DCR Radio • Lynchburg, Virginia. Submit your music through a secure, guided experience for independent artists and finished releases.
DCR Radio / Music Submission

SUBMIT FOR DCR RADIO.

Independent artists can send finished records through one secure, rights-first workflow. Use this form for standard discovery submissions and programming consideration. If you want a guaranteed live review slot, use the DCR First Spin review request after submitting or from the review options page.

✓ Free discovery submission✓ Audience-driven radio model✓ Secure direct file transfer✓ AI-assisted artists have a lane

Every record starts with a voice.

Step 1 of 6

Your artist details.

Music submission is free. Sign in to an artist account to upload securely; a paid subscription is not required. New artists can accept DCR’s current limited Direct Broadcast & Promotional License inside this flow. Rights are confirmed for each track and renewed at least annually.

Secure artist account

Before uploading, sign in or create a free artist account.

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Artist Agreement Status
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Tell DCR who is submitting.

Use the legal name associated with the rights you are licensing to DCR for review.

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Track information.

This information helps DCR identify the recording and understand the people behind it.

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Creation & rights disclosure.

Tell us how the record was created so DCR can place it in the right artist lane and review the rights accurately.

12-month maximum license: accepted tracks are licensed to DCR only for the limited term described in the current DCR Rights License. Annual re-confirmation is required for continued use.
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Upload your release & introduction.

Upload the finished track and a short spoken introduction so DCR can play your name and song title exactly as you say them.

Full Song File *MP3, WAV or M4A recommended.
Introduce Your Song — Required *Record a short voice message (5–15 seconds recommended). Say your artist name AND the song title clearly. MP3, WAV, or M4A recommended. Creator or authorized representative may speak for AI music projects.
ArtworkJPG, PNG or WEBP.
Rights / Permission BundleRequired when applicable. Combine beat licenses, split sheets, permissions or other proof into one PDF/image file when possible.
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Private submission: unreleased audio and rights documents are handled separately from the public artist profile and are never displayed publicly by default.
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Review, agreement & signature.

Review the current DCR limited rights license and confirm that DCR has the authority it needs for this specific track. See how DCR rights review works →

Current AgreementDCR Direct Broadcast & Promotional License v2.0

You keep ownership. The accepted track license is non-exclusive, limited to DCR streaming/promotion, and lasts no longer than 12 months without a new confirmation.

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