WZIP is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in Akron, Ohio, and it plays hip-hop, r&b, indie, freeform / all genres. This page is what we've verified about how WZIP takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWZIP
Frequency88.1 FM
TypeCollege
CityAkron, Ohio
PlaysHip-Hop, R&B, Indie, Freeform / all genres
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take music★ Web form
Posted rules / notesOhio artists; submit through the LNLT artist form, questions to [contact on your sheet], physical copies to Attn Music Director
What to send WZIP
Use their form, not their inbox. WZIP 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. WZIP 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.
WZIP only takes music from artists in its own area. That is the station's own posted rule, so unless you are near Akron this is one to skip rather than send blind.
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.
WZIP submission questions
Does WZIP accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WZIP is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WZIP?
Web form. The station's own posted guidance is: Ohio artists; submit through the LNLT artist form, questions to [contact on your sheet], physical copies to Attn Music Director. 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 WZIP play?
WZIP is freeform, so it programmes across genres and routes music to individual shows rather than one central playlist.
Can artists from outside the area submit to WZIP?
No. WZIP limits submissions to artists from its own area, so read the posted rule before you send.
Where is WZIP located?
WZIP broadcasts on 88.1 FM from Akron, Ohio. It is a college station.
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