r/musicbusiness is a subreddit with 26k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses music, social media, struggling, manager, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review music.
A professional community focused on music business, publishing, licensing, royalties, copyright, distribution (Symphonic, Distrokid, CDBaby, Amuse), artist management, music marketing, sync deals, record labels, contracts, streaming monetization, PROs (ASCAP, BMI), and the independent music industry.
For artists, producers, managers, and music entrepreneurs navigating today’s music business.
Popular Themes in r/musicbusiness
#1
Advice Requests
: "Recommendation of universities where I can study Music business in Australia."
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Really struggling with music promotion."
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Trying to build something genuinely useful for people in electronic music"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Opportunities for 9th grade Aspiring Record Label Owner?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I built a website for real music artists and I want your opinions"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/musicbusiness
#1
Music
: "Really struggling with Music promotion."
5 posts
#2
Social Media
5 posts
#3
Struggling
5 posts
#4
Manager
4 posts
#5
Advice
: "Applying for Artist Permit with DistroKid / streaming income, Any MA 35 Advice?"
4 posts
#6
Marketing
3 posts
#7
Distribution
3 posts
#8
Producer
: "Question for mobile music Producers"
3 posts
#9
Music Distribution
3 posts
#10
Distributor
: "What is the best pay-per-release music Distributor right now, and why?"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/musicbusiness
Music
4 reviews
#1
Viberate
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Spotontrack
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Songstats
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/musicbusiness
#1
Question
: "Anyone else had their music stolen by Rico K?"
81 posts
#2
Discussion
: "there are only 2 reasons someone would buy your music…"
24 posts
#3
Resource / Guide
: "I work in music PR — here’s what I think indie artists should have BEFORE spending money on PR"
6 posts
#4
Industry News
: "Quiero vender mis composiciones musicales, como hago?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/musicbusiness
Yearly
+9k members(50.6%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026