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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!

Back Porch Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
118 S. Bedford Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-2001

Staff Directory – The staff collective oversees the day-to-day operations of the station. Contact paid staff with your music submissions and news tips and for questions about donations, volunteering, and events.Board of Directors Directory – The volunteer WORT Board of Directors sets WORT’s overall goals, priorities, and policies. The Board also manages the business, finances, and properties of WORT.

Submissions

Send your music submissions (lossless flac, .wav or high quality mp3s accepted, full-length CD or vinyl preferred) including a one-sheet description with any FCC prohibited content and bio/tour information to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or musicdirector@wortfm.org.

Share your news with us by using the News Tips form to send a direct message to the news department.

Members of the public can send in Kiosk event announcements by filling out the Kiosk Event Submission form at least 10 days in advance of the event.

Submit music and community calendar events to the WORT calendar. Email any calendar changes or cancellations to calendar@wortfm.org.

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