Best Communities for Music
Music production, promotion, feedback, instrument learning, and the music industry. Connect with musicians and producers.
20communities · Last updated: April 2026
Largest music production community on Reddit. Great for production questions, gear advice, and collaboration.
Rules: No self-promotion outside feedback thread. Include context for questions.
Huge guitar community for gear, technique, and learning. Welcoming to beginners and advanced players alike.
Rules: No memes. Gear posts need discussion context. Be helpful to beginners.
Industry-standard audio engineering forum. Top-tier discussions on mixing, mastering, and studio gear.
Rules: Search before posting. Be professional. No piracy discussion.
Best place for music theory questions. From basic chord progressions to advanced harmonic analysis.
Rules: Include audio/notation examples when possible. Be specific in questions.
Professional-level audio engineering discussions. Mixing, mastering, recording, and studio design.
Rules: Be professional. Questions must show effort. No piracy.
Large vinyl community for setup advice, record recommendations, and collection sharing.
Rules: Include 300+ char description with posts. No memes on weekdays.
Focused Ableton Live community. Workflow tips, troubleshooting, and production techniques.
Rules: Be specific about your issue. Include Ableton version. No piracy.
Welcoming piano community for all levels. Great for learning advice, technique help, and instrument recommendations.
Rules: Be respectful. Beginner questions welcome. Include details for advice requests.
Active EDM production community. Good for synth design, mixing, and electronic music techniques.
Rules: Use feedback thread for tracks. No self-promotion outside designated threads.
Best forum for VST plugins, DAWs, and music software discussions. Developer participation is high.
Rules: Be respectful. Search before posting. No piracy.
Active drumming community. Gear discussions, technique help, and performance feedback.
Rules: Be respectful. Beginner questions welcome. Include video for technique help.
Dedicated bass community. Technique, gear, and playing advice for all levels.
Rules: Be helpful. Beginner questions welcome. No gatekeeping.
Active hip hop production community. Great for beat feedback, rap critique, and collaboration.
Rules: Daily feedback thread for tracks. No self-promo outside designated areas.
FL Studio-specific production community. Workflow tips, plugin advice, and troubleshooting.
Rules: Be specific about issues. Include FL version. No piracy.
Supportive singing community. Post recordings for feedback, ask technique questions, and share progress.
Rules: Be constructive. Include recording for feedback requests. No promoting lessons.
Focused on songwriting craft. Share lyrics, melodies, and get feedback on your songs.
Rules: Original work. Be constructive in feedback. No covers.
Dedicated to music feedback. Post your tracks and get constructive criticism from fellow musicians.
Rules: Original music only. Give feedback to others. Include genre tag.
Best platform for selling independent music directly. Artist-friendly revenue split and discoverability.
Rules: Original music only. Follow platform guidelines.
Focused on promoting music online. Strategies for Spotify, social media, and building an audience.
Rules: No direct music promotion. Discussion and strategy only.
Best for SoundCloud-specific questions and connecting with artists on the platform.
Rules: Follow community guidelines. No spam. Use appropriate categories.
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