489 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/popmusic Traffic & Engagement r/popmusic 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/popmusic Most Active Times When r/popmusic Is Most Active
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r/popmusic Flair Performance r/popmusic Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 128 (26.6%) | 26 |
| My Latest Obsession 😍 | 57 (11.8%) | 10 |
| I Said What I Said 💁♀️ | 48 (10.0%) | 78 |
| New Music | 32 (6.6%) | 9 |
| HOT TAKE 😳 | 26 (5.4%) | 21 |
| Industry Discussion | 24 (5.0%) | 19 |
| Charts Discussion | 22 (4.6%) | 19 |
| Celebrity/Media | 22 (4.6%) | 27 |
| Throwback | 20 (4.1%) | 7 |
| OTHER | 18 (3.7%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/popmusic Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/popmusic
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| pop | 89 (18.2%) | 19 | 42 |
| music | 50 (10.2%) | 65 | 60 |
| song | 37 (7.6%) | 7 | 21 |
| best | 34 (7.0%) | 13 | 36 |
| think | 29 (5.9%) | 11 | 48 |
| album | 28 (5.7%) | 33 | 50 |
| taylor | 27 (5.5%) | 108 | 78 |
| swift | 25 (5.1%) | 116 | 84 |
| songs | 23 (4.7%) | 24 | 34 |
| madonna | 23 (4.7%) | 49 | 50 |
r/popmusic Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/popmusic
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 24 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 11 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 7 | 1 |
r/popmusic Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/popmusic
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Taylor Swift is too old to be this spiteful in her music
While Ed Sheeran is appropriately being dragged, remember that Robert Kraft is the actual “big bad.”
Kylie Minogue opening for Harry Styles doesn’t respect any type of hierarchy
Madonna wins ARTIST OF THE YEAR award at the VMAs 2026
Miley has now had SIX consecutive flop album eras. How does she return to her Bangerz-era success?
What is it about Rihanna?
Was the makeup gone? Who started it back?
Pitchfork - Miley: ‘Bass Persuades’ Album Review (5.3): “Bass Persuades wonders why today’s ‘kids don’t want to dance,’ then gives them absolutely nothing to dance to.”
Before Madonna, pop’s biggest superstars were mostly men. After Madonna, women became the center of pop superstardom
The reason so many pop stars have repeat flop eras (Miley, Katy): Being a singer is not the same thing as being an ‘era curator’.
r/popmusic Audience Overlap r/popmusic Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/popmusic FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/popmusic
What's the best time to post on r/popmusic?
Based on posting volume, r/popmusic is most active on Sundays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/popmusic?
r/popmusic averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/popmusic get?
Posts on r/popmusic average about 23 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/popmusic get most?
On r/popmusic, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts