KCSM is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in San Mateo, California, and it plays jazz, blues, latin, world. This page is what we've verified about how KCSM takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKCSM
Frequency91.1 FM
TypeCollege
CitySan Mateo, California
PlaysJazz, Blues, Latin, World
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesExplicit 'submit a CD for broadcast consideration'. JAZZ ONLY format
Shows on KCSM
KCSM programmes by show, so the programme your record suits matters more than the station as a whole. These are taken from the station's own published schedule. Name the show in your subject line rather than the station. Where a show takes music at its own address, it is marked below and the exact address is on your sheet.
The Jazz LegacyTue 10pmJazz
Beyond the OasisThu 9pmJazz
Crazy 'Bout the BluesFri 9pmBlues
Breakfast, Dance & BarbecueSun 6amJazz
Latin JazzSun 2pmLatin, Jazz
Desde la BahiaSun 6pmWorld
In the Soul KitchenSun 8pmR&B, Jazz, Blues, Gospel
A Morning Cup of JazzMon-Sun 6amJazz
Midday JazzMon-Sat 10amJazz
Jazz Tonight!Mon-Fri 10pmJazz
What to send KCSM
Use their form, not their inbox. KCSM routes submissions through a submission form, and anything that arrives another way tends to sit unread. Fill in every field, including the ones that feel optional.
Send the clean edit if you have one. KCSM 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.
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.
KCSM submission questions
Does KCSM accept music from independent artists?
Yes. KCSM is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to KCSM?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: Explicit 'submit a CD for broadcast consideration'. JAZZ ONLY format. 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 KCSM play?
KCSM programmes jazz, blues, latin, world. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is KCSM located?
KCSM broadcasts on 91.1 FM from San Mateo, California. It is a college station.
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