Looking to Expand Your World? So Is WORT!

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!

WORT is now looking for volunteers to host world music shows. Are you a global citizen? Does world music move you and help you feel connected with people around the planet? Have you ever yearned to share that wonderful feeling somehow? Then YOU may be interested in opportunities to host international music shows on WORT. You don’t need any previous radio experience; just bring us your knowledge and passion for a wide range of music from around the world, and especially from the African diaspora.

A permanent host is being sought for our Thursday morning slot (formerly Diaspora with Terry O’, currently called Hejira and hosted by multiple DJs) which runs from 9 am to noon. We’re also looking for volunteers to help with other world music shows. DJs are needed as substitute hosts, to produce radio and podcast specials, share interviews, to anchor and engineer during live remotes and more. In particular, volunteers with expertise in music from the African diaspora are needed to work with the Panafrica show on Saturdays from 2-4 pm.

Go to this link to fill out an application today! At the bottom of the overall volunteer application, check the box for “Music” and a music host application will open up with additional questions. Back Porch Broadcasting seeks to expand our diversity and service to our communities, and we strongly encourage applications from women, nonbinary individuals, and Black, Indigenous and other people of color. If you have any questions please contact Sybil Augustine, Music Director at musicdirector@wortfm.org or call 608-256-2001 (ext. 6)