KTSW 89.9 The Other Side of Radio is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in San Marcos, Texas, and it plays indie, hip-hop, jazz, country. This page is what we've verified about how KTSW takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKTSW 89.9 The Other Side of Radio
Frequency89.9 FM
TypeCollege
CitySan Marcos, Texas
PlaysIndie, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Country
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicMail
Posted rules / notes"Just send us a hard copy of your music. Once it's received, a music reviewer will review it for KTSW format and possible airplay." Mail it to the Music Director; [contact on your sheet] is published on the same page for submission questions.
Shows on KTSW
KTSW 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.
Club VenusMon 12pm
Nothing But A NumberMon 6pm
JazzNJavaMon 8pmJazz
The King's CourtTue 6pmCountry
Shakedown StreetTue 6pm
Memory LaneThu 6pm
Sheltered ExileFri 2pm
Track TherapySun 4pm
What to send KTSW
Post it, don't email it. KTSW 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. KTSW 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.
KTSW submission questions
Does KTSW accept music from independent artists?
Yes. KTSW is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to KTSW?
Mail. The station's own posted guidance is: "Just send us a hard copy of your music. Once it's received, a music reviewer will review it for KTSW format and possible airplay." Mail it to the Music Director; [contact on your sheet] is published on the same page for submission questions.. 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 KTSW play?
KTSW programmes indie, hip-hop, jazz, country. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Does KTSW accept digital submissions?
KTSW works from physical media. Plan on mailing a CD or vinyl rather than emailing a file.
Where is KTSW located?
KTSW broadcasts on 89.9 FM from San Marcos, Texas. It is a college station.
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