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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!

Community Radio Volunteer Appreciation 2019

June 27, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

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WORT Programming Committee Monthly Meeting

April 2, 2019 by Music Department

The WORT Programming Committee has regularly scheduled monthly meetings, usually held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5 pm at the station. The public is welcome to attend. We are currently seeking a few new members – contact pc@wortfm.org for details. Make your voice heard!!

89.9 Social Club “Open Mic” January 24th

January 19, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Special Acoustic “Open Mic” Edition of The 89.9 Social Club. Thursday January 24, 6:30-9:00pm. Lakeside Street Coffee House, (in their fun, cozy bar room decorated with nostalgic artifacts from a bygone era.) 402 W. Lakeside Street, Madison The fun, cozy, bar room is the perfect place for our Social Club ‘Open Mic’ gathering . Have […]

Join WORT’s Programming Committee!!

June 18, 2018 by WORT Programming Committee

The Programming Committee is responsible for the content of WORT’s on-air service in order to fulfill the station’s mission statement. This committee evaluates and critiques current programming and new proposals, and also researches, develops and implements ideas for potential new programs, implementing necessary changes according to the charter. We’re currently looking for one new member […]

Celebrating Victoria Straughn

November 17, 2017 by WORT Board of Directors

WORT is mourning the loss of long-time volunteer Victoria Staughn, who passed away on November 1st. A passionate supporter of community radio who served on our Community Advisory Board since the mid 1990’s, Victoria was a dedicated advocate for social, economic and environmental justice as well as an active union member and neighborhood organizer. Victoria […]

WordPress Training for WORT Volunteers

December 6, 2016 by WORT Web Department

WORT Volunteers are invited to join Web Collective volunteer, Tim Schneider, on Thursday, December 15th, from 5:30-7:00pm, to learn about the process of posting content to the station’s website. This training will take place in the WORT Vinyl Library. Please RSVP using the form below.

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