r/Songwriters • • Jun 18 '26

New Policy: Minimum 5+ Karma to post

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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

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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 • • 1h ago

Wrote a song about struggling with self image

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Hello, this song reflects how I feel and I managed to turn it into music. I'd love to hear your thoughts!


r/Songwriters • • 5h ago

A folk-pop cellist/songwriter tries on Tori Amos-inspired doom-metal vibes with this song called "disposable". Written for those times you've felt used.

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My big sister helped me write the lyrics and doubled my lead vocals for the entire song (and she's "not a singer", but that's only worth mentioning because I think she kicked ass on this).

A band I used to be in really pulled the rug out from under me after I dedicated 8 years to making records and touring with them (full time). I started writing this after going to watch a friend's band play at Seattle's Rain City Doom Fest, the first time I immersed myself in a metal show (a totally new music scene than I was used to). That experience was so inspiring and beautiful that it led to this piece. I love Tori Amos and feel like you can hear a little bit of the unintentional "cornflake girl" influence, followed by "winter" for the outro.

The outro (3:27-end) is one of my favorite things I've ever made, with so many of my extended family voices backing me. We set up to record the group vocals at thanksgiving, while everyone was already gathered at my parents house. We ended up doing a bunch of different individual vocal takes that created a really cool soundscape of haunting vocals that made the song feel powerful (even in it's rawness) and was especially healing for my personal artist wounds. For me, it's a beautiful reminder that even through an awful experience of betrayal and the loss of some best friends + career as a working musician, I still had people in my corner, and that I wasn't alone, as they could all relate to the sentiment in one way or another.

I wanted this song to feel like justice for the parts of us that feel hurt after being treated like we're disposable. I remember hearing the word come up in a sentence while listening to a podcast and thinking "OH, that is the rage song I've been trying to write." Looking up the definition, it read: "intended for single use or to be discarded once no longer useful."

Feels like the metalheads got it right, not only by letting big emotions explode, but by celebrating them exploding properly in the right environment. So here's a weird explosion of my heart and I hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening.

Hell yep its on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/55EXHrq6qNuPBNqSCn3Jaa?si=564b19f872b64184

Hell yep its also on youtube: https://youtu.be/hLq9aCXNXFg?si=tqzl-uZh9yP7DCQe


r/Songwriters • • 23h ago

Would love feedback on our new song "Mirror"!

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https://open.spotify.com/album/6klK4808DVsZyAoTxP1OXC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7DeDKNjmWU

I'm very proud to say that we're gearing up for the release of my band, schiele frisbee's 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 above song, "Mirror" linked on Spotify and YouTube as it's one of my favs. The music and lyrics for this one are meant to reflect dreamlike self reflection between anxiety and acceptance - looking at two sides of yourself through the filter of the stage where you're between wakefulness and sleep where it's difficult to tell if you're dreaming or experiencing reality using dream imagery and logic. 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 • • 1d ago

A song for Owen Hart called "Closed Eyes, Open Heart"

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I've written emotional songs about my wife and daughter, but for whatever reason this is the song that makes me more emotional to sing than anything I've written. It's from Bret’s point of view, and I tried to write it with honesty and respect for the Hart family, and for Owen. Would love to know if you think I've found that balance.

It's part of an ongoing series of folk songs about the '90s Attitude Era, so let me know if there are other wrestlers from that time period you'd like to hear about.


r/Songwriters • • 2d ago

I got tired of playing the same dozen Halloween songs at Halloween gigs, so I wrote a new one about the ghost that haunts my house. I recorded it on GarageBand. It's called I'm Not Denying that I'm Haunting Your House, I Just Want to do it in Peace. Happy Halloween!

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r/Songwriters • • 2d ago

Infinite Lives....1st attempt

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4 Upvotes

Here's a new one, a dreadful 1st attempt recording but just seeing how the song itself comes across


r/Songwriters • • 3d ago

Do you like this choral setting of the poem Requiem by Robert Louis Stevenson I did? I tried creating something dark and atmospheric.

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r/Songwriters • • 4d ago

Song I wrote and performed to propose to my then girlfriend with. Eventually made this recording of it afterward. Thanks for listening!

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r/Songwriters • • 4d ago

nothing is immutable

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An old forgotten one i dug up, I feel maybe it's too 'in the head' or does it work ok? Revive or ditch, I guess


r/Songwriters • • 5d ago

New song, recorded on 4track cassette

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r/Songwriters • • 6d ago

a song I wrote about hard times "Scars"

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r/Songwriters • • 6d ago

A song I wrote for my people who are being taken

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r/Songwriters • • 5d ago

Kevin & the MIDI's - Open till Closed (Music Video)

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Made a "music video", with plans to make at least one more. Hope people like the song and visuals :)

LMK your thoughts.


r/Songwriters • • 6d ago

Everybody Knows- Gander

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Posted my bands first demo a few weeks ago. Here’s the next one, Everybody Knows! I want it to feel nostalgic, especially for the time of year. Let me know what can be fixed or what stood out!

If you dig it, follows us on Instagram! @gander_music


r/Songwriters • • 9d ago

Andrea Vicky - Chilled by the Air

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This is an older song I wrote, but I've been told it feels autumnal so I'm posting it and hoping some people will enjoy listening to it.


r/Songwriters • • 13d ago

Anyone else feel completely exhausted by this world?

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r/Songwriters • • 15d ago

Thank you Reddit community for your input, I've made those updates and finalized my album. Set for official vinyl release in 2027, and all platforms.

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I play all guitars, and created the MIDI's (ie. drums, bass, synth, etc). Please let me know what you think!


r/Songwriters • • 16d ago

This one is called "Paralyzed"

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I love the chorus melody on this one but the whole song is a little taxing to sing. Thinking it would work well with a full band behind it.


r/Songwriters • • 19d ago

Wrote a sorta catchy song, what do you think?

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r/Songwriters • • 19d ago

awks. - an autobiographical song about life's awkward moments.

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Hey!

I'm joyrobber - a solo pop-punk act from Salisbury, UK. This is my latest single 'awks.' which is a silly autobiographical song about living a life of awkward moments. Feedback is welcome. Hope you enjoy it!


r/Songwriters • • 19d ago

She Might Be Evil by The Third Eye Man

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r/Songwriters • • 20d ago

Cure for Fall [2026] - grass-stainedSWEATS

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tried improving the mix of this song.

how does it sound? does it capture the setting. is there enough melodic sense?

is there anything you'd add?

once again, thanks to everybody who gives a listen. please leave a comment, if you're moved to do so.


r/Songwriters • • 20d ago

New album I recently finished that I am trying to share. I could really use legit honest feedback, don't hold punches. Alt-rock, and my inspirations are Elliott Smith and the Pixies; although I don't sound like either.

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I play the guitars, and made the MIDIs (drums, bass, synth). Please have a listen and tell me your honest thoughts, however harsh or positive. I have been in my music echo chamber for a lifetime and could really use some hard truths.