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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!

2020 Board Election Results

June 29, 2020 by WORT 89.9FM

The WORT Annual Meeting was held Sunday, June 28th at 2pm online, and we have elected two new board members. In the Listener-Sponsor category, Rosie Rey, and in the Participating Member category, Megan Flowers. Congratulations to both! Their terms end June of 2023. Dave Devereaux-Weber and Marty Kehrein also retained their seats on the Board. […]

Staff Reports for 2020 Annual Meeting

June 29, 2020 by WORT 89.9FM

MUSIC 2020 is only half over but easily wins the award for the strangest year at WORT, and after 25 years I should know! When we decided to limit access to volunteer DJs, it put us in a completely, pardon the expression, novel situation. We’d been working to have a stash of evergreen programming but […]

WORT Joins Community Radio Nationwide to Honor George Floyd

June 10, 2020 by WORT 89.9FM

George Floyd’s gruesome killing on May 25 has been the focus of international protests. Communities across the country, including in Madison, are struggling to face the issues raised by his death, including racial injustice and police reform. George Floyd was killed as he lay face down on a Minneapolis street, and we must examine the […]

Meanwhile, our volunteers record from home…

May 28, 2020 by Chali Pittman

As the station remains closed to volunteers, our dedicated programmers are working from home to put together fresh news and music, using a variety of mics, recorders, sound editing software, and sound insulation. Are you a WORT volunteer recording from home? Email socialmedia@wortfm.org with a photo […]

WORT Annual Meeting Is Sunday June 28th

May 26, 2020 by thom jones

WORT announces the station’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 28th from 2-5pm. The agenda includes brief reports from the Board and Staff, and voting by eligible volunteers for four open seats on the WORT Board of Directors. Due to the COVID-19 situation, this year’s Annual Meeting will be over Google Meet. You can join on a […]

Remembering Milele Chikasa Anana

May 8, 2020 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Milele Chikasa Anana, a prominent leader in Madison’s Black community and mentor to so many, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. For three decades, Ms. Milele was publisher and editor of UMOJA, a monthly magazine highlighting achievements and positive stories in Madison’s […]

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