The Dial · Hip-Hop
Where independent Hip-Hop gets on the radio. 121 college, community, HBCU and independent stations across the U.S. that program Hip-Hop and take music from independent artists — 71 accepting right now.
121 Stations
71 Accepting now
36 ★ Dedicated forms
10 HBCU
Stations V89 — Tallahassee, FL · College
How they take music → Web form · CD/vinyl/digital; physical preferred
Tallahassee, FL
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WPRK — Winter Park, FL · College
How they take music → Web form · Email MD Lilli Duong: wprkmusic@rollins.edu
Winter Park, FL
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WMNF — Tampa, FL · Community
How they take music → Web form · Email musicrelations@wmnf.org (local: Flee@wmnf.org)
Tampa, FL
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WEGL — Auburn, AL · College
How they take music → Web form · Box link or mail CD; NO AI music
Auburn, AL
Freeform / all genres
Accepting The Capstone — Tuscaloosa, AL · College
How they take music → Web form · FLAC/MP3 320; hip-hop: music.hiphop@wvuafm.ua.edu
Tuscaloosa, AL
Indie, Hip-Hop
Accepting WTUL — New Orleans, LA · College
How they take music → Web form · Email the genre MD via the staff-page form; or mail
New Orleans, LA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting The Rock — Knoxville, TN · College
How they take music → Web form · Email wutkmusic@gmail.com; reviewed Sun/Mon
Knoxville, TN
Indie, Hip-Hop
Accepting WYXR — Memphis, TN · Community
How they take music → Web form · WAV/MP3; FCC-clean; DJ-reviewed
Memphis, TN
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WKNC — Raleigh, NC · College
How they take music → Web form · Online form; WAV; no streaming links
Raleigh, NC
Indie, Electronic, Hip-Hop
Accepting The Voice — Greensboro, NC · HBCU
How they take music → Web form · CLEAN edits; WAV/MP3; EPK + bio
Greensboro, NC
Hip-Hop, R&B
Accepting WUAG — Greensboro, NC · College
How they take music → Web form · Online form: artist name, song/album, genre, file upload, FCC compliance; NC artists favored
Greensboro, NC
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WRIR — Richmond, VA · LPFM
How they take music → Web form · Email md@wrir.org or mail w/ one-sheet
Richmond, VA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WFMU — Jersey City, NJ · Community
How they take music → Web form · MD Jessica Romoff; mail PO Box 2011 Jersey City NJ 07303
Jersey City, NJ
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WHCR — New York, NY · Community
How they take music → Web form · Email MP3 to a specific show + WHCRINFO@gmail.com; or mail CD
New York, NY
Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Latin, World
Accepting Radio Free Brooklyn — Brooklyn, NY · Community
How they take music → Web form · Form needs a free download link (Bandcamp/SoundCloud)
Brooklyn, NY
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KSPC — Claremont, CA · College
How they take music → Web form · No singles; no AI; links must be downloadable
Claremont, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KUCI — Irvine, CA · College
How they take music → Web form · Digital New Release form or mail CD/vinyl
Irvine, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KXSC — Los Angeles, CA · College
How they take music → Web form · USC online; no MP3s via social; allow 2-3 wks
Los Angeles, CA
Indie, Electronic, Hip-Hop
Accepting WOWD — Takoma Park, MD · LPFM
How they take music → Web form · Or mail PO Box 11464 Takoma Park MD 20913
Takoma Park, MD
Freeform / all genres
Accepting Radio UTD — Richardson, TX · College
How they take music → Web form · Local Music web form; flag explicit
Richardson, TX
Indie, Electronic, Hip-Hop
Accepting KANM — College Station, TX · College
How they take music → Web form · Google form or md@kanm.org
College Station, TX
Indie, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Punk
Accepting WERS — Boston, MA · College
How they take music → Web form · Form: mp3 max 39MB + links. LOCAL Boston artists only; FCC-clean
Boston, MA
Indie, R&B, Hip-Hop, Folk, Country
Accepting KFJC — Los Altos Hills, CA · College
How they take music → Mail · PHYSICAL ONLY - CD/vinyl/cassette. Address the MD, not a DJ. Don't follow up
Los Altos Hills, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting BFF.fm — San Francisco, CA · Internet
How they take music → Web form · Form. Bay Area counties only. Human-made music only - NO AI
