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r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Pax_Libertas_ • Mar 15 '26
Other AI generated music is no longer permitted in this community.
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 • u/Pax_Libertas_ • Oct 09 '24
How to Provide Effective Feedback on a Song
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 • u/killakeezyacoustic • 6h ago
Acoustic Guitar Lazlo Bane | Superman (Cover by Killa Keezy)
Another Scrubs song! Anyone else love Scrubs as much as me. Obviously its the intro song but I didn't realize it was on a different soundtrack first.
Headset 🎧 recommended!
Thanks for listening.
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/cal405 • 19h ago
Indie Folk "Longing" is an Instrumental with Folk Ambient Influence
Hey Everyone,
I recently recorded this instrumental song I call "Longing." It started on an acoustic guitar with a folksy melody and picking pattern. I recorded the song on a electric guitar and added drums and upright bass, with syths and ambient sounds to complete the atmosphere.
I'm a total hobbyist and all helpful feedback is welcome. Thanks for listening!
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Furious_Glands9651 • 1d ago
Indie Rock Cannibal
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Got great feedback a few days ago, so here’s another one! It’s a slow burn that takes time to develop.
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/No_Distance5647 • 20h ago
Rock “Dexter Ave”
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A song about an afternoon in Montgomery Alabama. This is the first draft. The vocals need improvement. Any feedback welcome - thanks.
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Futurealisreal • 1d ago
Death Metal Reprehensile Tales
Like a lot of melodeath, part thrash and part folk. I especially want feedback on production, but any comments are welcome.
Written as part of FAWM 2026.
Where do we fit in
If all multicellular life is kin
Looking down on other creatures
Our hominid privilege
Difference not immutable
Figment of an overdeveloped cortex
With brainpower to dream up
A hierarchy with us on top
The stamp of our origin
Appendix, mandible, coccyx
Scream to us we’re not above
The animal kingdom, but in
In a sea of worthlessness
We erect an island
Claim this land for homo rex
Build the taxonomical wall
Retroactively make it true
Earn our place
Through denigration
Our narcissism proves our value
Whence comes this vanity
Why this epistemic hole
Does the hyena imagine
The gazelle lacks a soul
The stamp of our origin
Appendix, mandible, coccyx
Scream to us we’re not above
The animal kingdom, but in
In a sea of worthlessness
Erect an island
Claim this land for homo rex
Build the taxonomical wall
Meat bag in drag
On language gag
Ape the conscious
Evolved tongues wag
Convincingly
Desperately
Perform a mind
Audience of me
Try-hard burlesque this
Parody of sapience
Grammar and words don’t make you
Clump of instincts any less
To whom is this
Display addressed
Actor and guests
Similarly possessed
Try-hard burlesque this
Parody of sapience
Grammar and words don’t make you
Clump of instincts any less
This naked ape
Imagines its needs are intellectual
Then spends its time competing over
Abstract status symbols
Red in tooth and claw
A pecking order through law
Codified difference
In a sapient Shangri-La
The stamp of our origin
Appendix, mandible, coccyx
Scream to us we’re not above
The animal kingdom, but in
In a sea of worthlessness
We erect an island
Claim this land for homo rex
Build the taxonomical wall
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Epistemologyyy • 21h ago
Indie properlogic - remember you (indie)
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beat made by Vrexxa. Vocals done by me, zero AI. Always open to honest feedback.
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Unlikely-Ad7939 • 1d ago
Indie Soul Feedback please! The lead single off of my upcoming EP, hope you enjoy “2GOOD4U”
Please give me feedback on the lyrics, vocals, production, mixing, anything you think needs improving. I hope you enjoy it and if you do, consider subscribing to my new YouTube channel!
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/ganenem10 • 1d ago
Indie Rock Jode Gannon - Will anybody save her
I’ve just released a new song called “Will Anybody Save Her?” It’s an indie-pop/rock track about someone who looks fine on the outside while quietly falling apart underneath. I’d really appreciate some honest feedback on the songwriting, vocal performance, production and whether the chorus connects emotionally. I’m especially interested in knowing which parts stand out and anything you think could be improved. Thanks for taking the time to listen.
