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How to submit music to WHSN.

WHSN 89.3, Bangor's Alternative is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Bangor, Maine, and it plays indie. This page is what we've verified about how WHSN takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.

StationWHSN 89.3, Bangor's Alternative
Frequency89.3 FM
TypeCollege
CityBangor, Maine
PlaysIndie
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesThe Contact page invites artists directly: "Have a question or a suggestion? Want to submit a non-profit event for the WHSN Hotline? Is there an artist or band you think we should know about? Let us know! [contact on your sheet]". It also sets the expectation in its own words: "For bands/artists submitting music for review please note that all submissions are listened to but submission in no way guarantees airplay." No format, clean edit or geographic requirement is posted.

What to send WHSN

  1. Use their form, not their inbox. WHSN routes submissions through a submission form, and anything that arrives another way tends to sit unread. Fill in every field, including the ones that feel optional.
  2. A clean edit is not optional here. WHSN states it plainly, and without one your record can't air in daytime hours no matter how good it is.
  3. WAV is safest, 320 kbps MP3 is the floor. Anything below that gets noticed quickly on a broadcast chain.
  4. 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.

WHSN submission questions

Does WHSN accept music from independent artists?

Yes. WHSN is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.

How do you submit music to WHSN?

Email. The station's own posted guidance is: The Contact page invites artists directly: "Have a question or a suggestion? Want to submit a non-profit event for the WHSN Hotline? Is there an artist or band you think we should know about? Let us know! [contact on your sheet]". It also sets the expectation in its own words: "For bands/artists submitting music for review please note that all submissions are listened to but submission in no way guarantees airplay." No format, clean edit or geographic requirement is posted.. 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 WHSN play?

WHSN programmes indie. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.

Does WHSN require a clean version?

Yes. WHSN specifies clean or FCC-compliant audio, so an explicit-only record will not get daytime airplay here.

Where is WHSN located?

WHSN broadcasts on 89.3 FM from Bangor, Maine. It is a college station.

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