1.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 53 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/EDM Traffic & Engagement r/EDM Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/EDM Most Active Times When r/EDM Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/EDM Flair Performance r/EDM Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New Music | 358 (22.7%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 326 (20.6%) | 33 |
| Music | 233 (14.8%) | 7 |
| ID Help | 118 (7.5%) | 4 |
| Live Music | 93 (5.9%) | 23 |
| Throwback | 84 (5.3%) | 12 |
| Recommendations | 73 (4.6%) | 7 |
| Self-Promo | 69 (4.4%) | 1 |
| Upcoming | 46 (2.9%) | 6 |
| Video | 45 (2.8%) | 131 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/EDM Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/EDM
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| edm | 134 (8.5%) | 14 | 20 |
| song | 132 (8.4%) | 8 | 7 |
| help | 84 (5.3%) | 4 | 5 |
| house | 74 (4.7%) | 11 | 8 |
| music | 71 (4.5%) | 29 | 18 |
| remix | 70 (4.4%) | 13 | 3 |
| track | 62 (3.9%) | 3 | 2 |
| songs | 51 (3.2%) | 15 | 18 |
| anyone | 51 (3.2%) | 7 | 4 |
| looking | 50 (3.2%) | 3 | 3 |
r/EDM Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/EDM
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| open.spotify.com | 175 | 8 |
| youtu.be | 174 | 4 |
| youtube.com | 135 | 5 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 27 | 2 |
| soundcloud.com | 12 | 8 |
| music.youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 42 |
| djmag.com | 5 | 425 |
| music.apple.com | 3 | 5 |
| x.com | 3 | 1 |
r/EDM Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/EDM
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
That transition was gas
This is what peak techno looks like
Martin Garrix's Words of Wisdom
Armin dressed up as a drag queen 🧐
Fred again.. speaks out against AI music: “The process is the magic”
Indonesian keyboard player casually running an entire dance party by himself
Religious group thrown out of Burning Man as 'child forced to listen to Christian EDM'
“Be who you want to be”: Armin van Buuren appears in drag as ‘Mystery Queen’ on Dutch TV show
Happy birthday Avicii
Evil Alesso
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| That transition was gas | 5.2K | 239 | image | Sep 15 |
| This is what peak techno looks like | 3.3K | 121 | image | Sep 1 |
| Martin Garrix's Words of Wisdom | 2.3K | 39 | image | Sep 5 |
| Armin dressed up as a drag queen 🧐 | 1.2K | 137 | image | Sep 12 |
| Fred again.. speaks out against AI music: “The process is the magic” | 1.0K | 75 | link | Sep 25 |
| Indonesian keyboard player casually running an entire dance party by himself | 964 | 78 | image | Sep 11 |
| Religious group thrown out of Burning Man as 'child forced to listen to Christian EDM' | 945 | 151 | link | Sep 4 |
| “Be who you want to be”: Armin van Buuren appears in drag as ‘Mystery Queen’ on Dutch TV show | 857 | 43 | link | Sep 15 |
| Happy birthday Avicii | 834 | 37 | image | Sep 7 |
| Evil Alesso | 571 | 71 | image | Sep 21 |
r/EDM Audience Overlap r/EDM Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/EDM FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/EDM
What's the best time to post on r/EDM?
Based on posting volume, r/EDM is most active on Fridays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/EDM?
r/EDM averages 53 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/EDM get?
Posts on r/EDM average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/EDM get most?
On r/EDM, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts