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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!

Meet the Candidates: Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly for Wisconsin State...

March 23, 2021 by A Public Affair

Wisconsin’s spring election is coming up in two weeks! Today on the show, we meet Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly, the two candidates running for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Wisconsin is holding its 2021 spring election on Tuesday, April 6. More information from the Wisconsin Elections Commission here. You can register to vote, […]

Madison Metropolitan School District plans to reopen

March 11, 2021 by Jennifer Hwang and WORT News Department

Earlier this week, Kindergarteners in the Madison Metropolitan School District returned to the first day of in-person classes, as part of a phased return to in person classes for younger students. Students in grades one and two are planned to return next week. And today, third through twelfth graders found out they could go back to […]

The Latest on Madison K–12 Schools Reopening

March 2, 2021 by A Public Affair

President Biden has vowed to reopen most K–12 schools within the first 100 days of his presidency. Is the U.S. on track to meet this goal? Here in Wisconsin, Madison Metropolitan School District recently announced their phased reopening plan, slated to start next week. But teachers in Wisconsin haven’t received vaccines yet, resulting in mixed […]

Know Your Ballot: Investing in Madison Public Schools

October 6, 2020 by A Public Affair

As the general election approaches, remember to vote down-ballot! On today’s show, we provide context and information about two referenda on the November 3 ballot to support Madison Metropolitan School District schools, one for operating costs (teachers, services) and one for capitol costs (building renovations and remodeling). Our guests are school board member Cris Carusi, […]

Navigating the World of Virtual Schooling

September 15, 2020 by A Public Affair

What is school discipline like during virtual learning? First up today, we talk with Aaricka Washington, statewide education reporter for Chalkbeat Indiana, about her recent New York Times op-ed, “The Inanity of Zoom School Suspensions.” Then, we’re joined by Cap Times K–12 education reporter Scott Girard to learn about the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s temporary injunction […]

First Day of School with New Superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins

September 8, 2020 by A Public Affair

For K–12 students in Madison, it’s the first day of the school year! Today on the show, Carousel hosts her annual back-to-school check-in, this time with newly appointed Madison Metropolitan School District superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins. They spend the hour honing in on current educational topics like: addressing institutional racism in public schools, supporting teachers […]

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