San Francisco, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KBBF — Santa Rosa, CA · Community
How they take music → Web form · Bilingual page; MP3 to components891@gmail.com. Clean. NorCal artists
Santa Rosa, CA
Latin, Hip-Hop, R&B
Accepting WPPM PhillyCAM — Philadelphia, PA · LPFM
How they take music → Web form · Form: Drive/Dropbox link, WAV or MP3 320, FCC-clean confirmation, explicit list. Local Music Hour
Philadelphia, PA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WPRB — Princeton, NJ · College
How they take music → Web form · Mail CDs/LPs to PO Box 388 Princeton NJ 08542. Email accepted but PHYSICAL prioritized
Princeton, NJ
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WVUD — Newark, DE · College
How they take music → Web form · Genre directors listed. PROMO CDs ONLY to Perkins Student Center - never to a person's address
Newark, DE
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WCUR — West Chester, PA · College
How they take music → Web form · Always accepting new music. MP3 to wcurmd@gmail.com or mail (preferred). No USB drives
West Chester, PA
Indie, Hip-Hop, Metal
Accepting WHIP Radio — Philadelphia, PA · Internet
How they take music → Web form · Form + email the MD. Lossless or MP3 320 preferred; no DRM; FCC-clean only
Philadelphia, PA
Indie, Hip-Hop, Electronic
Accepting WQHS — Philadelphia, PA · Internet
How they take music → Web form · Want your music played? Fill out the linked form
Philadelphia, PA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WHFR — Dearborn, MI · College
How they take music → Web form · Contact the Head MD; physical or digital. CLEAN or edited tracks only
Dearborn, MI
Freeform / all genres
Accepting Impact 89FM — East Lansing, MI · College
How they take music → Web form · New Music Dispatch form. FCC-clean required
East Lansing, MI
Indie, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Metal
Accepting WIDR — Kalamazoo, MI · College
How they take music → Web form · Separate artist + promoter forms, plus a live-session form
Kalamazoo, MI
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WYCE — Grand Rapids, MI · Community
How they take music → Web form · CD / MP3 via Drive / vinyl. Full-length CDs get the most airplay. Mark explicit tracks
Grand Rapids, MI
Freeform / all genres
Accepting Hot 107.5 — Detroit, MI · Independent Commercial
How they take music → Web form · Showcase form. CLEAN ONLY or not considered. First Black-owned FM in Michigan
Detroit, MI
Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel
Accepting WREK — Atlanta, GA · College
How they take music → Email · Email or mail masters; each reviewed
Atlanta, GA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting Album 88 (WRAS) — Atlanta, GA · College
How they take music → Email · Georgia Music Show — any GA artist
Atlanta, GA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WUOG — Athens, GA · College
How they take music → Email · Email MD or mail Tate Center
Athens, GA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WVUM — Coral Gables, FL · College
How they take music → Email · Alt/electronic; hip-hop specialty
Coral Gables, FL
Indie, Electronic, Hip-Hop
Accepting WXNA — Nashville, TN · LPFM
How they take music → Mail · MAIL ONLY; submit to a specific show
Nashville, TN
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WXYC — Chapel Hill, NC · College
How they take music → Mail · MAIL ONLY: CB 5210 Carolina Union Chapel Hill NC 27599
Chapel Hill, NC
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WUSC — Columbia, SC · College
How they take music → Email · Contact the Outreach Music Director
Columbia, SC
Freeform / all genres
Accepting Hot 91 — Norfolk, VA · HBCU
How they take music → Email · HOT Indie Playlist; clean/original; own rights
Norfolk, VA
Hip-Hop, R&B, Indie, Gospel
Accepting WUVT — Blacksburg, VA · College
How they take music → Mail · PHYSICAL only — email to arrange
Blacksburg, VA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting Radio Free Nashville — Nashville, TN · LPFM
How they take music → Email · Route to a specialty show
Nashville, TN
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WNYU — New York, NY · College
How they take music → Email · Email MD or mail records (physical prioritized)
New York, NY
Indie, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Jazz, Latin, World
Accepting Newtown Radio — Brooklyn, NY · Community
