative Rock/Noise Pop] · Divinyls - I Touch Myself [Soft Rock] · Misfits - Hybrid Moments [Punk Rock]
    23
  • discussion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Chris Brown sentencing for London nightclub attack
    2. Judge me based off my 9 albums (be nice🥲)
    3. Rick Ross’ Hustlin lyric mix up
    #3
    discussion
    Chris Brown sentencing for London nightclub attack · Judge me based off my 9 albums (be nice🥲) · Rick Ross’ Hustlin lyric mix up
    15
  • video
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Go-Go's - This Town from, Live at Palos Verdes High School, LA, December 4, 1981 [new wave/ post punk]
    2. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Mozart and Memories [classical rock] (2009)
    #4
    video
    Go-Go's - This Town from, Live at Palos Verdes High School, LA, December 4, 1981 [new wave/ post punk] · Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Mozart and Memories [classical rock] (2009)
    2
  • other
    1 post in the past month
    1. From Guitar Center/Music and Arts recently
    #5
    other
    From Guitar Center/Music and Arts recently
    1

Product recommendations

  • music app
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best offline music player app for iPhones
    2. what is the best music app
    3. Anyone recommending any offline music app
    #1
    music app
    What’s the best offline music player app for iPhones · what is the best music app · Anyone recommending any offline music app
    3
  • music downloader
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best music downloader
    2. Best Sites/Apps for High-Quality Music Downloads?
    #2
    music downloader
    Best music downloader · Best Sites/Apps for High-Quality Music Downloads?
    2

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 38.6M 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.