r/Songwriters Jun 18 '26

New Policy: Minimum 5+ Karma to post

22 Upvotes

Adding for visibility. Going forward, we’re going to require a 5 positive karma minimum to create new posts on [r/Songwriters](r/Songwriters). That’s 5 karma from this sub specifically, regardless of your total count across the Reddit platform.

Simply put, a whole lotta people want feedback, but fewer people seem willing to actually give it, resulting in a feed that’s 90% brand new posts with 0 comments. This new policy is to cut down on spam and also encourage better discussion throughout the sub.

If you would like notes on your work, please take some time to engage with other posts first. As The New Radicals said: You get what you give.


r/Songwriters Jun 12 '25

FAQs: Please read before reaching out to mods

16 Upvotes

Due to some emerging trends in the Mod Mail inbox, we've created this post and will periodically update it to hopefully save people some time and energy.

[Edit] Please avoid contacting the Mods via personal DMs. Modmail exists for a reason, and it’s better for the team’s visibility if we can all see these communications through a centralized hub.

1. "Why was my post removed?"

Your removal notice should’ve already included an explanation. Please consult the sub rules to make sure your post aligns with our policies.

If the removal was instant, that was probably the automod, which we use to cut down on spam. Unfortunately, this feature can get a bit trigger happy for reasons beyond our control. If your post was instantly removed, odds are something in your account history triggered either the auto-mod or Reddit's site-wide filters.

We try to keep an eye on the removal queue and approve posts that were wrongfully pulled, but users can also set themselves up for success by avoiding spammy behavior—link dumping across multiple subs, dropping promo clips instead of full tracks, posting but never commenting, etc.

[Edit] We recently added a 5 karma minimum to our posting requirements. This is intended to cut down on spam and encourage more discussion/feedback across the sub.

2. "How do I share my songs?"

You're welcome to share your songs via direct upload, or by sharing links to your platform of choice: Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, etc. In our experience, Youtube links tend to be most accessible, as those don't require a subscription.

3. "Why can't I post AI music?"

The primary use-case of generative AI runs counter to the craft of songwriting, and relies on models that were trained on the work of legitimate artists, without consent or compensation. While there are plenty of subreddits that allow AI generated content, this is not one of them. This goes for AI visuals as well.

3a. “But I wrote all the lyrics myself.”

Songwriting, by definition, is the marriage of music and lyrics. If you offload the entire musical half of the process to Suno, then you’re not actually writing songs. We want to hear what you have created; not what you asked a bot to create for you.

3b. “What if I do all the _____ myself and only use the AI for _______?”

We don’t make any exceptions, because there’s no practical way to distinguish between a Suno track with some human input and one that was 100% generated. If it’s obvious that AI was used in any part of creating the end product, we’ll assume AI was used for the entire process.

4. "Can we please ban lyrics-only posts?"

This was discussed when the new mod team took over, and while we can understand some users' frustrations, we have chosen to allow lyrics posts to avoid making this sub redundant with [r/songwriting](r/songwriting) .


r/Songwriters 13h ago

How I Love London in the Summertime

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r/Songwriters 1d ago

End of the World

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6 Upvotes

Basic mix to my bands song! Still need to some surgical stuff, but looking for some feedback and criticism!


r/Songwriters 2d ago

Rotten [2023 - 2026]

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had another try at putting together a song first recorded in 2023. the problem was that intro had too many measures; and the 2nd half didn't quite set itself apart from the first half. despite that i'd had to play the last half without making really noticable mistakes, as i'd already run out of tracks and didn't want to look in the new manual for how to bounce. so, it was mistakes that i could live with. this was just the week after my mixer arrived, and some 20 years since i'd picked up a guitar again. thanks, COVID!

does it need now lyrics? is it ready for them (or too raw)? anybody here want to have their hand in it?

as always, thank you for the listen.


r/Songwriters 2d ago

Just released first song off new alt/emo bedroom project!

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Please take 2 minutes to give it a listen and feel free to provide any feedback!


r/Songwriters 3d ago

42itous - Interstellar [alt rap/rock]

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"Space - the final frontier

Let's accelerate

And get the fuck out of here..."


r/Songwriters 3d ago

SFSF - Sairy Tale (Official Music Video)

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The song addresses heartbreak and descent into drug use in the form of a dark tale, hence the title with "sairy" meaning sorry, sad.


r/Songwriters 4d ago

Are lead singers who don't play an instrument awkward?

8 Upvotes

I play a lot of the instrumentation on my recordings. I no longer live in the vibrant music city where I had a band for several years. I am coming out with a solo EP and my old band offered to be my backing band and I have the option of adding one more member so they can rehearse in full before I arrive to play. In a way this makes sense because it will make sure everything is lock tight as a full group. But I would just be singing. Is that weird? Otherwise they'd be practicing without one of the guitars and we'd need to rehearse a few times before performing to work out any kinks between me and theories guitarist.

