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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!

WORT Music Charts for January 27-Feb 5

February 7, 2017 by Sybil Augustine and Music Department

Our wonderful volunteer hosts are voracious music fans, seeking out all the best fresh music to share with you! Playlists for each show can be found online here, and you can listen to every program on demand for two weeks after they air by clicking here. Yes, we’re still here and still doing a great job, […]

What’s Spinning This Week? WORT Charts for Jan. 17-23

January 23, 2017 by Music Department and Sybil Augustine

Here’s the latest new music getting airplay on rock, world, jazz and freeform shows. Check out our playlists and archives for more information, and to hear any show on demand! Our top add this week is the new album from the Flaming Lips [pictured.] WORT, Madison Charts for the week beginning January 16, 2017 top 30 […]

WORT Charts for Jan. 9-16, 2017

January 17, 2017 by Music Department and Sybil Augustine

A look at the newest music our hosts have been spinning on rock, indie, electronic, metal, jazz and world shows. WORT, Madison Charts for the week beginning January 9, 2017 top 30 1 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service Epic 2 JIM JAMES Eternally Even Capitol-ATO […]

WORT Music Charts for the first week of 2017

January 4, 2017 by Sybil Augustine and Music Department

WORT, Madison Charts for the week of January 2, 2017 top 30 artist – album – label 1 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service Epic 2 JIM JAMES Eternally Even Capitol-ATO 3 DEAN WEEN The Deaner Album 4 DAVID BOWIE Bowie Legacy Sony Legacy 5 LEONARD COHEN […]

Wax Tailor sews up WORT’s Music Charts for the week of Nov. 7

November 8, 2016 by Sybil Augustine and Music Department

This week, Wax Tailor tops both the RPM chart and our overall top 30. Local heroes Squarewave debut at #3 with their new release on Artisinal Records. We have debuts by Moby, Conor Oberst, Pretenders, Weyes Blood, Deap Vally, Sam Evian, Shovels & Rope and Bob Weir on the T30. John Moulder and Charlie Hunter […]

The Pixies Take Over – WORT Music Charts for the week of Oct. 1...

October 20, 2016 by Sybil Augustine and Music Department

The Pixies take our top 30 by storm this week, debuting directly at #1! Madison’s always been very supportive of Black Francis and his on-again, off-again ensemble. But with new albums also out by Moby, Lee Fields & the Expressions and Conor Oberst, they may not keep that spot for long. WORT, Madison Charts for […]

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