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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!

New Domains: How Madison Became the Home of Shrekfest

September 3, 2021 by Paul Hermann

Image by Grant Duffrin Once upon a time – in 2014 – a fake Facebook event page was made for a celebration of the 2001 animated film Shrek to be held in Madison. One artist and his friends determined to make it a reality. The 8th Anniversary of one of Shrekfest, now one of Madison’s […]

Virtual Wisconsin Flute Festival Brings a “Rockstar Lineup”...

April 19, 2021 by Back Porch Serenade

As they struggled to adapt a beloved musical event to the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the Wisconsin Flute Festival made two big changes for 2021: inviting more top talent from more places, and paying all performers. The result, according to Madison Flute Club Co-Artistic Director Danielle Breisach, is a “rock star lineup.” […]

Going Virtual with the LunArt Festival

November 15, 2020 by Staying Artful

The LunArts Festival is a celebration of women in the arts. After going digital in 2020, features contributor KT Howard caught up with organizer Iva Ugrcic about the experience. Learn more about the festival here.

Verona Hometown Days

March 10, 2020 by WORT 89.9FM

RESCHEDULED DATES: Verona Hometown Days is an Annual Festival held in the city of Verona, Wisconsin. Verona is a thriving, growing, economic juggernaut of a city in Dane County. Verona is also a city that always puts community first. When they say “Hometown, USA”, they mean it! Verona Hometown Days is not only a great […]

Empower The Mind Body Spirit Wellness Expo

October 27, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Whether you’re seeking information, inspiration, inner peace, mental stimulation, or you’re just curious about what’s out there, Empowering the Mind Body Spirit Wellness Expo invites you to join us on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 10:00am-4:30pm. It will be held in the Goodman’s Brassworks Community Room. November 16, 2019 (Saturday) 10:00am – 4:30pm Free Admission […]

OVK/Bach Melharmony Festival brings L. Shankar, N. Ravikiran and other...

November 5, 2019 by Back Porch Serenade

The 2019 OVK/Bach Melharmony Festival in western Dane County promises an especially rich program of internationally known artists together with up-and-coming performers and school ensembles. In an interview recorded Octrober 27th, noted chitravina virtuoso N. Ravikiran and Vanitha Suresh of Middleton’s Melharmony Foundation discussed the festival with WORT’s Peter Haney. Headlining artists include such world […]

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