WKNC is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it plays indie, electronic, hip-hop, rock, metal, jazz, r&b. This page is what we've verified about how WKNC takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWKNC
Frequency88.1 FM
TypeCollege
CityRaleigh, North Carolina
PlaysIndie, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Rock, Metal, Jazz, R&B
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take music★ Web form
Posted rules / notesOnline form; WAV; no streaming links
Interviews and guestsInterviews artists in studio
Shows on WKNC
WKNC 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.
Daytime RockMon 7amRock
Local LunchMon 12pm
ChainsawMon 10pmMetal
Local Rap LunchThu 12pmHip-Hop
UndergroundThu 8pmHip-Hop, R&B
AfterhoursSun 12amElectronic
Local BreakfastMon-Sun 6am
What to send WKNC
Use their form, not their inbox. WKNC 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.
Send the clean edit if you have one. WKNC is FCC-bound during the day like nearly every station on this list, and a clean version simply gets played more often.
They ask for lossless audio. Export a WAV or FLAC from the master rather than bouncing an MP3, and keep about a decibel of headroom so broadcast processing has room to work.
Do not send a streaming link. WKNC says so directly, and a link is the fastest way into the ignore pile.
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.
WKNC submission questions
Does WKNC accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WKNC is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WKNC?
Web form. The station's own posted guidance is: Online form; WAV; no streaming links. 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 WKNC play?
WKNC programmes indie, electronic, hip-hop, rock, metal, jazz, r&b. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WKNC located?
WKNC broadcasts on 88.1 FM from Raleigh, North Carolina. It is a college station.
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