Above are some of the public radio stations in America that accept music submissions based on information
on their websites. Unfortunately, several radio stations as of 2014 still only accept CDs or vinyl and do
not play electronic files. That's a huge disadvantage to both the artist and the station because it presumes
that the only legitimate music worth playing is music that has been manufactured for commercial release.
If someone is going to spend the money to manufacture CDs it's more than likely it's for commercial purposes
since if music were just a hobby it can easily be distributed at no cost as mp3s, aac or wav files.
The idea that music has to be commercial to be legit is old news since about 95% of CDs on the market never
return a profit. Not only is this a big waste of money, it's wasteful to the environment. It makes much more
sense for both commercial and noncommercial artists to distribute their music electronically. If you must make
CDs, it should be limited pressings based on demand. Keep in mind that iTunes has been the number one music
retail outlet in America since 2007. That's why Playlist Research applauds forward thinking radio stations such
as KCRW in Santa Monica, CA, KEXP in Seattle, WA and WXRY in Columbia, SC, which each accept digital submissions.
In addition to the stations above, there are syndicated radio shows to consider, such as Echoes,
which is heard on over 130 public radio stations in America. The two hour show is aired daily and accepts digital
files, but prefers CDs. NPR Music also reaches a large audience across many PBS
stations.