Admin Post: Rules & Introduction
Dec. 21st, 2025 09:20 amWelcome to
fanmix_monthly! In addition to the monthly prompts, you can post any fanmix, any time.
fanmix_monthly?
I love fanmixes and I want to bring them back!
What's a fanmix?
From Fanlore:
What about these monthly prompts?
The monthly prompts are optional. You can post any fanmix you want, any time! As a little inspiration, I will post a prompt on the 1st of each month.
What if I want to make a mix for my original fiction project/seasonal vibes/some other non-fandom inspiration?
Great! Just use the tag fandom: original. (Read this for more information on how to tag non-fandom mixes.)
Great! You can post here any time and choose to use the monthly prompt… or not.
In your post, please make sure that you include…
Required
Put track listing and lyrics (optional) under a cut to save everyone's flist.
Here is a good example of a well formatted post.
FAQ
WhyI love fanmixes and I want to bring them back!
What's a fanmix?
From Fanlore:
A fanmix is a compilation of songs inspired by a fannish source, such as a fandom, character, or ship.
What about these monthly prompts?
The monthly prompts are optional. You can post any fanmix you want, any time! As a little inspiration, I will post a prompt on the 1st of each month.
What if I want to make a mix for my original fiction project/seasonal vibes/some other non-fandom inspiration?
Great! Just use the tag fandom: original. (Read this for more information on how to tag non-fandom mixes.)
Posting guidelines
I want to make a fanmix!Great! You can post here any time and choose to use the monthly prompt… or not.
In your post, please make sure that you include…
Required
- Track listing
- Link to the playlist on a streaming service (No MP3 download links)
- Include tags
- creator: [your username]
fandom: [your fandom]
If you used a prompt: challenge X: [whatever] *I'll create the tag each month so it's easy to use. - The header should be [fandom]: [fanmix title]
- Lyric excerpt
- Commentary about why you chose the songs
- Album cover (…but don't use someone else's fanart without permission!)
Put track listing and lyrics (optional) under a cut to save everyone's flist.
Here is a good example of a well formatted post.
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Date: 2025-12-21 03:02 am (UTC)