WPFW appears to accept independent submissions (not yet re-confirmed this cycle). It's a community station in Washington, Washington, DC, and it plays jazz, r&b, gospel, world, latin, reggae, hip-hop, blues, electronic. This page is what we've verified about how WPFW takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
WPFW 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.
Soulful House SessionsTue 12amElectronic
Soul ConversationsTue 8pmR&B
Jam Session: Beats, Bars, and BangersWed 12amHip-Hop
Jazz MastersThu 7pmJazz
House Of SoulSat 10amR&B
Southern Soul PartySat 12pmR&B
DecipherSat 9pmHip-Hop
The S.H.E.A. Train: An Old School Gospel ExperienceSun 5amGospel
Spirit Of JazzSun 6amJazz
Latin Flavor: Classic EditionSun 6pmLatin, Jazz
This Is Reggae MusicSun 10pmWorld, Reggae
Don't Forget The BluesMon-Fri 12pmBlues
What to send WPFW
Use their form, not their inbox. WPFW 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. WPFW 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.
WPFW is volunteer-run. The person reading your email is doing it for love of the music, so be brief, be human, and follow up once at most.
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.
WPFW submission questions
Does WPFW accept music from independent artists?
Most likely. Everything WPFW 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 WPFW?
Web page. The station's own posted guidance is: General contact form; jazz-centered. 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 WPFW play?
WPFW programmes jazz, r&b, gospel, world, latin, reggae, hip-hop, blues, electronic. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WPFW located?
WPFW broadcasts on 89.3 FM from Washington, Washington, DC. It is a community station.
Every door is on your sheet.
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