How they take music → Web page · Contact form; tell them who you are + influences
Brooklyn, NY
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KXLU — Los Angeles, CA · College
How they take music → Email · FCC-clean; or mail KXLU One LMU Dr LA CA 90045
Los Angeles, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WHPK — Chicago, IL · College
How they take music → Web page · Email the genre format chief; or mail Reynolds Club 5706 S University Ave Chicago IL 60637
Chicago, IL
Jazz, Hip-Hop, Folk, Indie, Electronic, World
Accepting WNUR — Evanston, IL · College
How they take music → Email · Route by show; Rock Show: rockshownu@gmail.com
Evanston, IL
Indie, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Electronic, World
Accepting WLUW — Chicago, IL · College
How they take music → Email · Email the Music Directors
Chicago, IL
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WZRD — Chicago, IL · College
How they take music → Email · FLAC preferred; or mail 5500 N St Louis Ave Chicago IL 60625
Chicago, IL
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WJHU — Baltimore, MD · Internet
How they take music → Email · Email to submit for review
Baltimore, MD
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KTRU — Houston, TX · College
How they take music → Mail · Mail CD/LP/7-inch; physical only
Houston, TX
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KNON — Dallas, TX · Community
How they take music → Email · DJs pick music; email the dept or a DJ
Dallas, TX
Latin, Blues, Hip-Hop, Punk, Gospel, R&B, Country
Accepting KVRX — Austin, TX · College
How they take music → Email · Digital or physical; NO AI music
Austin, TX
Indie, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Punk
Accepting KOOP — Austin, TX · Community
How they take music → Email · Email library; Austin: austinmusic@koop.org
Austin, TX
Blues, Jazz, Country, Latin, Hip-Hop, World, Folk
Accepting KSYM — San Antonio, TX · College
How they take music → Email · Email MD; Third Coast: ihod7519@yahoo.com
San Antonio, TX
Indie, Country, Hip-Hop, Punk
Accepting WMBR — Cambridge, MA · College
How they take music → Mail · Physical CD/vinyl preferred over MP3; send a one-sheet
Cambridge, MA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WBRS — Waltham, MA · College
How they take music → Mail · MAIL ONLY - no email. Include genre or a DJ name. Only vinyl guaranteed airplay
Waltham, MA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KALX — Berkeley, CA · College
How they take music → Mail · MAIL ONLY - pressed CDs/LPs. NO downloads, links, CD-Rs or singles
Berkeley, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KZSU — Stanford, CA · College
How they take music → Email · Guidelines at go.kzsu.fm/sendmusic. Email 1-3 addresses max or it reads as spam
Stanford, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KSCU — Santa Clara, CA · College
How they take music → Email · About page: email the MD to submit for airplay. Quiet over summer
Santa Clara, CA
Indie, Electronic, Hip-Hop
Accepting KXSF — San Francisco, CA · LPFM
How they take music → Email · Dedicated For Music Submissions line; heavy local emphasis
San Francisco, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting KCRH — Hayward, CA · College
How they take music → Email · Subject line MUSIC SUBMISSION + MP3/WAV attached. Strong Bay hip-hop/R&B
Hayward, CA
R&B, Hip-Hop, Latin, Indie, Gospel
Accepting Radio Valencia — San Francisco, CA · Internet
How they take music → Email · Contact page directs bands here for airplay and promo
San Francisco, CA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WKDU — Philadelphia, PA · College
How they take music → Web page · Use the contact form's Music Submission topic; or mail 3210 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting G-Town Radio — Philadelphia, PA · LPFM
How they take music → Email · Listed under an explicit Music Submissions heading; Artist In Residence program
Philadelphia, PA
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WCBN — Ann Arbor, MI · College
How they take music → Email · Accepts from any musician sending a HARD COPY (CD/vinyl preferred). Has a hip-hop MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Freeform / all genres
Accepting WXOU — Rochester, MI · College
How they take music → Email · Subject line: WXOU Music Submission || (Artist Name)
Rochester, MI
Freeform / all genres
Accepting Radio Free Georgia — Atlanta, GA · Community
