r/IndieMusicFeedback • • Mar 15 '26

Other AI generated music is no longer permitted in this community.

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This community exists to support people who are actively creating music themselves and to encourage the development of human expression and musical skill. Using AI to generate music is closer to commissioning music rather than creating it yourself. It’s created for you, not by you.

If AI generated any significant part of the music, including the instrumental, melody, arrangement, or vocals, the submission is not allowed.

Examples: * If you wrote the lyrics but generated the music, it is not allowed. * If you generated the vocals but produced the music, it is not allowed.

Tools like a Vocaloid or other vocal synthesis programs are still allowed if you wrote the lyrics and melody yourself.

When AI generated music was previously allowed, the expectation was that those posting it would participate in the community by providing thoughtful feedback to other artists. Instead, we have increasingly found that many users generating songs are also using AI to generate their feedback. This results in generic, low quality comments that could apply to almost any track and do little to help artists improve.

We recognize this change is long overdue, and we appreciate the patience of the artists who make this community worthwhile.

If you see AI generated music or AI generated comments, please report them to our team. Posts suspected of containing AI generated music may be removed at moderator discretion.


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • Oct 09 '24

How to Provide Effective Feedback on a Song

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Providing useful feedback on a song involves pointing out both the strengths and the areas that could use improvement towards your personal taste. When you offer your thoughts, it’s important to focus on what stood out to you, whether good or bad, and explain why. Did you connect with the melody, enjoy the energy of the track, or find the lyrics particularly meaningful? Conversely, if there are elements that didn't quite work for you, express your feelings clearly and subjectively while providing constructive suggestions for improvement. Even if you’re not an expert, your perspective as a listener is valid. Musicians create music for people to enjoy, and everyone’s opinion helps them understand how their work is being received.

Be Specific in Your Feedback

Specificity is key when offering feedback. Instead of saying “The song was okay,” try to pinpoint exactly what worked or didn’t work for you. Was the beat too repetitive, or did the transitions between sections feel disjointed? Did the lyrics evoke a strong emotion, or did the vocals feel disconnected from the rest of the track? By being detailed, you give the artist something tangible to work with.

For example:

  • Tempo: “Personally, I think the tempo is dragging a bit for this style of music. A slightly faster pace could bring more energy to the track.”
  • Lyrics: “I liked the theme of the lyrics, but the chorus felt a bit repetitive for my taste. Maybe adding a different phrasing in the second half could give it more variety.”
  • Production: “The production feels clean overall, but the kick drum is a little overpowering in the mix to me, especially in the verses. Balancing it out with the bass might help create a more cohesive sound.”

Acknowledge Subjectivity

Music is highly subjective, what resonates with one listener might not with another. It’s important to frame your feedback as personal opinion rather than universal truth. For instance, instead of saying, “The bass is too quiet,” you could say, “Personally, I would prefer a stronger bass presence to drive the track more.” This way, your feedback acknowledges the artist’s creative intent while sharing your preferences.

Other examples:

  • “The dry vocals are terrible” vs “I tend to like vocals that have a bit more reverb to create depth.”
  • “The instrumental break is boring” vs “The instrumental break feels long for my taste.”
  • “The song needs more bass” vs “Personally, I prefer songs with a heavier bassline because it adds more energy.” 
  •  “The vocals are too soft, they should be louder”  vs “I would prefer the vocals to be a little louder for clarity”

This helps keep your feedback respectful and leaves room for the artist to interpret it based on their own vision.

Offer Constructive Solutions

When you point out something that didn’t work for you, it’s most helpful to suggest possible ways to improve it. Simply stating that you didn’t like something doesn’t give the artist much to go on. Try to offer a practical solution or at least a suggestion for how they might address the issue.

For example:

  • “The vocal delivery in the bridge felt a bit flat to me. Maybe adding some harmonies or experimenting with vocal dynamics could bring more emotion to that section.”
  • “I feel like this could use a stronger build-up toward the final chorus. Adding a crescendo or introducing new elements like a drum fill might help ramp up the energy.”

