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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!

The rise of Klack

October 17, 2019 by Tone Madison

Matt Fanale and Eric Oehler of the electronic duo Klack spoke with us earlier this year about the project’s nostalgic but refreshing approach to dance music, and the surprise success of its two EPs so far, 2017’s Do You Klack? and 2019’s Introducing The 1984 Renault LeCar. Since this interview was recorded, Klack has played […]

A Musical Primer for Daily Life: Curry, Hetzler & DiSanza’s...

September 30, 2019 by Back Porch Serenade

On Thursday, Oct 3rd Tom Curry, Mark Hetzler and Anthony DiSanza perform their collaborative composition “Don’t Look Down” at the Arts+Literature Laboratory in Madison. A partly composed, partly improvisational work in nine movements for tuba, trombone, percussion, piano, and electronics, “Don’t Look Down” invites listeners to reflect on what it means to pay attention to the […]

President Long Boi “yea ok sure” album release party

March 13, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

President Long Boi brings sardonic synth pop & a flair for performance to Madison’s east side on Wednesday, May 1st, with the release of his debut album “yeah ok sure” at Art In, 1444 East Washington Ave. at 7pm. The free event will include a drag show, comedy, and a set by DJ zzisco, following […]

Hot Charts: New Discs with a Difference!!

March 1, 2019 by Sybil Augustine

Check out this week’s charts!! Also, on Friday March 1st, Beat Orgy A Go-Go presents a special pledge program at 8pm. Host Bill The Walkin’ Dr.,in an effort to boost ratings, has coerced The Other Mr. S. into co-hosting the show. Please call 608-256-2001 to show your support or pledge securely online. As an incentive […]

First Charts of 2019!!

January 22, 2019 by Sybil Augustine

All the new music that’s fit for a new year is spinning on WORT! Here’s how we ended a very eventful year. Of course, many late 2018 releases remain as DJs present their “Best Of 2018” lists in December and January, so be sure to check our on-demand audio archives and playlists for those Best […]

Fill Yourself With Holiday Charts!

December 17, 2018 by Sybil Augustine

People are very divided about holiday tunes–they either love or hate them! Regardless of how you feel, there’s plenty to love on our last charts of the year in top 30, blues, jazz, world, electronic and heavy music. Enjoy all the wonderful recordings released in 2018 and we’ll be back with fresh charts on January […]

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