How they take music → Web page · Contact the show host directly
Atlanta, GA
Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Blues, World
Likely accepting WHCJ — Savannah, GA · HBCU
How they take music → Mail · Mail; Dir. Grace Curry 912-358-4232
Savannah, GA
Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel, Blues
Likely accepting The Flava Station — Tallahassee, FL · HBCU
How they take music → Web page · FAMU Flava Station — call (850) 599-3000
Tallahassee, FL
Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Gospel, Blues
Likely accepting KLSU — Baton Rouge, LA · College
How they take music → Mail · Mail attn Music Director
Baton Rouge, LA
Indie, Hip-Hop, Folk
Likely accepting WCOM — Carrboro, NC · LPFM
How they take music → Web form · Online form; address to a specific DJ
Carrboro, NC
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting WSBF — Clemson, SC · College
How they take music → Email · Email the music department
Clemson, SC
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting WMTS — Murfreesboro, TN · College
How they take music → Email · Email GM to route
Murfreesboro, TN
Indie, Hip-Hop, R&B
Likely accepting WRVU — Nashville, TN · Internet
How they take music → Mail · Mail demos; online-only since 2011
Nashville, TN
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting Hot 97.9 (WAUG) — Raleigh, NC · HBCU
How they take music → Email · Simulcasts Hot 97.9; email MP3/EPK
Raleigh, NC
Hip-Hop, R&B
Likely accepting WLJZ — Salisbury, NC · LPFM
How they take music → Email · General station email; no formal policy
Salisbury, NC
Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel
Likely accepting KPFK — Los Angeles, CA · Community
How they take music → Email · Email the Music & Promotions Director
Los Angeles, CA
Jazz, Hip-Hop, World, Folk
Likely accepting UCLA Radio — Los Angeles, CA · College
How they take music → Email · Contact page: Music Programming Inquiries
Los Angeles, CA
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting CHIRP Radio — Chicago, IL · LPFM
How they take music → Email · General contact; no dedicated form
Chicago, IL
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting Vocalo — Chicago, IL · Community
How they take music → Email · Programs local artists via In Rotation
Chicago, IL
Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Electronic
Likely accepting WKKC — Chicago, IL · College
How they take music → Email · Email MD Marcella Jones
Chicago, IL
Hip-Hop, R&B
Likely accepting WHUR — Washington, DC · HBCU
How they take music → Email · Commercial HBCU; high bar
Washington, DC
R&B, Hip-Hop, Gospel, Jazz
Likely accepting WMUC — College Park, MD · College
How they take music → Email · Submit to a specific show
College Park, MD
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting WERA — Arlington, VA · LPFM
How they take music → Email · Program inquiries; no dedicated music path
Arlington, VA
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting WEAA — Baltimore, MD · HBCU
How they take music → Email · Attn Robert Shahid Music Program Director
Baltimore, MD
Jazz, Gospel, Hip-Hop, World
Likely accepting KPVU — Prairie View, TX · HBCU
How they take music → Email · Email the Program Director
Prairie View, TX
R&B, Jazz, Gospel, Latin, Hip-Hop
Likely accepting KROV — San Antonio, TX · Community
How they take music → Web page · Contact form; no direct page
San Antonio, TX
R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz
Likely accepting WMFO — Medford, MA · College
How they take music → Email · Freeform; route to the MD or the genre show
Medford, MA
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting WHUS — Storrs, CT · College
How they take music → Email · New Music Committee reviews what promoters send
Storrs, CT
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting KSJS — San Jose, CA · College
How they take music → Email · Route to the genre director (see contact page). Strong hip-hop history
San Jose, CA
Hip-Hop, R&B, Indie, Electronic, Jazz, Latin
Likely accepting KPOO — San Francisco, CA · Community
How they take music → Email · Black-owned Fillmore station; DJs pick their own music - target the show host
San Francisco, CA
Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin
Likely accepting KZSC — Santa Cruz, CA · College
How they take music → Email · Genre MDs: rock@ loudrock@ rpm@ jazz@ folk@kzsc.org. Their concert page is EVENTS
