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Can you promote on r/ambient?

Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.

Ambient is the de-emphasis of traditional melody, rhythm, and form and the emphasis and exploration of sonic characteristics such as timbre and texture. All types of beat-less ambient music are welcome. Please be sure to report posts that do not fit the rules to help the moderation team.

What its rules say about promotion

Use "Artist - Title" format (only) , self-promo flair, for promo. For other posts use topic flair!
To maintain consistency, to make posts easy to search, and to easier understand the post at a glance **please use the "Artist - Title" format**. This is widely used across many music sub-reddits. **Add genre/topic flairs too**. **If you are submitting your own work mark that it's your own work with self-promo and you can add more info in the comment under your post.** People tend to like real feedback so it's better for visibility to add a human touch.
Selfpromo is allowed but not overpost (1 post per 7 days, 1 playlist per 1month) - NO AI!
Original artists please **wait 7 days between self-promo posts since this is a slow sub and please not promo only your music but try post music from others too.** Lazy mix spamming is far too common so they're not allowed. Playlist only created from official sources and only with beatless Ambient. Do not post AI!
All 6 rules of r/ambient
  1. Use only high quality link directly to official streams / stores.
    **Must link to official artist channels** Do not post mixes, promo channels links, pirated content, links to third sites, reposts from other subreddits, pre-saves, reddit videos.
  2. Use "Artist - Title" format (only) , self-promo flair, for promo. For other posts use topic flair!
    To maintain consistency, to make posts easy to search, and to easier understand the post at a glance **please use the "Artist - Title" format**. This is widely used across many music sub-reddits. **Add genre/topic flairs too**. **If you are submitting your own work mark that it's your own work with self-promo and you can add more info in the comment under your post.** People tend to like real feedback so it's better for visibility to add a human touch.
  3. Selfpromo is allowed but not overpost (1 post per 7 days, 1 playlist per 1month) - NO AI!
    Original artists please **wait 7 days between self-promo posts since this is a slow sub and please not promo only your music but try post music from others too.** Lazy mix spamming is far too common so they're not allowed. Playlist only created from official sources and only with beatless Ambient. Do not post AI!
  4. Post links as link post, they need to have preview. Do not post region restricted music link.
    Post links as link post, they need to have preview. Do not post region restricted music link.
  5. Do not post music with drums / ASMR or non-music / music mixed as long loop.
    **Posts must not contain drums**. This is up to moderator discretion & some borderline work (such as dark ambient) won't necessarily be removed if the drums are subtle and not a focal point. Please use one of the other "ambient" sub-reddits for posts with beats. **ASMR/non-music/loop mixes (1+ hour) are not allowed** as this is a music sub and not a sub for "ambiance" as a whole. Field recordings are part of ambient but not when they're posted on their own.
  6. Do not post genre staples unless it's a new release. Do not post same track if it was posted before.
    RULE 6 - Do not post genre staples unless it's a new release. Do not post same track if it was posted before. Do not post same track if it was posted before. Blacklist is as follows: Dreamscape/Lost Sounds/Union Entertaiment label releases or other labels who use unfair money boosts Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works II Stars of the Lid - And Their Refinement of Decline Brian Eno - Music for Airports William Basinksi - Disintegration Loops Gas - Pop

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