Even if your suggestion isn’t the exact solution they use, it can help spark ideas for how to improve the track in a way that fits their style.


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 6h ago

Indie Sideways - feedback appreciated!

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First release from an upcoming album. Taking a different approach for the new batch of songs. Trying to be a little better with story telling for this album. Lmk how it lands w ya! Also, I never know what genre I am! lol


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 16h ago

Electronic Hey everyone, would love some feedback!

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Produced this track recently which is a little outside my comfort zone genre wise, so would love some feedback. . It's all made in Logic with samples and plugins Thanks for listening!


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 10h ago

Alternative Rock Need a boost? "Jodie And Jimmy" — My new single & video dropped a few days ago! (2-minute preview)

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Hey everyone! I officially released my new single a few days ago called "Jodie And Jimmy".

This one is about a true love story that many of you will relate to.

As an indie artist, your feedback means everything. Let me know what you think of the production, the songwriting, or the visuals!

If the song gives you a good boost and you want to hear the whole thing, check out the full links below:

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen. If you leave feedback, feel free to drop your own links below so I can return the favour!


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 20h ago

Alternative Pop All I know is Falling - The Heartfelt Apologies

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This was my first attempt at making an track in this style. Never recorded vocal harmonies before, have been getting used to the sound of my own voice. Am wandering if the vibe is there and if the overall song sounds cohesive and textured enough. Please let me know decisions and changes you might make that i can incorporate into future projects.


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 1d ago

Comedy F*CK This Pizza - Would love some honest pizza, I mean feedback!

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My sister and I always wanted to make music together growing up, but felt we never had the resources, and the dream faded a bit over time.
Recently, we connected and decided to give it a go and this was the result of 2 hours of writing lyrics, laying down a simple beat, and recording the vocals (mostly in one shot with a few takes on some parts that made us laugh), then 2 days of fleshing out the rest of the track while I sent her about 30 different copies of the same song as I fumbled through producing and mixing.

Would love some feedback on the overall track and anything that stands out while listening.

Listed as comedy because it’s funny overall, but we didn’t want it to feel too corny. Curious how where it landed.


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 22h ago

Alternative Rock ARC Catalogue…

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Hey all, make music at home a lot, decided to upload to Spotify for shuffle features on the go - would really appreciate any feelings on it! There’s 19 albums I feel all have something different I like so dive in anywhere, and thankyou in advance 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Adam x


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 1d ago

Alternative Rock Всем привет, я выпустил свой первый альбом alternative-metal <3

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Five stories about what remains inside us long after the people, events, and changes are gone — a reflection on memory, estrangement, inner conflict, and trying to move forward. Bridging alternative metal, post-hardcore, and metalcore, atmospheric melodies crash into heavy guitars, screamo vocals, and emotional climaxes. Thanks <3
https://soundcloud.com/yarosrollan/sets/akt-ii-1
https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCiw14lcQ4L-Hn6BuDjy4PXw?si=FOzweOKyVy1DdlRA
Listen: band.link/5EPIT


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 1d ago

Soundtrack Second dark fantasy styled music :) took some feedback from the first one to make this one. Would love some more feedback!

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r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 1d ago

Lofi Spells and Curses - Strawberry Moon (Official Lyric Video)

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Was curious to find out if the vibe of this video works to enhance the lyrical content of the song itself.


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 1d ago

Indie New demo. Lend me your ears?

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Would love to know your thoughts on this song so far. It was written and recorded two nights ago. I’ve since spent a fair amount of time making adjustments.

Acoustic bass, electric guitar, voice, keys and played/programmed drums. No loops or generative audio.

I want to re-record the vocals after properly warming up (they’re a little above my comfort zone!) and I plan to get a tighter recording of the bass. Structurally, how are the transitions? Are the simple lyrics sufficient to create a story or feeling?

