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    The Grumpy A&R listening to records in a dimly lit studio

    THINK IT’S
    A BANGER?

    Find out how good your music really is.

    Upload your song. Choose your AI music reviewer. Get a brutally honest song review with scores, detailed feedback and practical ways to improve your music. Then take it further with feedback from the Grumpy Music community and optional chats with human industry experts.

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    User reviews
    It feels like label notes which was exactly what i needed, so thanks!
    — ArtistOct 11, 2026

    Major-label perspective. Independent-artist focus.

    Founded by Ted Criborn, former Creative Director at Universal Music.

    Honest reviews.
    Finally.

    Grumpy Music review of Another Girl by The Other SIde: 38 out of 100. This is a decent song idea buried under fatal structural flaws and demo-level production.

    Inside your AI song review

    01

    Your song rating, broken down.

    Songwriting, vocals, production, originality and commercial potential. See what holds up—and what holds you back.

    02

    Your audio. Under the microscope.

    Loudness, dynamics, tonal balance and peaks are measured before the review is written.

    03

    Know where you stand.

    See how your song’s rating compares with other tracks reviewed in your genre.

    04

    Music feedback you can use.

    Understand the reasons behind your song’s rating, with practical suggestions for your next version.

    Choose your song reviewer.

    Everyone’s a critic.
    Pick yours.

    The Grumpy A&R AI reviewer01

    The industry ear

    The Grumpy A&R

    Song identity, commercial potential and the industry perspective.

    Choose Grumpy A&R when you want to understand where your song fits in the market.

    The Producer AI reviewer02

    The studio ear

    The Producer

    Creative risk-taking, lyrical imagery and sound design.

    Choose the Producer when you want to explore the creative choices that make your track your own.

    The Analyst AI reviewer03

    The analytical ear

    The Analyst

    A measured assessment of your track’s strengths and weaknesses.

    Choose the Analyst when you want a detailed assessment of what works and what needs attention.

    Your next steps

    Happy with your song?
    Make it ready to share.

    When you’re happy with your song, master it and create content for socials — right here on Grumpy Music.

    Finish your sound

    Mastering Studio

    Give your finished song its final polish. Try different mastering styles, compare the sound, and find the master that feels right for your music.

    Master your song

    Get it out into the world

    Content Studio

    Turn your favourite part into a lyric video. Automatically sync the lyrics, choose a visual style, and create content for Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram feed.

    Create your content
    Watch what you can create.

    From your studio
    to the critics’ desk.

    1. 01
      Pick an ear. Send your track.

      Upload your song and choose an AI music critic for a detailed review of your track.

    2. 02
      Let the community weigh in.

      Get human song feedback from listeners who answer questions as your track plays.

    3. 03
      Talk it through.

      Discuss your music review with a human industry expert and decide what to work on next.

    Meet the Founder

    Hi there! I'm Ted a former Creative Director at Universal Music and a tech nerd that got tired of bad feedback so i built Grumpy! 

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    Get honest music feedback from real listeners. Hear what connects, what doesn’t, and why.

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    Before you hit play

    Good questions. Honest answers.

    Can AI listen to my song and give feedback?

    Grumpy Music analyses your uploaded audio to create a song review with ratings, written feedback and suggestions for improvement. Choose an AI music reviewer whose perspective fits what you want to learn. Treat the review as another perspective, alongside your own judgment and feedback from human listeners.

    Can I get feedback on a song made with Suno?

    Yes. Export your song from Suno and upload the audio file to Grumpy Music. Choose one of our three AI reviewers for a song rating and feedback on your track’s strengths and areas to improve, including songwriting, lyrics, arrangement and production. You can also share your track with the Grumpy Music community for feedback from human listeners.

    How do I choose the right song reviewer?

    Choose Grumpy A&R for an industry perspective on your song’s identity and commercial potential. Choose the Producer for creative risk-taking, lyrical imagery and sound design. Choose the Analyst for a measured assessment of your track’s strengths and weaknesses. Each review uses the critic you select, so start with the perspective that best fits what you want to learn.

    How does AI rate my song?

    Your chosen AI reviewer analyses your uploaded track and gives it an overall rating, category scores and written feedback explaining its assessment. The emphasis and categories vary by reviewer. Different critics can value different things, so read the reasons behind the numbers. A song rating is a starting point for understanding your music, not a prediction of commercial success.

    What can I do with the music feedback?

    Use the music critique to choose what to work on next: a lyric that needs a clearer image, an arrangement that loses momentum or a production choice worth revisiting. Listen back with the feedback in mind and decide which suggestions serve your song. You can also seek feedback from real listeners or discuss your review in an optional paid chat with a human industry expert.

    Grumpy in a gold suit beside a pink sofa, waiting for your track

    Enough about us. Let’s hear you.

    YOUR TRACK.
    OUR HONEST OPINION.

    One free review.
    Find out whether it’s a banger.

    No credit card required.