KALX is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Berkeley, California, and it plays freeform / all genres. This page is what we've verified about how KALX takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKALX
Frequency90.7 FM
TypeCollege
CityBerkeley, California
PlaysFreeform / all genres
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicMail
Posted rules / notesMAIL ONLY - pressed CDs/LPs. NO downloads, links, CD-Rs or singles
Interviews and guestsInterviews artists in studio
What to send KALX
Post it, don't email it. KALX works from physical media, so a digital-only artist is stuck until there's something to put in an envelope. Send a clearly labelled CD with your name, the track title and a contact on the disc itself, not only on the sleeve.
Send the clean edit if you have one. KALX 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.
Do not send a streaming link. KALX says so directly, and a link is the fastest way into the ignore pile.
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.
KALX submission questions
Does KALX accept music from independent artists?
Yes. KALX is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to KALX?
Mail. The station's own posted guidance is: MAIL ONLY - pressed CDs/LPs. NO downloads, links, CD-Rs or singles. 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 KALX play?
KALX is freeform, so it programmes across genres and routes music to individual shows rather than one central playlist.
Does KALX accept digital submissions?
KALX works from physical media. Plan on mailing a CD or vinyl rather than emailing a file.
Where is KALX located?
KALX broadcasts on 90.7 FM from Berkeley, California. It is a college station.
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