Basic Information
As a internet radio broadcaster, BandWagon Network Radio is required to let you know we are authorized to broadcast through a statutory license issued by Soundexchange – the designated royalty collector by copyright law in the USA. Because we are a licensed internet radio station, we have requirements to meet the obligations of that license in accordance with U.S. Copyright law before considering music for airplay.
Information Required
- Genre
- Song Title
- Artist and Contributing artist
- Album Name
- Songwriter(s), Composers, and Publisher
- Label (leave BLANK if Independent)
- International Sound Recording Code (ISRC): Registered Members of Soundexchange can get ISRC numbers from them. Song will not be accepted without the ISRC
Metadata
ALL songs submitted must have the following information embedded or available to be embedded into the MP3 file. This is to make sure all the information about your music is submitted when BWNR sends Performance Reports to Sound Exchange at the end of every month.
BWNR recommends MP3TAG as a free, easy to use choice. We STRONGLY recommend against imbedding personal data like websites, phone numbers, or addresses in the comment field of your MP3 files. It is easy for anyone to get access to it.
Audio Format
All songs submitted to BWNR, songs must be in MP3. We use a sophisticated professional broadcast software that requires a bit rate of 320kbs(also known as HD Audio). The size of the audio file DOES NOT indicate that it is HD audio. If the received song is lower than that format, it will be rejected.
Include in Email
If you accept our terms for submission, you will be directed to the email address so you can submit the song. The subject should be MUSIC SUBMISSION
- ONE 320kbps MP3 file of the song you want to be considered by BWNR Submissions
- Facebook Page Link (we do not use Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, or Spotify)
- Facebook Group Link
- 3000px x 3000px artwork for the album(song) so it displays when airing
Songs accepted will be announced each week on our Facebook Page. BWNR does not use Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, or Spotify so please do not send us links to any of those Social Media locations.
DISCLAIMER: Submission of your music does not guarantee airplay. Submission does imply that you agree to let us air your music with no monetary obligations on the part of BandWagon Network Radio above what is required by U.S. Copyright Laws. BWNR assumes no publishing rights or any other rights to any music submitted for airplay.