Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-24
Can you promote on r/Music?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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No unauthorized music
• pirated/leaked/unreleased → forbidden • promotion of piracy → forbidden • legal music only | respect creator rights
All 15 rules of r/Music
- No songs from our "Hall of Fame"
• r/music HoF → auto-removal • new releases → exempt (flair required) - No discussions "about, of, or for" the author
• discussion posts → community focus required - Artist - Title [Genre]
✓ objective titles only ✗ editorialization → use comments example: Rush - YYZ [Rock] (1980) Live - Artist repost limit
• popular post (100+ upvotes) → 30-day artist block • removal → try different artist - No clickbait
• titles = objective | music stands alone • emotional appeals ≠ permitted • editorializing → comments only - HQ discussions only
• thoughtful posts → meaningful conversation • length → 100+ words ideal - Don't post your own music
• promo → removal - No request-style posts
✗ identification requests ≠ permitted ✗ recommendation requests ≠ permitted - Use official artist channels for linked music
• links → official artist channels required ***exceptions***: • exclusive/limited releases • staff discretion - No solicitation
✗ surveys + questionnaires + data-mining ✗ signups + votes + studies ✗ crowdfunding + donations + contests ✓ genuine user engagement - No unauthorized music
• pirated/leaked/unreleased → forbidden • promotion of piracy → forbidden • legal music only | respect creator rights - Stay in-tune: No off-topic posts.
musicians' statements/actions → music connection required ✓ music suppression/co-option → contextual ✓ high engagement × informative × novel → discretion applies • off-topic ≠ permitted | relevance = moderator judgment - Maintain civility, be respectful
• civility = mandatory | respect required • community + platform guidelines apply - No playlist posts
• playlist posts ≠ permitted • individual songs only → diversity + discovery - No low-effort, hastily-written or AI content
• hastily-written/off-topic → removal • human-created content only
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