WLUW is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Chicago, Illinois, and it plays freeform / all genres. This page is what we've verified about how WLUW takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWLUW
Frequency88.7 FM
TypeCollege
CityChicago, Illinois
PlaysFreeform / all genres
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesEmail the Music Directors
What to send WLUW
WLUW 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. WLUW 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.
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.
WLUW submission questions
Does WLUW accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WLUW is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WLUW?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: Email the Music Directors. 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 WLUW play?
WLUW is freeform, so it programmes across genres and routes music to individual shows rather than one central playlist.
Where is WLUW located?
WLUW broadcasts on 88.7 FM from Chicago, Illinois. It is a college station.
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How they take music → Email · No submission route is posted. The station publishes one general address and routes by show; each show page carries its own contact.
Evanston, IL
Indie, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Electronic, World, Rock, Pop, Gospel, Folk, Blues