r/Music
Subreddit Created on January 25, 2008 , Language: en
Public Description
Reddit’s #1 Music Community
Subscriber Stats
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No songs from the Hall of Fame
Priority: 0Songs listed in our Hall of Fame will be automatically removed.
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No discussions "about, of, or for" the author
Priority: 1Please ensure that all discussion posts are "for" the community. Sharing your own story is fine, so long as it's part of a larger discussion post that's conducive to discussion.
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Title Formatting: Artist - Title [Genre]
Priority: 2Title formatting: Artist - Title [Genre]
Music should be titled using this formatting, including spacing, dashes, and [brackets] for the genre.
Titles should be objective, not editorialized. To include interesting details, personal stories, or other information, simply reply with a comment after you've submitted your post.
Example:
Rush - The Spirit of Radio [Prog Rock] (1980) Live in Canada
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Artist repost limitations
Priority: 3Music by artists who've recently had a popular post (100+ upvotes) is automatically removed for the next 30 days to ensure content remains fresh. If your post is removed, consider trying another artist.
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No clickbait
Priority: 4Music should stand on its own, and titles should be objective. No emotional appeals, asking for votes, or other 'clickbait.' Editorializing should be left to the comments.
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High-quality discussions only
Priority: 5Discussion posts should be thoughtfully crafted to encourage meaningful, civil, and constructive conversation; avoid low-effort requests for artist, song, or album recommendations. Cross-posts must be edited to remove clickbait.
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Don't post your own music
Priority: 6It is your responsibility to read and understand Reddit's guidelines on self-promotion before submitting your own music.
Famous musical celebrities are exempt. For verification, contact the staff privately.
For original music, double-check your submission after 2-3 minutes. Ensure the flair is set to 'I Made This'.
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No request-style posts
Priority: 7Avoid personal requests or help identifying a tune. This includes 'tip of my tongue' style posts, or recommendations based on your interests.
For fresh music by smaller artists, check out r/listentothis
For interest-based suggestions, you could visit /r/ifyoulikeblank or /r/ifyoulikeblankmusic
For help identifying a song or melody, try /r/tipofmytongue or /r/namethatsong.
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Use official artist channels for linked music
Priority: 8External links should use official artist channels
Whenever possible, external links should use respective artist channels. Exceptions are made for exclusive/limited releases, sites where such channels are unavailable, or at staff discretion.
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No solicitation
Priority: 9The r/Music community thrives on genuine interaction and exploration.
We do not allow posts requesting:
- Surveys, questionnaires, or data-mining
- Signups, votes, or participation in studies
- Crowdfunding, requests to donate, enter contests
- Personal information requests
- Ads
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No unauthorized music
Priority: 10No links to pirated, leaked, or unreleased music. No promotion of piracy or similar acts.
This subreddit is for discussing and sharing legally available music only.
No links to pirated, leaked, or unreleased music, such as torrent sites, file-sharing platforms, or unofficial YouTube channels. No promotion of piracy or similar acts, such as encouraging others to download or stream music illegally. This rule helps to respect the rights and efforts of the creators and distributors of music.
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Stay on-topic
Priority: 11Stay relevant. Submissions must be explicitly related to music, music technology, or the music industry.
Statements and actions by musicians not relevant to their musical work are not allowed. Articles discussing significant events in musicians’ lives, including suppression/co-option of music and related subjects are subject to staff review.
Room for interpretation is allowed for highly-engaging, informative, or novel submissions.
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Be respectful, follow Reddiquette
Priority: 12Please don't kill the vibe. Use common sense. Maintain civility and treat others with respect.
Users must follow Reddiquette. It's your responsibility to read and understand these guidelines.
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No playlist posts
Priority: 13No playlists sharing/gathering and similar posts.
Submissions should be limited to individual songs. This helps ensure a diverse selection of music from many different users. If you want to share or request playlists, you might visit /r/IMadeAPlaylist or /r/SpotifyPlaylists instead. This rule helps to promote music discovery and appreciation.
Avoid making posts requesting music for yourself alone. Start a proper discussion and invite everyone to share with everybody involved.
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No low-effort, hastily-written or AI content
Priority: 14Discussions on r/Music should promote meaningful and substantive discussions about music-related topics. Hastily written/off-topic text posts will be removed.
Organic, human-created content only. Sharing AI-generated content can result in a ban. AI generated music is expressly forbidden.