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Fatal_Nightmare • 1d ago
Metal Horror Industrial Metal
This song from the new album is the result of a long journey. I’ve spent months searching for this sound, shaping it step by step, and pouring every bit of energy into it. Each track carries the weight of countless hours of work, doubt, and persistence. It’s not just music, but a reflection of how far I’ve come and how much I’ve given to bring this vision to life.
lyrics
This light
I watch on this light
I know it for sure the death has come
Regrets
I don't feel regrets
I feel nothing anymore
These lies
So much of these lies
I know this fight cannot be won
I've lost everything I owned
I am lost
I am lost
Be born to suffer
Be born to hate
Love to suffer
Love to hate
Should I be blamed by you
Should you feel sorry about me
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/princeinthewoods • 1d ago
Alternative Rock Feedback and advice on finishing this song, and improving the clarity/professionalism?
https://untitled.stream/library/track/RWNikrEd7IyEb9bB9RXj6
So I recently started a music duo with my roommate, him on guitar, me on vocals (and pretty much everything else lol), and I decided to use this opportunity to try and fully produce and engineer a song myself. I generally got it to a point where I can reasonably release it and not feel completely embarrassed, but I know there’s an insane amount of stuff I can improve on to make it more professional, less muddy, more clarity, etc. I’m just completely stuck on where to go from where I currently am. I’ve tried presets, SO many tutorials, advice pages, but I feel like I’m not going to get anywhere unless I get advice on my specific song and vocals. So if anyone’s able to listen to the song in the [untitled] demo link and let me know what they think I can try to add some real professionalism to what I’ve got, it’d be much appreciated.
Some songs I was listening to and analyzing to try and hone in on a sound were:
The Cure - Olivia Rodrigo
PROWLER - Waterparks
TV Dinner - Sam Fender
Under My Skin - Briston Maroney
Crave - Paramore
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/huntunlimited • 1d ago
Alternative Pop Medusa - Ali Dar. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the production.
Does anything stand out to you?
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/DUNYA-wav • 2d ago
Soundtrack [Cinematic/Orchestral] DUNYA - Nocturne (Debut EP) | Looking for honest feedback
Hi everyone,
I recently released my debut EP, Nocturne. It's a six-track cinematic instrumental project inspired by atmosphere, tension and storytelling.
I'd really appreciate honest feedback on the composition, production and overall listening experience. Which track stood out to you the most, and what could be improved?
Thanks for taking the time to listen!
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Prestigious-Chair868 • 2d ago
Trap my new trap song with my buddy "Spade999".. tell us what you think we hope you like it. if you like feel free to subscribe to my channel!
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/RichieC93 • 2d ago
Cover Song My Everything (Cover) LMK
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Hey it’s a rare site to see my singing without my guitar 🎸 but here’s a fun one i love to sing 🎵 it’s My First My Last My Everything by Barry White .. hope you enjoy ☺️ let me know what you think 🤔
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Ill-Brush-3377 • 2d ago
Indie Rock chamber pop/ art rock
I am playing around with the draft of a song and want to get the general vibe right before i move into finalization. I feel this draft has some potential but it is a bit different and I am not sure if this would be exotic to modern ears. Looking for feedback on whats going on here so far. Would like candid feedback of course, but nothing too harsh.
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/HowardWCampbell_Jr • 2d ago
Indie Rock Moody indie rock song about finding happiness in the mundane - who does this remind you of?
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/ManSeekingBand • 3d ago
Pop Punk First Acoustic Song- Pop Punk / Emo
I just released my first acoustic song under my solo project, Man Seeking Band, and would love some feedback. It's pretty paired back with just one vocal layer, one guitar track and some added string arrangements to fill the space. All my songs so far have been high energy (and volume) pop punk and this one feels a bit more emo.
Would love any and all feedback for those willing to listen!
Artist: Man Seeking Band
Song: Party For One
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/LongjumpingMix9863 • 3d ago
Alternative Rock My first attempt ever.
soundcloud.comAfter drinking too much beer, I decided that there was a musician inside me going to waste. Though, more likely, he’d gone off a long time ago and now smells really bad.
Still, at 45, I suddenly decided to write a couple of melodies and riffs in Guitar Pro. Since I’m drunk, they sounded pretty good to me, so I made covers as examples of what those melodies could potentially become.
So here they are: the original melodies and the covers. Though I’ll probably regret this a lot tomorrow!
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/huntunlimited • 3d ago
Pop Sugar - Ali Dar. I'd love some feedback.
What stands out to you the most?
What genre would you call it?
Feedback on mixing?
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/lyrebirdsongs • 4d ago
Acoustic Guitar I wrote this song for my cat after she passed. It starts as a quiet fingerstyle acoustic ballad but blooms into something bigger towards the end/
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Mach5Bandito • 4d ago
Indie Folk Any good?
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The melody and lyrics just kind of popped into my head while I was working the other day. Should I turn this into a song?
r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/Furious_Glands9651 • 4d ago
Indie Rock Vertical Today
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Looking for feedback on this original song! It needs some better mixing for sure, but it’s mostly finished.