The Riff
“Medium’s premier music publication”
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Updated Oct 20, 2026
49K
followers
40
stories seen in 14 days
22
different writers
67
median claps per story
8%
stories by writers <100 followers
Should you submit to The Riff?
The Riff is larger than 88% of the 357 publications we track, and its stories get more claps than 36% of them. Most of its recent stories (93%) come from writers with 100+ followers, so expect a higher bar for acceptance. 9% of its stories older than three days have no claps yet. 80% of its stories are member-only (Partner Program).
How to submit
3 editors · newsletter: “The Setlist”
Submission rules change often — always read the publication’s current guidelines before pitching.
Topics
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