WEAA appears to accept independent submissions (not yet re-confirmed this cycle). It's an HBCU station in Baltimore, Maryland, and it plays jazz, gospel, hip-hop, world. This page is what we've verified about how WEAA takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWEAA
Frequency88.9 FM
TypeHBCU
CityBaltimore, Maryland
PlaysJazz, Gospel, Hip-Hop, World
Status (September 2026)Likely accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesAttn [name on your sheet] Music Program Director
What to send WEAA
WEAA 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. WEAA 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.
As an HBCU station, WEAA carries programming and an audience that most submission lists never mention. Treat the relationship as long-term rather than one send.
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.
WEAA submission questions
Does WEAA accept music from independent artists?
Most likely. Everything WEAA 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 WEAA?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: Attn [name on your sheet] Music Program Director. 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 WEAA play?
WEAA programmes jazz, gospel, hip-hop, world. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WEAA located?
WEAA broadcasts on 88.9 FM from Baltimore, Maryland. It is a hbcu station.
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