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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!

Immersive hobbies during quarantine with artist Laurie Rossbach

January 8, 2021 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Laurie Rossbach is the art studio manager at Madison Children’s Museum who was recently featured in the Wisconsin State Journal article “Quirky hobbies help Madisonians through quarantine.” The article features a few local artists and hobbyists who have taken advantage of extra time at home to pursue new passions or develop new skills, with the […]

Adult Swim: Apocalypse Wow!

February 25, 2019 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

This is an important announcement. The world as we know it will end shortly. All residents of the Madison area over the age of twenty one are advised to head for shelter at the Madison Children’s Museum, starting Friday, March 8th at 6:00 p.m. The Adult Swim program Apocalypse Wow could be your only hope. […]

Safety Event at Wilde East Towne Honda

September 7, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

Wilde East Towne Honda hosts our fourth annual community event focusing on different aspects of safety. The safety day is aimed to introduce bike and automotive safety to children and their families in a positive, supportive atmosphere. In partnership with Operation Kidsafe, we will be providing free and confidential bio-documents with fingerprint scanning for children. […]

Rapping for Peace

September 21, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

September 21st marks the 20th anniversary of the International Day of Peace. The Madison Children’s Museum is celebrating with an open house and performances by rapper/animator Nino Patel and Stuart Stotts, performing songs for children ages 0 to 113 years. Nino Patel and Mariah Miller say more…

Dementia Friendly: Being Aware, Being Understanding

September 12, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Monday 8 O’clock Buzz host Brian Standing visits with Joy Schmidt, Dementia care specialist with the Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center, and Angela Johnson, Spark! Coordinator, both in the studio. Spark! information here: http://www.alz.org/sewi/in_my_community_19695.asp and here: https://wisconsinacademy.org/magazine/spark From: http://madisonchildrensmuseum.org Awaken memories through art with SPARK! Madison Children’s Museum hosts free monthly 90-minute programs […]