764 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (59%).
r/indiemusic Traffic & Engagement r/indiemusic Traffic & Engagement
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r/indiemusic Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/indiemusic
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| music | 103 (13.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| song | 79 (10.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| indie | 56 (7.3%) | 2 | 6 |
| pop | 40 (5.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| album | 37 (4.8%) | 3 | 0 |
| single | 32 (4.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| rock | 31 (4.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| video | 31 (4.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| artist | 28 (3.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 27 (3.5%) | 3 | 10 |
r/indiemusic Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/indiemusic
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 132 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 88 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 72 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 12 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 10 | 1 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 9 | 1 |
| soundcloud.com | 8 | 1 |
| distrokid.com | 3 | 1 |
r/indiemusic Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/indiemusic
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I'm creating album covers for emerging artists.
Looking for album cover art opportunites. These are few of my works
Looking for Indie artists to add to my Spotify playlists
I will advertise ur music if I <3 it. Looking for indie musicians ONLY for new streaming platform that is designed for high pay outs (unlike Spotify). Please upload your best songs only (yes this is free for you) as this is a new platform and we want users to discover good music. No AI slop please
L4L - let’s actually listen to each other
Any thoughts on this demo I have?🙏
hello musicians
Music Discovery Channel
Indie Playlist Submission Round 2
Playing music on the river
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'm creating album covers for emerging artists. | 38 | 5 | image | Sep 27 |
| Looking for album cover art opportunites. These are few of my works | 21 | 0 | image | Sep 30 |
| Looking for Indie artists to add to my Spotify playlists | 17 | 131 | text | Sep 22 |
| I will advertise ur music if I <3 it. Looking for indie musicians ONLY for new streaming platform that is designed for high pay outs (unlike Spotify). Please upload your best songs only (yes this is free for you) as this is a new platform and we want users to discover good music. No AI slop please | 12 | 124 | link | Sep 21 |
| L4L - let’s actually listen to each other | 12 | 11 | text | Sep 3 |
| Any thoughts on this demo I have?🙏 | 10 | 1 | image | Sep 10 |
| hello musicians | 10 | 7 | image | Sep 9 |
| Music Discovery Channel | 8 | 12 | text | Sep 14 |
| Indie Playlist Submission Round 2 | 8 | 15 | text | Sep 25 |
| Playing music on the river | 7 | 2 | image | Aug 31 |
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r/indiemusic FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/indiemusic
What's the best time to post on r/indiemusic?
Based on posting volume, r/indiemusic is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/indiemusic?
r/indiemusic averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/indiemusic get?
Posts on r/indiemusic average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/indiemusic get most?
On r/indiemusic, most posts are link posts (59%)