1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 54 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (79%).
r/musicproduction Traffic & Engagement r/musicproduction Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/musicproduction Most Active Times When r/musicproduction Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/musicproduction Flair Performance r/musicproduction Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 1.1K (67.1%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 260 (15.7%) | 10 |
| Resource | 155 (9.3%) | 2 |
| Business | 39 (2.4%) | 2 |
| Hardware | 37 (2.2%) | 2 |
| Techniques | 29 (1.7%) | 2 |
| Tutorial | 25 (1.5%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/musicproduction Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/musicproduction
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| music | 276 (16.6%) | 5 | 9 |
| help | 133 (8.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| sound | 123 (7.4%) | 3 | 3 |
| production | 110 (6.6%) | 2 | 5 |
| need | 93 (5.6%) | 1 | 5 |
| make | 80 (4.8%) | 3 | 9 |
| free | 77 (4.6%) | 3 | 5 |
| song | 70 (4.2%) | 4 | 5 |
| looking | 67 (4.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| studio | 60 (3.6%) | 1 | 4 |
r/musicproduction Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/musicproduction
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 71 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 46 | 1 |
| soundcloud.com | 10 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 9 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 5 | 1 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 4 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 2 |
| music.apple.com | 3 | 1 |
| github.com | 3 | 1 |
r/musicproduction Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/musicproduction
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Am I the only one who sees no point in having Gen Al music tools?
Just discovered the Gateway plugin and Neural Amp Modeling and I want to cry
Which plugins are definitely NOT snake oil? Besides everybody’s favorite EQ ;)
Recording a one-man album really made me pity/appreciate drummers
Is it realistically possible to still find success or build an audience in the music industry if you start at 40?
Vibe Coded VSTs
Can we have a sticky thread on “how do I start?” FFS?
why does every track sound like cardboard after 3 hours
Has anyone else cried after creating/producing a song that shows all of the years hard work you’ve put in to the craft?
RIP Kavinsky.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am I the only one who sees no point in having Gen Al music tools? | 482 | 193 | text | Jul 14 |
| Just discovered the Gateway plugin and Neural Amp Modeling and I want to cry | 414 | 96 | text | Jul 13 |
| Which plugins are definitely NOT snake oil? Besides everybody’s favorite EQ ;) | 160 | 173 | text | Jul 19 |
| Recording a one-man album really made me pity/appreciate drummers | 154 | 49 | text | Jul 26 |
| Is it realistically possible to still find success or build an audience in the music industry if you start at 40? | 123 | 162 | text | Jul 4 |
| Vibe Coded VSTs | 111 | 128 | text | Jul 18 |
| Can we have a sticky thread on “how do I start?” FFS? | 110 | 53 | text | Jul 16 |
| why does every track sound like cardboard after 3 hours | 105 | 76 | text | Jul 30 |
| Has anyone else cried after creating/producing a song that shows all of the years hard work you’ve put in to the craft? | 101 | 39 | text | Jul 20 |
| RIP Kavinsky. | 92 | 11 | text | Jul 29 |
r/musicproduction Audience Overlap r/musicproduction Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/musicproduction FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/musicproduction
What's the best time to post on r/musicproduction?
Based on posting volume, r/musicproduction is most active on Saturdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/musicproduction?
r/musicproduction averages 54 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/musicproduction get?
Posts on r/musicproduction average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/musicproduction get most?
On r/musicproduction, most posts are text posts (79%)