198 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/popmusic Traffic & Engagement r/popmusic 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/popmusic Most Active Times When r/popmusic 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/popmusic Flair Performance r/popmusic Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 32 (17.3%) | 4 |
| My Latest Obsession 😍 | 29 (15.7%) | 5 |
| I Said What I Said 💁♀️ | 25 (13.5%) | 7 |
| New Music | 22 (11.9%) | 3 |
| Looking for a song...👁️ | 13 (7.0%) | 6 |
| Charts Discussion | 11 (5.9%) | 21 |
| Throwback | 9 (4.9%) | 20 |
| Spotify | 8 (4.3%) | 1 |
| Industry Discussion | 6 (3.2%) | 1 |
| Celebrity/Media | 6 (3.2%) | 3 |
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 | 49 (24.8%) | 6 | 27 |
| music | 28 (14.1%) | 3 | 16 |
| song | 24 (12.1%) | 3 | 8 |
| album | 14 (7.1%) | 5 | 8 |
| songs | 14 (7.1%) | 9 | 23 |
| love | 13 (6.6%) | 4 | 3 |
| think | 10 (5.0%) | 12 | 36 |
r/popmusic Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/popmusic
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 15 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 1 |
r/popmusic Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/popmusic
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
When one direction broke up, what became of that girl they bought off that mum?
I don't think any modern musician has surpassed Michael Jackson's peak fame
Why can’t Katy Perry come back? Just heard her new single, what happened?
Why Lizzo Flopped: A Breakdown
Isn’t it crazy people still talk about Sky Ferreira all these years later?
What happened to Lizzo? Why did she just fail so hard? If you could manage her how would you turn her around?
Addison Album Review 💿
What is the worst/most out of touch thing you’ve ever seen a critic say?
MJ and Britney spears will stay relevant in the pop music regardless of the changes
Bad songs/artists that are ‘accidentally good’?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When one direction broke up, what became of that girl they bought off that mum? | 171 | 18 | text | Jun 30 |
| I don't think any modern musician has surpassed Michael Jackson's peak fame | 104 | 210 | text | Jun 2 |
| Why can’t Katy Perry come back? Just heard her new single, what happened? | 93 | 196 | text | Jun 17 |
| Why Lizzo Flopped: A Breakdown | 69 | 60 | text | Jun 25 |
| Isn’t it crazy people still talk about Sky Ferreira all these years later? | 63 | 29 | text | Jun 21 |
| What happened to Lizzo? Why did she just fail so hard? If you could manage her how would you turn her around? | 56 | 98 | text | Jun 16 |
| Addison Album Review 💿 | 41 | 10 | image | Jun 6 |
| What is the worst/most out of touch thing you’ve ever seen a critic say? | 41 | 21 | text | Jun 3 |
| MJ and Britney spears will stay relevant in the pop music regardless of the changes | 36 | 40 | text | Jun 19 |
| Bad songs/artists that are ‘accidentally good’? | 35 | 42 | text | Jun 18 |
r/popmusic Audience Overlap r/popmusic Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 2 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 7 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 6 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