Hot 91 is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's an HBCU station in Norfolk, Virginia, and it plays hip-hop, r&b, indie, gospel, jazz, reggae, electronic, world. This page is what we've verified about how WNSB takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationHot 91
Frequency91.1 FM
TypeHBCU
CityNorfolk, Virginia
PlaysHip-Hop, R&B, Indie, Gospel, Jazz, Reggae, Electronic, World
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesAll genres welcomed, music with a message; all music must be clean, no profanity or vulgar language; mixed and mastered; MP3 320 Kbps, 44100 Hz, stereo; nothing over 3:30
Shows on WNSB
WNSB 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.
LeekTav In The BuildingSat 11am
DJ PhillieSat 10pm
Sunday Morning InspirationSun 6am
HOT Indie PlaylistSun 1pmHip-Hop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Reggae, Electronic, World
Soul School SundaySun 2pmHip-Hop, R&B
Love After DarkSun 10pm
The Fresh Start Morning ShowMon-Fri 6am
Alana MercedesMon-Fri 10am
DJ ScandalezMon-Fri 2pm
Soulful SlowdownMon-Thu 10pmR&B
What to send WNSB
WNSB 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.
A clean edit is not optional here. WNSB states it plainly, and without one your record can't air in daytime hours no matter how good it is.
WAV is safest, 320 kbps MP3 is the floor. Anything below that gets noticed quickly on a broadcast chain.
As an HBCU station, WNSB 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.
WNSB submission questions
Does WNSB accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WNSB is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WNSB?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: All genres welcomed, music with a message; all music must be clean, no profanity or vulgar language; mixed and mastered; MP3 320 Kbps, 44100 Hz, stereo; nothing over 3:30. 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 WNSB play?
WNSB programmes hip-hop, r&b, indie, gospel, jazz, reggae, electronic, world. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Does WNSB require a clean version?
Yes. WNSB specifies clean or FCC-compliant audio, so an explicit-only record will not get daytime airplay here.
Where is WNSB located?
WNSB broadcasts on 91.1 FM from Norfolk, Virginia. It is a hbcu station.
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