The Summit FM (WAPS) is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a community station in Akron, Ohio, and it plays indie, folk, blues. This page is what we've verified about how WAPS takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationThe Summit FM (WAPS)
Frequency91.3 FM
TypeCommunity
CityAkron, Ohio
PlaysIndie, Folk, Blues
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesSubmit to The 330, their Northeast Ohio homegrown music channel, by email or post. Suggest 2 to 3 tracks, include contact info, your town and a short bio or one sheet. Tracks must be FCC friendly with no bad words. Submissions are not returned, airplay is not guaranteed and they cannot give feedback on every CD. Post to The Summit, Attn: The 330, [address on your sheet], Akron.
What to send WAPS
WAPS 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. WAPS states it plainly, and without one your record can't air in daytime hours no matter how good it is.
WAV is safest, 320 kbps MP3 is the floor. Anything below that gets noticed quickly on a broadcast chain.
WAPS is volunteer-run. The person reading your email is doing it for love of the music, so be brief, be human, and follow up once at most.
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.
WAPS submission questions
Does WAPS accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WAPS is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WAPS?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: Submit to The 330, their Northeast Ohio homegrown music channel, by email or post. Suggest 2 to 3 tracks, include contact info, your town and a short bio or one sheet. Tracks must be FCC friendly with no bad words. Submissions are not returned, airplay is not guaranteed and they cannot give feedback on every CD. Post to The Summit, Attn: The 330, [address on your sheet], Akron.. 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 WAPS play?
WAPS programmes indie, folk, blues. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Does WAPS require a clean version?
Yes. WAPS specifies clean or FCC-compliant audio, so an explicit-only record will not get daytime airplay here.
Where is WAPS located?
WAPS broadcasts on 91.3 FM from Akron, Ohio. It is a community station.
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