WSOU is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in South Orange, New Jersey, and it plays metal, punk, rock, indie. This page is what we've verified about how WSOU takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWSOU
Frequency89.5 FM
TypeCollege
CitySouth Orange, New Jersey
PlaysMetal, Punk, Rock, Indie
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicMail
Posted rules / notesMETAL/HARD ROCK only; CD only; local: [contact on your sheet]
Shows on WSOU
WSOU 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.
New Music MondaysMon 8pmMetal
For The RecordMon 10pmMetal
Punk UniversityTue 8pmPunk
Under the StarsTue 10pmPunk
Street PatrolWed 8pmMetal
IridiumWed 10pmRock
Vintage '80sThu 8pmMetal
Storming the RampartsThu 10pmMetal
Campus BuzzSun 8pmIndie
What to send WSOU
Post it, don't email it. WSOU 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. WSOU 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.
WSOU submission questions
Does WSOU accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WSOU is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WSOU?
Mail. The station's own posted guidance is: METAL/HARD ROCK only; CD only; local: [contact on your sheet]. 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 WSOU play?
WSOU programmes metal, punk, rock, indie. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Does WSOU accept digital submissions?
WSOU works from physical media. Plan on mailing a CD or vinyl rather than emailing a file.
Where is WSOU located?
WSOU broadcasts on 89.5 FM from South Orange, New Jersey. It is a college station.
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