8 O'Clock Buzz, Author at WORT 89.9 FM

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.

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, )

Digital Production Director: Aaron Scholz – aaron@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 your submission so we appreciate your patience, and feel free to contact us to follow up. Please send your music, indicating any tracks with language that needs to be aired after 10 pm and 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.

We do accept digital files on .wav or mp3, but currently we 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 have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.]

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!

The Hidden Wonders Of Governor Walker’s Proposed Budget

March 11, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Jonathan Peacock, research director for the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, tells us about the hidden wonders of Governor Walker’s proposed budget.

The Story Of America's Eastern Forests With Chris Johnson

March 11, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

On Monday, March 11, 2013, Chris Johnson, author of Forests for the People: The Story of America’s Eastern Forests, spoke with Brian Standing by phone.

Tech Talk- Women In Technolgy

March 8, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Every second Friday of the month Sandee Seiberlich joins the 8 0’Clock Buzz to talk technology with Jonathan Zaroz. This week, however, instead of the normal banter over iphones, facebook and robots, the two talk about women in technology. A fitting segment because today, March 8th, 2013, is international women’s day.

Girl Rising

March 8, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

On INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, March 8th, 2013, Jonathan Zarov spoke with Jennifer Weitzel, co-founder and Chair of Health Ministries for Haiti, and Julia Baumgartner, project coordinator for LA FEM in NICARUAGUA, about their work and also about the film, Girl Rising.

Janis Lane-Ewart Of National Federation Of Community Broadcasters

March 6, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Janis Lane-Ewart joined the 8 O’Clock Buzz on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Lane-Ewart is the Interim Director of the National Federation Of Community Broadcasters. She is also the former Director […]

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Bob McChesney joined the 8 O’Clock Buzz on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. McChesney is a Media Scholar and Professor at the University of Illinois. He is also the author of […]

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