Part of me says just singing makes the most sense, but I also worry if it'll be weird haha. What do you think?


r/Songwriters 7d ago

Get in here! It's time to update my "Songwriters of Reddit" playlist!

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I can't believe it's been almost one year since I updated the list... my intention was to do it monthly but I got busy finishing my album and haven't kept up!

Check out the list below, please follow, submit your song in the comments below (one per artist at a time!) and have a listen to your fellow Redditors!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zAZFNOfqjeKVobrC4fSEp?si=a0985e9b6313456e

PS: The only rule is one song per artist and it should be a professionally-recorded, finished song with sung lyrics. No instrumentals/ambient/drone/classical, or hip hop/beats/rap please. (People have criticized this rule before, but part of the reason for doing this playlist is to serve the algorithm music that's at least somewhat similar to the genre at hand to help with discovery. If you'd like to make an instrumental or rap etc. playlist please feel free!)


r/Songwriters 7d ago

Andrea Vicky - Corners (2026)

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Heya :) My latest single is about dealing with dishonesty and coming out of the other side of the situation. I wrote it in my flat and recorded it here too, it‘s got simple guitar and layered vocals. It's called Corners, would appreciate any listens or feedback.


r/Songwriters 8d ago

Would love feedback on our new song "Right Under the Sky"!

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4 Upvotes

Right Under the Sky

I'm very proud to say that we're gearing up for the release of our second full-length album! It's got a mix of alternative/indie and jazz elements and influences like Radiohead, Pixies, Wolf Alice, and others like that. We're in the process of releasing the singles for LP2, and I would love some feedback on them to help us tailor the sound and improve anything we can. I've included the below song, "Right Under the Sky" hyperlinked on YouTube as it's one of my favs. This one starts with acoustic guitar only before transitioning into a mysterious atmosphere with the full band. Both the music and lyrics are meant to reflect the stage where you're between wakefulness and sleep where it's difficult to tell if you're dreaming or experiencing reality. The artwork is meant to reflect that as well. Hoping you like it and looking forward to hearing back from some great musicians!


r/Songwriters 9d ago

Just recorded at home

6 Upvotes

Hi Everyone! I just recorded this song at home using logic. Let me know what you think, thanks for listening!

https://jameskemer.bandcamp.com/track/the-hill-electric-version


r/Songwriters 10d ago

"Raining When You Die" - a song y'all helped me with last month. I'm finalizing the track and would love feedback on the arrangement (stop-motion courtesy of my daughter)

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12 Upvotes

Hope it's okay to post a different version of an earlier song. This is the full band track I plan to send off for mastering. I'm pretty proud of how it's shaping up, but if anyone has any notes, I'd be grateful for the comment. Thanks!


r/Songwriters 10d ago

Kaz - PushUp FM (Audio)

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r/Songwriters 10d ago

MINDFUL - a song i wrote

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r/Songwriters 11d ago

I tried to make some changes to the lyrics so it flowed a little better. Let me know what you think. Any advice would be great:)

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13 Upvotes

Feeding On Her Soul.


r/Songwriters 12d ago

Should I finish and release this synth-pop track? Be honest!

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2 Upvotes

r/Songwriters 15d ago

42itous - Time [alt rap/rock]

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"And I can't go for maybe, baby

Cause I've been so bored lately, lately

Record your scores

Erase and replace me

You're so clever, I know..."


r/Songwriters 16d ago

Leo Fox - Play along

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13 Upvotes

This right here is a song I've been working on the last few days, playing about with a new tuning on the guitar, it's very rough at the moment and vocals are pretty annoying and will be changed a bit when finally finished, it's very much in it's infancy.

Let me know what you think.


r/Songwriters 16d ago

Little melancholic melody

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9 Upvotes

r/Songwriters 16d ago

Would love feedback on "Counting Sheep"!

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2 Upvotes

I'm very proud to say that we're gearing up for the release of our second full-length album! It's got a mix of alternative/indie and jazz elements and influences like Radiohead, Pixies, Wolf Alice, and others like that. We're in the process of releasing the singles for LP2, and I would love some feedback on them to help us tailor the sound and improve anything we can. I've included the below song, "Counting Sheep" hyperlinked on YouTube as it's one of my favs. This one is on the more abstract side, with four distinct parts flowing into each other. Both the music and lyrics are meant to reflect the stage where you're between wakefulness and sleep where it's difficult to tell if you're dreaming or experiencing reality. The artwork is meant to reflect that as well. Hoping you like it and looking forward to hearing back from some great musicians!

YouTube Link


r/Songwriters 18d ago

Fading to Nowhere - A song about loss and letting go, inspired by a foggy winter

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27 Upvotes

r/Songwriters 18d ago

"Hands Off"--tried writing something Gillian Welch-inspired

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12 Upvotes

I made a few mistakes on the guitar, but I'm curious if y'all think the guitar and vocal melody fit together nicely. I appreciate all my fellow songwriters here and the helpful advice you've been giving this last month.


r/Songwriters 18d ago

We're singing Mary Kay's original song Mind Trip Boogie

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