KMSU 89.7 The Maverick is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Mankato, Minnesota, and it plays freeform / all genres, jazz, r&b, latin, world, rock, country, blues, folk, pop, electronic, metal. This page is what we've verified about how KMSU takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKMSU 89.7 The Maverick
Frequency89.7 FM
TypeCollege
CityMankato, Minnesota
PlaysFreeform / all genres, Jazz, R&B, Latin, World, Rock, Country, Blues, Folk, Pop, Electronic, Metal
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesMusic submissions can be mailed to the station attention Music Director, or e-mailed to [contact on your sheet]; high-quality WAV or MP3 preferred; all music must be FCC-compliant to be suitable for airplay.
Shows on KMSU
KMSU 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.
Cosmic HourMon 2pmCountry, Blues, R&B, Rock, Gospel
Embrace the Sound with Steve GuseMon 3pmCountry
Swingin' Down the LaneMon 6pmJazz
Ms. Lona TonightMon 7pmJazz
Radio NowhereTue 2pm
Variety HourTue 3pmFreeform / all genres, Country, Jazz, Rock, Punk, Pop, Folk
Listen To Your FolksTue 7pmFolk, Country
NightWavesTue 11pmRock
Dread BeatWed 1pmWorld
33 1/3Wed 2pmFreeform / all genres
Mixed SignalsWed 6pmFreeform / all genres, Rock, Pop, Indie
The Quiet StormWed 7pmR&B
Star MapsWed 11pmRock, Electronic, Jazz, Classical
The ExhibitionistsThu 1pm
Free Form FreakoutThu 2pmFreeform / all genres
Keepin' It LocalThu 3pm
Shuffle FunctionThu 6pm
Maverick Slim Jazz ShowThu 7pmJazz
No Labels RadioThu 11pmFreeform / all genres
Bike RidesFri 1pmFreeform / all genres
Dr. Psycho AcousticsFri 2pmRock, Jazz, Blues, Electronic, Metal
The BODOG HourFri 3pmFreeform / all genres
Fury IndustriesFri 6pm
Midwest Beat DownFri 7pmRock, Metal
Here There Be DragonsFri 9pmMetal
Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildSat 7am
Obligatory High School Time SlotSat 10am
Katie's Polka PartySat 11amFolk
Dos por UnoSat 12pmLatin
Punto De EncuendroSat 2pmLatin
La Hora Bohemia/La Hora De Las ParrillasSat 3pmLatin
Afro-PopSat 5pmPop
Good JuJu RevueSat 6pmWorld
World BeatSat 7pmWorld, Freeform / all genres
The Five CountSat 9pm
True Punks Do ElectroSat 11pmElectronic
The ShapeSun 12amElectronic
Cruisin' the DecadesSun 8amFreeform / all genres
Songs in the Key of SundaySun 9amFreeform / all genres, Blues, Folk, Pop, Jazz
Best of Broadway with Herb KroonSun 2pm
Sounds From The Mother RoadSun 3pm
MN NiceSun 6pm
Blues Before MondaySun 7pmBlues
KMSU Jazz OvernightMon-Thu 1amJazz
Shuffle Function Morning ShowMon-Fri 6am
Blues BreakMon-Fri 11:30amBlues
Radio A La MavMon-Fri 12pmFreeform / all genres, Folk
What to send KMSU
KMSU 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.
A clean edit is not optional here. KMSU states it plainly, and without one your record can't air in daytime hours no matter how good it is.
They ask for lossless audio. Export a WAV or FLAC from the master rather than bouncing an MP3, and keep about a decibel of headroom so broadcast processing has room to work.
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.
KMSU submission questions
Does KMSU accept music from independent artists?
Yes. KMSU is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to KMSU?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: Music submissions can be mailed to the station attention Music Director, or e-mailed to [contact on your sheet]; high-quality WAV or MP3 preferred; all music must be FCC-compliant to be suitable for airplay.. 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 KMSU play?
KMSU is freeform, so it programmes across genres and routes music to individual shows rather than one central playlist.
Does KMSU require a clean version?
Yes. KMSU specifies clean or FCC-compliant audio, so an explicit-only record will not get daytime airplay here.
Where is KMSU located?
KMSU broadcasts on 89.7 FM from Mankato, Minnesota. It is a college station.
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How they take music → Web form · Digital submissions preferred, use the form; give bio, socials, suggested tracks, album title, release date and a URL where tracks can be downloaded; or post to The Current, Attn: Music Director, Minnesota Public Radio, [address on your sheet], St. Paul,; high volume means no promise of airplay or of a reply, but the Music Department reviews all music submitted.
Northfield, MN
Indie, Hip-Hop, R&B, Folk, Country, Punk, Electronic, Pop
How they take music → Web form · Dedicated submissions page. Digital: email the music department with a link to a.zip on Google Drive, Dropbox or similar; they ask for the highest quality digital files and prefer lossless.wav or.flac. Bandcamp is fine, send a download code or a link to the release if it is free. Physical: Radio K - KUOM, University of Minnesota, 610 Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis,. They play an eclectic mix of independent music old and new and do not generally play classical or top 40. Many specialty shows may play a record even if it is not added to general rotation, so check the specialty shows page. Local artists are asked to note LOCAL on the package or in the email subject line.
KAXE Northern Community Radio · Grand Rapids, MN · Community
How they take music → Email · Music submissions: [contact on your sheet] or send two copies to KAXE, 260 NE 2nd St., Grand Rapids, Attn: [name on your sheet]
Northern Community Radio · Bagley, MN · Community
How they take music → Email · Their own words: "Music submissions: [contact on your sheet] or send two copies to KAXE address below, Attn: [name on your sheet]" Two copies if you mail it, to KAXE, 260 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids,. One door serves both call signs: Northern Community Radio runs KAXE 91.7 Grand Rapids and KBXE 90.5 Bagley with a studio in Bemidji, and the programming is shared, so send once, not twice. Everything is handpicked and programmed locally.
KFAI Fresh Air Community Radio · Minneapolis, MN · Community
How they take music → Mail · Send CDs and records to the Music Department, or send music directly to a particular KFAI program by placing the name of the program in the address. Physical media only, no upload form or email posted.
How they take music → Email · Email radio edited MP3s along with your name, contact information and social media handles to [contact on your sheet]; submissions without the proper information or not in MP3 form will not be played, and the station does not make contact before choosing a song.