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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 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.

8 O’Clock Buzz: Interview With Dr. Jasmine Zapata

July 6, 2017 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Host Aaron Perry interviews preventative health specialist Dr. Jasmine Zapata and several local students about human papillomavirus (HPV). The students ask Dr. Zapata the questions they have about the virus and delve into its biology, prevention, and effects.

Sustain Dane

March 8, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Amy Keisling from Sustain Dane joins us to talk about the upcoming Sustainability Sideshow. Sustain Dane is a non-profit organization committed to creating sustainable solutions for home, school, business and municipalities. Join us for a unique twist on Adult Swim! Our fourth annual green-themed carnival highlights the lighter side of sustainability through carnival games, […]

Demarco Martin: From Service to Passion

March 8, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Today on the Buzz: Madisonian Demarco Martin joins us from Okinawa Japan to tell us his story.

Boys & Girls Club of Dane County and Dane County Timebank

March 1, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Today on the Buzz: Michael Johnson from Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, and Lorrie Hurkes and Burnette Reed from Dane County Timebank join us to talk about their programs and what’s going on with youth in Dane County! Prior to moving to Madison, Wisconsin, Johnson spent 15 years in executive level positions in […]

Men’s Health Discussion with students from LaFollette High Schoo...

February 16, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Aaron and Haywood are joined by students from LaFollette High School, Rudy, James Edward Mills and Damion Catledge talking about Men’s Health.

Darryl Davidson City of Milwaukee Men’s Health Manager

February 16, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Aaron and Haywood are joined by City of Milwaukee Men’s Health Manager Darryl Davidson to discuss health issues.

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