The River (WZNP) is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a community station in Newark, Ohio, and it plays gospel. This page is what we've verified about how WZNP takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationThe River (WZNP)
Frequency89.3 FM
TypeCommunity
CityNewark, Ohio
PlaysGospel
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicEmail
Posted rules / notesNetwork music submissions page says send the ONE song of yours that fits The River best to the Music Director. MP3 or a link is fine for screening, a high quality.wav file is needed if it goes into rotation. One song per artist, do not resubmit. Christian AC only: pop, pop rock, pop R and B, contemporary worship.
What to send WZNP
WZNP 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.
Send the clean edit if you have one. WZNP is FCC-bound during the day like nearly every station on this list, and a clean version simply gets played more often.
They ask for lossless audio. Export a WAV or FLAC from the master rather than bouncing an MP3, and keep about a decibel of headroom so broadcast processing has room to work.
WZNP 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.
WZNP submission questions
Does WZNP accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WZNP is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WZNP?
Email. The station's own posted guidance is: Network music submissions page says send the ONE song of yours that fits The River best to the Music Director. MP3 or a link is fine for screening, a high quality.wav file is needed if it goes into rotation. One song per artist, do not resubmit. Christian AC only: pop, pop rock, pop R and B, contemporary worship.. 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 WZNP play?
WZNP programmes gospel. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WZNP located?
WZNP broadcasts on 89.3 FM from Newark, Ohio. It is a community station.
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