8.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 277 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (68%).
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 | 3.1K (41.8%) | 23 |
| article | 1.6K (22.2%) | 531 |
| discussion | 1.5K (20.7%) | 75 |
| new release | 345 (4.7%) | 4 |
| Removed - Captioned link | 289 (3.9%) | 1 |
| video | 265 (3.6%) | 11 |
| other | 105 (1.4%) | 201 |
| audio | 38 (0.5%) | 6 |
| custom | 22 (0.3%) | 1 |
| website | 18 (0.2%) | 16 |
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 | 934 (10.9%) | 43 | 5 |
| music | 818 (9.5%) | 40 | 16 |
| song | 604 (7.0%) | 123 | 36 |
| pop | 447 (5.2%) | 61 | 12 |
| album | 330 (3.8%) | 68 | 37 |
| live | 278 (3.2%) | 142 | 21 |
| video | 246 (2.9%) | 74 | 10 |
| metal | 239 (2.8%) | 87 | 10 |
| hop | 222 (2.6%) | 27 | 2 |
| hip | 213 (2.5%) | 29 | 2 |
r/Music Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Music
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 2.3K | 17 |
| youtube.com | 1.4K | 10 |
| open.spotify.com | 287 | 1 |
| nme.com | 65 | 711 |
| m.youtube.com | 65 | 4 |
| music.youtube.com | 63 | 1 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 56 | 1 |
| consequence.net | 52 | 1.9K |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 49 | 1.9K |
| themirror.com | 45 | 2.2K |
r/Music Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Music
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Jack White Pushes Back on Religious Criticism Amid Satanic Band Support Controversy: “I’m not scared of Satan or any bullshit imaginary man made up to live in fear of”
Olivia Rodrigo stands against Trump as she raises money for Planned Parenthood after defunding
Musicians urged to 'sue' Donald Trump over songs used at president's America 250 show
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic says he turned down $1,000,000+ to perform at Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Carrie Underwood's Post-MAGA Backlash Continues After Golf Course Concert Draws Sparse Crowd
Dave Matthews halted his concert over the weekend to hit out at President Donald Trump and his administration for the devastating killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Bonnie Tyler, singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75
Chester Bennington, Linkin Park's Original Singer, Died Nine Years Ago Today. May He Rest in Peace
Dolly Parton thanks Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for donating $2 million to her Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton left heartbroken as brother dies just one year after beloved husband
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 Fridays around 4 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 277 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 127 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Music get most?
On r/Music, most posts are link posts (68%)