8.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 286 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (67%).
r/Music Traffic & Engagement r/Music 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/Music Most Active Times When r/Music 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/Music Flair Performance r/Music Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| music | 3.0K (40.0%) | 61 |
| article | 1.7K (22.4%) | 885 |
| discussion | 1.7K (22.3%) | 72 |
| video | 334 (4.5%) | 19 |
| new release | 256 (3.4%) | 4 |
| Removed - Captioned link | 252 (3.4%) | 1 |
| other | 88 (1.2%) | 317 |
| audio | 59 (0.8%) | 56 |
| Rate Limited | 54 (0.7%) | 1 |
| event info | 36 (0.5%) | 1.2K |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Music Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Music
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rock | 895 (10.4%) | 72 | 10 |
| music | 771 (9.0%) | 64 | 18 |
| song | 518 (6.0%) | 46 | 19 |
| pop | 502 (5.8%) | 36 | 6 |
| album | 313 (3.6%) | 68 | 27 |
| sheeran | 277 (3.2%) | 3.2K | 281 |
| songs | 238 (2.8%) | 69 | 48 |
| metal | 236 (2.8%) | 41 | 5 |
| hop | 234 (2.7%) | 43 | 6 |
| live | 223 (2.6%) | 66 | 13 |
r/Music Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Music
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 2.2K | 18 |
| youtube.com | 1.4K | 15 |
| open.spotify.com | 189 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 92 | 9 |
| nme.com | 63 | 637 |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 63 | 2.7K |
| consequence.net | 63 | 2.1K |
| instagram.com | 56 | 93 |
| rollingstone.com | 47 | 2.2K |
| variety.com | 42 | 2.1K |
r/Music Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Music
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
FINNEAS withdraws from Ed Sheeran tour dates
Ed Sheeran support act Aaron Rowe withdraws from NA tour
Lukas Graham pulls out of Ed Sheeran concerts
Ms Rachel Calls Out Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Tour Drop: 'Silence During a Genocide Is Not Neutral'
Hayley Williams Has Been Screaming "F*ck ICE" at Every One of Her Shows Since Her Tour Began, Opened Her Forest Hills Pre-Show With Macklemore's "Can't Hold Us"
Macklemore Speaks Out After Being Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour: “I’m going to speak from the heart and share the truth”
Ed Sheeran faces cancellation as ALL remaining opening acts quit his tour after Macklemore was dropped following 'Free Palestine' speech
Ed Sheeran's Backing Band Depart Tour in Show of Support for Macklemore
Thousands of Ed Sheeran Tickets Remain Unsold for Singer's Tour, With Prices Down to $65 Online
Ed Sheeran ticket prices plunge after Macklemore backlash
r/Music Audience Overlap r/Music Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Music FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Music
What's the best time to post on r/Music?
Based on posting volume, r/Music is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Music?
r/Music averages 286 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Music get?
Posts on r/Music average about 230 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Music get most?
On r/Music, most posts are link posts (67%)