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Reddit rules index · 69 communities for musicians · read 2026-10-08

Where can musicians promote on Reddit?

We read the rules of 69 Reddit communities for musicians. 10 allow sharing your own work (most with conditions), 13 only in a dedicated thread, and 29 restrict it. Every community links to its own rule text and the date we read it.

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This page lists 69 communities for musicians, whose rules ThreadFox read between 2026-09-24 and 2026-10-07. Each community's page quotes the rules it lists (or says it listed none); the quoted text is the community's, the verdicts are our reading. Conditions often decide whether a post fits (a required thread, flair, posting day, account age or karma), and each community's current rules on Reddit always win over this page.

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Allowed, some with limits (10)

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/drumsAdvertisement 324,606Allowed2026-09-26
r/dubstepSelf-promo 243,760Allowed2026-09-26
r/mixingmastering 148,941Allowed2026-09-26
r/phonkLow Effort Self-Promo 38,944Allowed2026-09-26
r/rap 2,578,006Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/classicalmusic 2,459,582Allowed, with limits2026-10-06
r/experimentalmusicSelf promotion ok (+ use flair) 75,502Allowed, with limits2026-10-07
r/chiptunesRespond to questions regarding your post 48,304Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/aiMusicAI Music only (No discussions about AI Video) 19,051Allowed, with limits2026-10-05
r/PakGameDevSelf Promotion 2,623Allowed, with limits2026-10-05

Only in a dedicated thread (13)

Promotion goes in the community's weekly or pinned thread, not in a post of its own.

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/listentothisPersonal association and/or self-promotion 17,901,611Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/WeAreTheMusicMakersNO POSTING MUSIC - NO PROMOTION OR FEEDBACK - NO "I BUILT A TOOL..." 3,840,153Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/indieheadsSubmitting Non-Discussion Text Posts 3,643,506Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/MetalRetired/Respited band 2,620,933Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/singingNo advertising, self-promotion or social media. 1,436,298Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-06
r/SongwritingCorrect Flair Tags Required 1,006,976Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/FL_StudioNo Self-Promotion (Music & Content) 564,773Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/abletonBlatant self promotion and/or requests for feedback on your tracks are not… 501,523Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-05
r/makinghiphopNo Advertising, clickfarming, or blogspam 347,086Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/ambientmusicCasual self-promotion belongs in weekly thread. 131,033Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/modularNo Individual Buy/Sell/Trade Posts 103,961Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/chillhopNo Link Spam! (Don't Link your own Youtube/Soundcloud Mixes) 18,928Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/AI_Music7. Don't spam. 16,842Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-06

No rule mentions promotion (17)

That is not permission. Read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own.

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/hiphopheads 5,502,892No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/Jazz 1,287,494No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/rapbattles 824,211No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/punk 359,475No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/doommetal 183,702No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
r/YoutubeMusic 148,635No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/newmusic 116,154No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/rape 104,061No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/metalguitar 77,447No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/ipadmusic 38,626No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/indiemusic 21,552No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/drumandbass 19,930No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/eurorack 15,767No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/RepublicOfMusic 14,721No rule mentions promotion2026-09-24
r/SingerSongwriter 13,719No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/SeattleMusic 8,716No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/Composing 6,282No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
Restricted: don't promote here (29)
CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/MusicNo unauthorized music 38,576,801Self-promotion restricted2026-09-24
r/GuitarSPAM, SELF-PROMOTION, ADVERTISING BY PROXY, SOLICITING SOCIAL MEDIA VIEWS… 3,444,969Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/EDMSelf Promotion = Weekends ONLY 3,049,731Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/electronicmusicSelf Promotion 2,658,773Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/pianoNo spam, advertising, apps, clickbait/engagement-bait, low-effort/AI-generated… 1,285,630Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/edmproductionDon't Spam, Self-Promote, or Advertise 815,096Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/audioengineeringNo Promoting or Requesting Services 651,731Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/musicproductionMarketing 613,747Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/TechnoOnly Techno 495,929Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/guitarlessonsNo advertising. 478,461Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/BassNo Sales 366,100Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/IndianHipHopHeadsLow quality may be removed on mod discretion 326,168Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/SongwritersNo blatant self promotion 246,111Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/musiciansNo Sales or Self-Promotion 206,959Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/rockSelf-Promotion Must Be Balanced and in Good Taste 170,905Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/gamemusicToo much Self Advertising 139,314Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/Logic_StudioNo Selling Logic Licenses 128,530Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/composerIf you are promoting a product, blog, or vlog 118,743Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/musicmarketingNO SPAM / SELF PROMOTION 113,003Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/IndieMusicFeedbackDo not promo your music in the comment section of another user's post 112,358Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/ThisIsOurMusicNo Spam 112,336Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/ReaperNo unapproved commercial promotion 100,546Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/shareyourmusicOnly share your MUSIC 98,974Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/jambandsAbide reddit's guidelines on self promotion. 88,542Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/MusicPromotionDo NOT advertise services 83,336Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/edrums(Relevant) advertising is okay 72,810Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/musicindustryMusic Industry Discussions Only 55,582Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/lofiPromotional Content 50,779Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/ambientUse "Artist - Title" format (only) , self-promo flair, for promo. For other… 24,369Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26

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