WNCU is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's an HBCU station in Durham, North Carolina, and it plays jazz, blues, r&b, gospel, reggae, world. This page is what we've verified about how WNCU takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWNCU
Frequency90.7 FM
TypeHBCU
CityDurham, North Carolina
PlaysJazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Reggae, World
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicMail
Posted rules / notesMail CD w/ press materials
What to send WNCU
Post it, don't email it. WNCU works from physical media, so a digital-only artist is stuck until there's something to put in an envelope. Send a clearly labelled CD with your name, the track title and a contact on the disc itself, not only on the sleeve.
Send the clean edit if you have one. WNCU 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, WNCU 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.
WNCU submission questions
Does WNCU accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WNCU is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WNCU?
Mail. The station's own posted guidance is: Mail CD w/ press materials. 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 WNCU play?
WNCU programmes jazz, blues, r&b, gospel, reggae, world. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Does WNCU accept digital submissions?
WNCU works from physical media. Plan on mailing a CD or vinyl rather than emailing a file.
Where is WNCU located?
WNCU broadcasts on 90.7 FM from Durham, North Carolina. It is a hbcu station.
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How they take music → Web form · Dedicated music submission page: upload best quality MP3 files to the WPVM Music submission folder on Dropbox, with title, album and artist metadata, and include a vocal intro on 2 to 3 tracks. They say they review and broadcast submissions from local independent artists, though no eligibility limit is stated.