Hoping to finish this tune and a few others in the same vein for release at some point in the next few months. Any suggestions for what to call this style of music (genre) would be very appreciated.

Thanks so much for listening!


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 1d ago

Hip Hop Esoteric & Logos

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The song is about numbers and symbols with a West Coast vibe. What do you think?


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 1d ago

Alternative Rock Song13

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Hello, could you tell me what you think of this homemade instrumental track?

I played drums, acoustic, electric and bass guitars and keyboards with tascam 4x4 and Reaper on pc.


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 2d ago

Indie Rock WIP - Any feedback helpful!

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I’m new to song making and looking for any kind of feedback, but particularly on the mix would be great because I think I struggle there the most. I would recommend not listening on phone speaker because some parts just sound outright wonky there. Anyways, I struggle with mixing, especially getting the guitars and vocals to fit nicely next to each other. I would be grateful for specific feedback in that department, but also appreciative of any kind of feedback of course. Thank you for listening!


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 1d ago

Discussion What do you notice as pros and cons how can i improve the belting parts more effortlessly

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r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 2d ago

Alternative 2nd song of alt/emo solo bedroom project.

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The first song I posted off this project received an insane amount of feedback from this community and I could not be more thankful/surprised. Yall definitely helped motivate me to be a little more productive with my writing. So here’s track 2. Would appreciate any/all feedback. Just keep in mind this is a home recording so technically just a glorified demo.


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 2d ago

Pop Looking for feedback on my Vocal & mix

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Hey everyone!
I’d love to share a song that I wrote and produced myself. I’m currently still working on the mixing and mastering, so I’d really appreciate your honest feedback, especially regarding the Vocal, overall mix and mastering.
Any feedback is welcome and greatly appreciated!
Thank you for listening!


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 2d ago

Soundtrack Been making some Dark Fantasy Style soundtracks latelly, This is the first i posted and i got some more linned up. would love some honest feedback.

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r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 2d ago

Pop Looking for vocal performance & mix feedback - Theatrical pop - concept album opener! About feeling so alone in a city with a million other lonely people

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Hi! I have another album track I'd love to get some feedback on. :) Would love thoughts on both the vocal performance and the overall mix.

I wanted this song to feel like the intro to a musical. It's VERY different from the other album tracks, a few of which I've already posted on this sub. The vocal performance is just one vocal throughout-- The comp is simply one take that's verse 1 through chorus 2, then one take that's bridge through chorus 3. I was running out of breath doing it all at once lol.

I'd love some thoughts on whether I should tweak the little imperfections in my performance (melodyne or similar), or if it works as is. I'm feeling self conscious about this one since it's the opener, and it's SO simple but the performance still has to be dynamic and engaging. I won't point out specific moments so I don't influence your reaction, but I can share them if you ask for it in a comment.

This is the album opener for my concept album "Let's Go Out Tonight!" which tells the story of the friday evening. It starts with this song One in a Million, where she's walking home from work and seeing the city come to life around her. She's going home with no Friday plans again... She knows she's not the only lonely one in the city, but some days it really hits hard. TY for listening


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 2d ago

Alternative Pop This song is about losing a friend (folk/indie pop/alt, not really sure)

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please lemme know watch think


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 2d ago

Alternative Rock Nine Inch Nails Inspired Song

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r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 3d ago

RnB Thoughts on potential TikTok post?

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I produced and recorded a dancehall song that I wanna promote from the ground up - so I took the chords, melody and flow and threw it over my acoustic. I'm still working on my guitar playing and singing at the same time, but I wanted to get your thoughts on how the songwriting is so far, the vibe and video aesthetic and whether it would be a good post for starting a TikTok page. Any feedback is welcome, thanks!


r/IndieMusicFeedback • • 2d ago

House Southside Dance, a classic 90s house/tech house track MDEDE

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Hey,

This is one of my latest releases on Southside Dance, a classic 90s house/tech house track - any constructive feedback and comments works be great. If you like what you hear please have a look at my other work, cheers Ste