KUCR 88.3 FM is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Riverside, California, and it plays freeform / all genres. This page is what we've verified about how KUCR takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKUCR 88.3 FM
Frequency88.3 FM
TypeCollege
CityRiverside, California
PlaysFreeform / all genres
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicMail
Posted rules / notesSend music to the station address attention Music Department. Please allow 1-2 weeks for us to listen to your music. Music Department phone [phone on your sheet]; music email [contact on your sheet].
What to send KUCR
Post it, don't email it. KUCR 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. KUCR 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.
KUCR submission questions
Does KUCR accept music from independent artists?
Yes. KUCR is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to KUCR?
Mail. The station's own posted guidance is: Send music to the station address attention Music Department. Please allow 1-2 weeks for us to listen to your music. Music Department phone [phone on your sheet]; music email [contact on your sheet].. 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 KUCR play?
KUCR is freeform, so it programmes across genres and routes music to individual shows rather than one central playlist.
Does KUCR accept digital submissions?
KUCR works from physical media. Plan on mailing a CD or vinyl rather than emailing a file.
Where is KUCR located?
KUCR broadcasts on 88.3 FM from Riverside, California. It is a college station.
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