WCPE, The Classical Station appears to accept independent submissions (not yet re-confirmed this cycle). It's a community station in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it plays classical. This page is what we've verified about how WCPE takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWCPE, The Classical Station
Frequency89.7 FM
TypeCommunity
CityRaleigh, North Carolina
PlaysClassical
Status (September 2026)Likely accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesNo submission page is posted, and the FAQ offers this address for suggestions to the music director rather than for artist submissions.
Shows on WCPE
WCPE 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.
Drop the NeedleMon 7pm
Monday Night at the SymphonyMon 8pm
Thursday Night Opera HouseThu 7pm
Saturdays on PointSat 1pm
Great Sacred MusicSun 8am
Preview!Sun 6pm
Peaceful ReflectionsSun 9pm
What to send WCPE
WCPE 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. WCPE 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.
WCPE 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.
WCPE submission questions
Does WCPE accept music from independent artists?
Most likely. Everything WCPE 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 WCPE?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: No submission page is posted, and the FAQ offers this address for suggestions to the music director rather than for artist submissions.. 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 WCPE play?
WCPE programmes classical. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WCPE located?
WCPE broadcasts on 89.7 FM from Raleigh, North Carolina. It is a community station.
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