r/musicbusiness is a subreddit with 26k members. The community frequently discusses music, social media, struggling, manager, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review music, and the most common flair used is question, discussion, resource / guide, case study, and industry news.
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 Topics in r/musicbusiness
#1
Music
5 posts
#2
Social Media
5 posts
#3
Struggling
5 posts
#4
Manager
4 posts
#5
Advice
4 posts
#6
Marketing
3 posts
#7
Distribution
3 posts
#8
Producer
3 posts
#9
Music Distribution
3 posts
#10
Distributor
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
: "Can someone explain why Ed Sheeran blamed his promoter? Couldn't he have pushed back and said both him and Macklemore had contracts to perform and would move forward?"
48 posts
#2
Discussion
: "there are only 2 reasons someone would buy your music…"
13 posts
#3
Resource / Guide
: "I work in music PR — here’s what I think indie artists should have BEFORE spending money on PR"
4 posts
#4
Case Study
: "Looking for a music manager thats willing to go above and beyond and believing"
3 posts
#5
Industry News
: "Quiero vender mis composiciones musicales, como hago?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/musicbusiness
Yearly
+9k members(49.8%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026