KCBX Central Coast Public Radio appears to accept independent submissions (not yet re-confirmed this cycle). It's a community station in San Luis Obispo, California, and it plays jazz, blues, folk, world. This page is what we've verified about how KCBX takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKCBX Central Coast Public Radio
Frequency90.1 FM
TypeCommunity
CitySan Luis Obispo, California
PlaysJazz, Blues, Folk, World
Status (September 2026)Likely accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesNo music submission page is posted. [contact on your sheet] is the station's own general address, listed on its contact page for comments and inquiries.
What to send KCBX
KCBX takes music by email, which means your subject line is doing real work. Make it obvious what the message is before it's opened: genre, artist, track, and the word clean if it applies.
Send the clean edit if you have one. KCBX 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.
KCBX 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.
KCBX submission questions
Does KCBX accept music from independent artists?
Most likely. Everything KCBX publishes points to accepting independent submissions, but the station has not posted a formal submission page, so send with care.
How do you submit music to KCBX?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: No music submission page is posted. [contact on your sheet] is the station's own general address, listed on its contact page for comments and inquiries.. 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 KCBX play?
KCBX programmes jazz, blues, folk, world. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is KCBX located?
KCBX broadcasts on 90.1 FM from San Luis Obispo, California. It is a community station.
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