WCBE appears to accept independent submissions (not yet re-confirmed this cycle). It's a community station in Columbus, Ohio, and it plays indie, folk, world, blues. This page is what we've verified about how WCBE takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWCBE
Frequency90.5 FM
TypeCommunity
CityColumbus, Ohio
PlaysIndie, Folk, World, Blues
Status (September 2026)Likely accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesNo submission page is posted. The station's own FAQ lists "How do I submit my music to WCBE?" and publishes no answer under it, then closes with "Have any additional questions? Email us at [contact on your sheet]", which is the general station address. Music director Maggie Brennan programmes the local music shows. Send with care.
What to send WCBE
WCBE 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.
Send the clean edit if you have one. WCBE 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.
WCBE 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.
WCBE submission questions
Does WCBE accept music from independent artists?
Most likely. Everything WCBE publishes points to accepting independent submissions, but the station has not posted a formal submission page, so send with care.
How do you submit music to WCBE?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: No submission page is posted. The station's own FAQ lists "How do I submit my music to WCBE?" and publishes no answer under it, then closes with "Have any additional questions? Email us at [contact on your sheet]", which is the general station address. Music director Maggie Brennan programmes the local music shows. Send with care.. 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 WCBE play?
WCBE programmes indie, folk, world, blues. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WCBE located?
WCBE broadcasts on 90.5 FM from Columbus, Ohio. It is a community station.
Every door is on your sheet.
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