WAMU 88.5 is still being verified; we haven't confirmed a working submission door yet. It's a college station in Washington, Washington, DC, and it plays jazz. This page is what we've verified about how WAMU takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWAMU 88.5
Frequency88.5 FM
TypeCollege
CityWashington, Washington, DC
PlaysJazz
Status (September 2026)Research
How they take musicWeb page
Posted rules / notesNPR news and talk; the only music is Hot Jazz Saturday Night, vintage jazz and swing from the 1920s to 1940s, Saturdays 7 to 10pm, plus networked Jazz Night in America and Tiny Desk Radio; no submission page and no music address are posted, the Get In Touch page lists only membership, sponsorship and newsroom contacts
What to send WAMU
WAMU publishes a submission route rather than a general inbox. Follow it exactly; the route is the first thing they check.
Send the clean edit if you have one. WAMU 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.
WAMU submission questions
Does WAMU accept music from independent artists?
Not confirmed. We have verified the station but have not found a working submission route for WAMU yet.
How do you submit music to WAMU?
Web page. The station's own posted guidance is: NPR news and talk; the only music is Hot Jazz Saturday Night, vintage jazz and swing from the 1920s to 1940s, Saturdays 7 to 10pm, plus networked Jazz Night in America and Tiny Desk Radio; no submission page and no music address are posted, the Get In Touch page lists only membership, sponsorship and newsroom contacts. 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 WAMU play?
WAMU programmes jazz. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WAMU located?
WAMU broadcasts on 88.5 FM from Washington, Washington, DC. It is a college station.
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