WHUR appears to accept independent submissions (not yet re-confirmed this cycle). It's an HBCU station in Washington, Washington, DC, and it plays r&b, hip-hop, gospel, jazz. This page is what we've verified about how WHUR takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWHUR
Frequency96.3 FM
TypeHBCU
CityWashington, Washington, DC
PlaysR&B, Hip-Hop, Gospel, Jazz
Status (September 2026)Likely accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesCommercial HBCU; high bar
Shows on WHUR
WHUR 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.
The Original Quiet StormMon-Fri 7:30pmR&B
What to send WHUR
WHUR 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. WHUR 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, WHUR 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.
WHUR submission questions
Does WHUR accept music from independent artists?
Most likely. Everything WHUR 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 WHUR?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: Commercial HBCU; high bar. 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 WHUR play?
WHUR programmes r&b, hip-hop, gospel, jazz. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WHUR located?
WHUR broadcasts on 96.3 FM from Washington, Washington, DC. It is a hbcu station.
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