WXPN is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it plays indie, folk, blues, r&b, world, rock, punk, electronic. This page is what we've verified about how WXPN takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWXPN
Frequency88.5 FM
TypeCollege
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
PlaysIndie, Folk, Blues, R&B, World, Rock, Punk, Electronic
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take music★ Web form
Posted rules / notesSubmit Music for Airplay form. Major AAA tastemaker
Shows on WXPN
WXPN 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.
JamNationMon 8pm
The New Music Show On XPNMon 10pm
Homegrown (The XPN Local Show)Tue 8pmThis slot exists for new and unsigned artists
Indie Rock Hit ParadeTue 10pmIndie, Rock
Land Of The LostFri 7pmPunk
Culture Cypher RadioFri 10pmHip-Hop, Jazz, R&B
The Blues ShowSat 7pmBlues
Star's EndSun 1amElectronic
Americana Music HourSun 5pmCountry, Folk, Blues, R&B
The Folk ShowSun 8pmFolk
Sleepy HollowSat-Sun 6amJazz, Folk, Indie
What to send WXPN
Use their form, not their inbox. WXPN 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. WXPN 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.
WXPN submission questions
Does WXPN accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WXPN is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WXPN?
Web form. The station's own posted guidance is: Submit Music for Airplay form. Major AAA tastemaker. 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 WXPN play?
WXPN programmes indie, folk, blues, r&b, world, rock, punk, electronic. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WXPN located?
WXPN broadcasts on 88.5 FM from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a college station.
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