KTRU is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Houston, Texas, and it plays freeform / all genres, metal. This page is what we've verified about how KTRU takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKTRU
Frequency96.1 FM
TypeCollege
CityHouston, Texas
PlaysFreeform / all genres, Metal
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicMail
Posted rules / notesMail CD/LP/7-inch; physical only
Shows on KTRU
KTRU 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.
Genetic MemoryMon 1:30am
Hot Coffee, Cool BreezeMon 1pm
SamzidatMon 2pm
Global GroovesMon 5pm
Space City JamsMon 6pm
Bert & ErnieMon 8pm
Genetic MemoryMon 10pm
Smoking The SunTue 8am
Vest CodeTue 12pm
Afternoon DelightTue 2pm
bebop slopTue 3pm
ReggaeTue 5pm
Silk RoadsTue 6pm
Routes D'AfriqueTue 8pm
Against The GrainWed 7am
DUG HourWed 11am
HolidazeWed 1pm
heartbeatzWed 2pm
Tropical VibesWed 3pm
ChickenskinWed 4pm
Treasures of the 60sWed 7pm
BabewavesWed 9pm
Electro-GroovesThu 4am
11 O'Clock NumberThu 11am
Summa Cum LoudThu 12pm
sirensongThu 4pm
South Asian IndieThu 5pm
Salad ShowThu 7pm
N0_F0rm4tThu 9pm
Liner NotesThu 11pm
Rythmic OscillationsFri 11am
what's new, ktru?Fri 1pm
Valentina²Fri 7pm
Mutant HardcoreFri 9pm
Show and TellFri 11pm
STEAMSat 8am
Mixed MediaSat 12pm
Living for the WeekendSat 9pm
SchumanngazeSun 10am
Willie's JukeboxSun 12pm
London FogSun 5pm
MetalSun 8pmMetal
Sample SnitchSun 10pm
What to send KTRU
Post it, don't email it. KTRU 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. KTRU 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.
KTRU submission questions
Does KTRU accept music from independent artists?
Yes. KTRU is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to KTRU?
Mail. The station's own posted guidance is: Mail CD/LP/7-inch; physical only. 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 KTRU play?
KTRU is freeform, so it programmes across genres and routes music to individual shows rather than one central playlist.
Does KTRU accept digital submissions?
KTRU works from physical media. Plan on mailing a CD or vinyl rather than emailing a file.
Where is KTRU located?
KTRU broadcasts on 96.1 FM from Houston, Texas. It is a college station.
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