Contact Information

Music Director: Sybil Augustine – musicdirector@wortfm.org (for music submissions, charts and tracking, promotional exchanges for music events and following up on volunteer applications or other requests. Please include specifics in your subject line, such as “Hiphop Music Submission” etc, )

Music Assistant: Aaron Scholz – musicass@wortfm.org (for record donations and sales, promos recording volunteers, etc.)

Music Calendars: Submit your events online here or send by email to calendar@wortfm.org

How do I get my music played on WORT?

We accept submissions in most genres and styles of music, focusing on noncommercial, out-of-the-mainstream, independent releases (check out our playlists and music charts for more information.) It may take up to a few weeks for us to review and process the music. We currently still prefer CDs to digital submissions because it’s the quickest way to get it into the hands of our programmers and onto the airwaves, though we do have a growing digital library. Please send your music (full-length CD or vinyl preferred) including a one-sheet description and any biographical and tour information to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or to musicdirector@wortfm.org.

You can follow up or “track” your submissions by email, or call 608-256-2001 on Wednesdays between 1-4 pm CST to ask if we received it, has it been reviewed, has it been added to our library, and what kind of airplay it’s getting—e.g. light, medium, heavy or charting. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your music!

WORT Music Playlists

What was that song I heard? Who was the artist, what is the album title, where can I get it? Where can I find the entire playlist for a show?

Click on the Playlists button to bring up a calendar where you can choose any date to find the playlists for that day. If you can’t find the right playlist or the song you’re looking for, your best bet is to call the station the next time that program’s on and ask the host yourself. If that’s not possible we may be able to help you, but please have as much information as possible at hand when you contact us, such as: approximate day and time the music was played, what type or genre of music it was, who hosted the show and any other information you remember about the selection and we’ll do our best to track it down.

Once you figure it out, there’s a “Buy It!” link next to each track in online playlists that leads you to a place where you can buy songs and albums, and by doing it that way a small portion of each purchase goes to support WORT.

FEED ME WEIRD THINGS — 5 Years, 264 shows, nigh 800 hours, live on the air!

September 21, 2017 By WORT Music Department

Cardinal Din says "We're pulling out the aces for tonight's 5 year anniversary edition of Feed Me Weird Things!" Tune in late Thursday night/Friday … [Read More]

Upcoming Classical Music Events

September 21, 2017 By Anything Goes

Friday September 22 7 pm at Mills Hall 455 North Park Street, Madison Faculty Recital: Soprano Jeanette Thompson in recital with guests … [Read More]

Grant Hart & Husker Du get their due on WORT

September 19, 2017 By WORT Music Department

Go to our Audio Archives and click on Original Wilson Brothers to enjoy this great tribute show to Grant Hart and Husker Du, which aired on WORT from … [Read More]

WORT Charts for 9/12-18: Supergroups For The Win!

September 19, 2017 By WORT Music Department

Here's the latest music charting on WORT! Two "supergroups" rank first on our top 30 this week: Dead Rock West, (pictured) the California vocal duo o … [Read More]

Shifting stages in Madison

September 21, 2017 By Tone Madison

The folks running music venues in Madison have been restless all year—with venues changing hands, live music companies merging, developers breaking gro … [Read More]

Anti-Semitic Vandalism Found on Gates of Heaven Synagogue

September 20, 2017 By WORT News Department

The stone monument in front of one of the oldest synagogues in the country--Gates of Heaven in James Madison Park--was found vandalized this morning. … [Read More]

Mulled Cider

September 19, 2017 By Sara's Table

Ingredients:Makes about 16 mugs (8 ounces each)1 gallon fresh apple cider or unfiltered apple juice 1 medium orange 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece … [Read More]

Cassini’s Grand Finale

September 19, 2017 By Radio Astronomy

Erika K. Carlson and Jacqueline Goldstein talk about the Grand Finale of the Cassini's mission to Saturn.Source: … [Read More]

Thomas Bass’ Critique of New Burns and Novick Documentary

September 21, 2017 By A Public Affair

Host Allen Ruff interviews Thomas Bass, Professor of English and Journalism at the State University of New York, in a caller-filled hour of A Public Affair. Bass discusses his recent article in the Mekong Review, "America's Amnesia," which raises several … [Read More...]

Does the MMSD School Board Adequately Represent Black Students?

September 20, 2017 By A Public Affair

Wednesday host Lilada Gee speaks with former MMSD School Board candidates Ali Muldrow and Wayne Strong to discuss whether the Madison Metro School District adequately advocates for the needs of black students. … [Read More...]

Meet the 2017 CSW “Change-Maker Award” winners

September 20, 2017 By 8 O'Clock Buzz

Jan interviews the recipients of the 2017 "Community Change Maker Awards" from Community Shares of Wisconsin, awarded to people in the community who "make a difference". Recipients are Ginna Isunza, UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence, Lorrie Hurckes Dwyer, … [Read More...]

Sierra Club/Union Cab protesting MG&E

September 20, 2017 By 8 O'Clock Buzz

While creating 68% of its power from coal, MG&E's 13 year goal is to get to 30% renewable power by 2030. That's not good enough, says Sierra Club's Devin Martin, explaining that some Iowa power companies are already getting more than 80% of their … [Read More...]

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