Music Department, 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.

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.

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 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!

WORT Charts for 1/18/16

January 27, 2016 by Sybil Augustine and Music Department

Big names topped the WORT charts this week, as we simultaneously mourn and celebrate. In other news, last weekend’s appearances by All Them Witches and Mild High Club at the aptly-named FRZN Fest propels them onto our Top 30. Other debuts this week include Madison’s own industrial sarcastic Caustic, dark heaviness from Baroness and Cauldron, […]

Bright Lights Tonight – First Friday 11 PM to Midnight!

January 20, 2016 by Music Department

Defy the Robot Overlord, Fight for Human Control of Media and Music. Join us every FIRST FRIDAY of the month from 11 PM to Midnight Central Time.

Welcome To Bright Lights Tonight!!

January 20, 2016 by Music Department

Already Got Fan Mail for The Newest Music and Audio Oddities Show on WORT. Join us every FIRST FRIDAY of the month from 11 PM to Midnight Central Time. Tell ’em Mr. Brightlights Sent Ya!!

WORT Music Charts for the week of 1/11/16

January 15, 2016 by Music Department and Sybil Augustine

Greetings from the WORT Music Department! Current events and radio go hand in hand, and with music involved it can be more emotional than ever. Last week WORT DJs did many tributes to the one and only Lemmy Kilmister with lots of spins from his work with Hawkwind [’71-75], The Damned [late 70’s] and The […]

Last Music Charts of 2015

December 21, 2015 by Music Department

It’s been another wonderful year for music, and that’s sure to continue in 2016. We’re very grateful for all the support from artists and promoters who share their music through WORT, and to every one of you who contributes time and money to keep the station thriving. Happy Holidays and we’ll be back with fresh […]

Music Department Volunteer Needs

December 17, 2015 by Music Department

Please contact Sybil if you can help with the current priority volunteer needs in WORT’s Music Department or know someone who might be able to help: Music library curators – Manage the current and archive sections of WORT’s library, moving dated items and keeping different areas organized. Knowledge of any specific genres is very helpful. May […]

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