Santa Cruz, CA
Indie, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Jazz, Folk, World
Likely accepting KUSF — San Francisco, CA · College
How they take music → Email · Music Department address; online-only since the 2011 license sale
San Francisco, CA
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting V 89.1 The Roar — Villanova, PA · College
How they take music → Email · Digital only - does NOT accept physical. No music-dept address published
Villanova, PA
Indie, Hip-Hop, R&B, Electronic
Likely accepting iRadioPhilly — Philadelphia, PA · Internet
How they take music → Web page · Local Stage: send a recording + bio + photo. CAUTION the page dates to 2010 - re-verify
Philadelphia, PA
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting WDET — Detroit, MI · College
How they take music → Email · Route by show: waajeed@wdet.org (techno/house/hip-hop), modmusic@wdet.org
Detroit, MI
Electronic, R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Indie, Country
Likely accepting Ferndale Radio — Ferndale, MI · LPFM
How they take music → Email · Mission features new and local music; Dave Phillips is MD
Ferndale, MI
Freeform / all genres
Likely accepting WVVS — Valdosta, GA · College
How they take music → Web page · No direct door — dig via social @vsublazefm
Valdosta, GA
Freeform / all genres
Research TSU Radio — Nashville, TN · HBCU
How they take music → Email · Email CMAP director to inquire
Nashville, TN
Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel
Research WRVS — Elizabeth City, NC · HBCU
How they take music → Mail · Call 252-335-3515 before sending
Elizabeth City, NC
Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz
Research WBAI — New York, NY · Community
How they take music → Web page · Talk-first; reach a music show host directly
New York, NY
Freeform / all genres
Research WBAR — New York, NY · College
How they take music → Web page · Online student freeform; reach out directly
New York, NY
Freeform / all genres
Research WRBB — Boston, MA · College
How they take music → Web page · No submission route published; PD alisha@wrbbradio.org
Boston, MA
Freeform / all genres
Research WCUW — Worcester, MA · Community
How they take music → Web page · No MD named; route to the show host via Spinitron
Worcester, MA
Freeform / all genres
Research WMWM — Salem, MA · Internet
How they take music → Web page · Surrendered its FM license 2025; digital stream only
Salem, MA
Freeform / all genres
Research WSHL — Easton, MA · College
How they take music → Mail · General email only; no MD named
Easton, MA
Freeform / all genres
Research WPEB — Philadelphia, PA · Community
How they take music → Web page · Getting Involved is for show hosts, not music submissions
Philadelphia, PA
Freeform / all genres
Research WSRN — Swarthmore, PA · College
How they take music → Web page · Only a general email published; worth a human follow-up
Swarthmore, PA
Freeform / all genres
Research Mountain 91.5 — Mount Pleasant, MI · College
How they take music → Email · Route via station manager; sister service 101.1 The Beat is hip-hop/R&B
Mount Pleasant, MI
Indie, Hip-Hop, R&B
Research WMTU — Houghton, MI · College
How they take music → Web page · No submit-music page exists
Houghton, MI
Freeform / all genres
Research Radio X — Marquette, MI · College
How they take music → Web page · The linked Google Form is a Become a DJ application, not music
Marquette, MI
Freeform / all genres
Research WHPR — Highland Park, MI · Community
How they take music → Web page · No email published; strong urban fit - call 313-868-0331
Highland Park, MI
Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel
Research 103.7 The Beat — Muskegon, MI · LPFM
How they take music → Web page · No confirmed submission address; strongest MI LPFM urban fit outside Detroit
Muskegon, MI
Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel
Research WKUF — Flint, MI · LPFM
How they take music → Web page · Multi-genre automated library but no published intake route
Flint, MI
Freeform / all genres
Research 22 West Radio — Long Beach, CA · College
How they take music → Web page · CSULB students/staff only — not open to outside artists
Long Beach, CA
Freeform / all genres
Closed WHYY — Philadelphia, PA · Community
How they take music → Web page · News/talk - effectively no music programming. Don't pitch
Philadelphia, PA
Freeform / all genres
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