KALW is not currently taking outside submissions. It's a community station in San Francisco, California, and it plays folk, jazz, world. This page is what we've verified about how KALW takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKALW
Frequency91.7 FM
TypeCommunity
CitySan Francisco, California
PlaysFolk, Jazz, World
Status (September 2026)Closed
How they take musicWeb page
Posted rules / notesStates it does NOT accept unsolicited music
What to send KALW
KALW publishes a submission route rather than a general inbox. Follow it exactly; the route is the first thing they check.
Send the clean edit if you have one. KALW is FCC-bound during the day like nearly every station on this list, and a clean version simply gets played more often.
WAV is safest, 320 kbps MP3 is the floor. Anything below that gets noticed quickly on a broadcast chain.
KALW is volunteer-run. The person reading your email is doing it for love of the music, so be brief, be human, and follow up once at most.
Then wait. Give it about two weeks, send one polite follow-up, and let it go after that. Music directors remember the artists who were easy to deal with.
KALW submission questions
Does KALW accept music from independent artists?
Not at the moment. KALW is not taking outside submissions, which is why it is listed here: so you don't waste a send.
How do you submit music to KALW?
Web page. The station's own posted guidance is: States it does NOT accept unsolicited music. The exact contact or form address is on your Rotation sheet, and you should confirm it on the station's page before sending.
What kind of music does KALW play?
KALW programmes folk, jazz, world. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is KALW located?
KALW broadcasts on 91.7 FM from San Francisco, California. It is a community station.
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