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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!

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September 13, 2021 by A Public Affair

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The Capital Times’ Lindsay Christians Talks The Inconsistencies ...

August 29, 2021 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

WORT 89.9FM Madison · The Capital Times’ Lindsay Christians Talks The Inconsistencies Of Order 17 Last Thursday Public Health Order 17 went into effect requiring individuals to wear face coverings while in doors in public spaces. However the order has made exemptions for bars and restaurants that don’t extend to the performing arts community. In […]

WORT Seeks Local News Reporters

August 17, 2021 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

Looking to sharpen your audio reporting skills? Want to see how a broadcast newsroom works? WORT’s award-winning news department seeks volunteer reporters for the 6pm Local News. Applicants must be available from 11:30am-6pm once a week on one of the following days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES: ❏Pitch and discuss story ideas with […]

People are dying on East Wash. What needs to change?

July 5, 2021 by WORT News Department

An accident on East Washington Avenue killed a 57-year-old biker Friday morning marked the fourth traffic death on that road this year, and the second in just one week. Now, residents and officials alike are calling for change — but how do you make one of the city’s largest and fastest roads safer? Channel 3000’s […]

New Local Newsletter Puts the Reader First

June 20, 2021 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

WORT 89.9FM Madison · New Local Newsletter Puts the Reader First Founded by Sam Hoisington and Hayley Sperling, Madison Minutes is a new weekly newsletter that brings a breath of fresh air to the local news scene. Friday Buzz host, Dylan Brogan, is joined by Sam to talk more about the newsletter. (Images courtesy […]

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April 1, 2021 by Perpetual Notion Machine

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