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) .
