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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!

February 11, 2021 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 […]

WORT to Broadcast Inauguration Ceremony

January 20, 2021 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

WORT will broadcast the inauguration of incoming President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, January 20th from 11am to 2pm Central Time. WORT will begin our live coverage at 11am with the swearing-in ceremony and an inaugural address from President-elect Joe Biden. The stream is courtesy WPFW- Pacifica in Washington DC and WBAI-Pacifica in New […]

Celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday with WORT

January 15, 2021 by Chali Pittman

This Monday, January 18th, WORT will feature two special broadcasts honoring the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to related talk programming throughout the day, please join us in celebration and tribute through the following programming: 41st Annual State of Wisconsin Tribute & Ceremony WORT 89.9FM Madison · 110-MLK-Day-Promo-0118 From […]

Listen to the State of the State Address on WORT

January 11, 2021 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

MONDAY, JANUARY 11 -Due to the pandemic, Governor Tony Evers will deliver his third State of the State address virtually, in keeping with continued recommendations to stay at home, practice social distancing, and limit gatherings. In a letter to his legislative counterparts, the Governor also encouraged the legislature to convene virtually to listen to the […]

Catch “Black Like Me” on the 6pm Local News this week

December 28, 2020 by Chali Pittman

This week, the volunteer news team here at WORT is taking the week off to rest, recuperate and relax. Instead, we’ll be running four episodes from the award-winning local podcast, Black Like Me with Dr. Gee. It’s a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, […]

Do you like the Buzz? Produce it!

December 7, 2020 by Chali Pittman and 8 O'Clock Buzz

Are you a morning person? Do you follow the news? Would you love the opportunity to shine a light on important things happening here in Madison? Do you want to make Tuesday mornings fun and interesting for thousands of listeners across southern Wisconsin? You could be a very valuable part of WORT’s daily morning show, […]

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