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musicians subreddit

/r/musicians is a community for anyone who loves making music. Whether you’re a pro, a weekend jammer, or just picking up your first instrument, this is the place to share ideas, ask questions, and connect with other musicians. Talk shop about gear, songwriting, gigs, or anything else music-related. Share your work, get feedback, and find inspiration from people who get it. All genres, all skill levels—if you play, you belong here.

210k subscribers887 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)738 authors / mosince 2008

r/musicians has 210k members (+61% over the last 12 months). It gets about 887 posts a month from 738 people. Top topics: Musician's Journey, Starting Bands and Music Promotion & Marketing.

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Size and growth

How r/musicians has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+61%in 12 months · +4.0% in 3 months · +0.9% in 1 month
Oct 2026209k
Growing209k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/musicians

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−61%vs Sep 2025 · −21% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026887
QuieterPeaked at 2.3k in Sep 2025
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/musicians

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Musician's Journey5.2%
  2. Starting Bands3.7%
  3. Music Promotion & Marketing1.7%
  4. Gigs and Bands1.1%
  5. Spotify Streams & Playlists0.9%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. SoundCloud
  2. Apple
  3. TikTok
  4. DistroKid
  5. Sweetwater Sound

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