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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!

You could write the Insurgent Radio Kiosk!

September 13, 2020 by Chali Pittman and Insurgent Radio Kiosk

Do you have a knack for finding local events, opportunities, and resources? Want to play a role in keeping your community informed? WORT is looking for a volunteer to write the scripts for our Insurgent Radio Kiosk. The Kiosk is our daily interstitial of information and resources for the WORT listening community, and is aired […]

Community Shares – Community Change-Makers

August 26, 2020 by Access Hour

Stacy Harbaugh will having a roundtable discussion with other Community Shares volunteers about volunteerism and nonprofit advocacy related to Community Shares of Wisconsin’s upcoming Community Change-Makers Awards event (on September 17). At the event, three community leaders will receive leadership awards and each person will be able to grant $1000 to the nonprofit of their […]

You could be our new morning talk host!

February 19, 2020 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

Do you have a passion for performing? Do you love local news, science, culture, and arts? Are you searching for a platform to highlight people in the community? Apply to be the next host of our morning drive time program. About the show: The 8 O’Clock Buzz is a an upbeat, morning program on WORT […]

You can run the sound board!

February 19, 2020 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

Have you ever wanted to work behind-the-scenes at a radio station? Enjoy learning new things? Love live radio? Want to gain professional experience? Like to meet new people and provide a valuable service? Just want to learn how a radio station works? Volunteer to become a sound engineer for WORT. This position involves running live […]

Cycropia’s Circus Nutcracker

December 2, 2019 by Access Hour

Join us for a discussion about circus arts and the upcoming show, “Nutcracker: The Holiday Classic with a Circus Twist”, hosted by Cycropia Aerial Dance in their new Madison studio. We’ll talk about collaborating on choreography, developing characters, overcoming fears, balancing classic Nutcracker themes in modern times, costume inspirations, taking risks, and what it’s like […]

FREE Easter Community Meal

April 13, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Enjoy a Meal in Community on Easter Sunday! Menu Baked Ham, Veggie Egg Casserole, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach Salad, Carrot Cake. Festive desserts and artisan breads donated by Classen’s European Bakery. Visit by the Easter Bunny always enjoyed by the young and young at heart! Piano music and song by Kathleen Maldegen. Questions or want to […]

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