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Submit your music
Living Classical welcomes submissions from artists, ensembles, and record labels who would like their music considered for broadcast. We focus on new and recent classical recordings across a wide range of styles, and we’re always glad to hear what you’re working on. Please read the guidelines below before submitting to ensure your work is a good fit.
What to include:
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A download link (WAV or high-quality MP3 preferred, via Dropbox, Google Drive, or other cloud storage service)
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Track and album information
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Composer and performer credits
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Release date (if applicable)
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Optional, but appreciated:
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Press photos
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Album or single artwork
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A short press description or liner notes
Submit your music by clicking here, or emailing livingclassicalradio @ gmail.com
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For record labels, artist managers, and publicists: please consider adding livingclassicalradio @ gmail.com to your press list for future releases.
Please note: Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Because of the high volume of music we receive, review may take time, and we may not be able to respond to every message. All submissions are considered, but airplay is not guaranteed and depends on artistic fit, audio quality, and available space within each week’s program.
Submission guidelines
Living Classical presents contemporary classical music within a public-radio environment, where listeners expect a through-line connected to the concert-music tradition. Many composers today work fluidly across genres – something we fully embrace – but not all hybrid or crossover styles translate naturally into a classical broadcast context. The guidelines below are meant to clarify how we shape the show’s sound for radio, not to make value judgments about creativity or genre. Our goal is to reflect the breadth of today’s classical landscape while maintaining a coherent listening experience for classical audiences.
Style/Aesthetic considerations
Living Classical highlights new and recent works that grow from the traditions of Western classical music – music written for the concert stage and performed by human musicians. The program embraces the full breadth of today’s classical landscape, including works that explore new techniques, extended sound worlds, or cross-cultural instrumentation.
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At the same time, Living Classical is designed for a classical radio environment, and programming focuses on music that fits naturally within that context. As a result, the show typically does not feature:
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Electronic-only or fixed-media works (pieces without live performers)
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MIDI mockups or sample-based realizations (recordings without human musicians)
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Music that leans primarily toward pop, jazz, singer-songwriter, crossover, or noise-based practices
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Improvised music, unless composition is clearly the primary framework
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Blended stylistic traditions are welcome – especially works that integrate Western classical instruments with traditional or regional instruments and approaches (e.g., Carnatic–classical intersections, East Asian traditional instruments, etc.), as long as the result sits comfortably within the classical-art-music lineage.
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In short:
Living Classical programs contemporary classical music intended for performance on the concert stage — in all its range, nuance, and imagination.
Logistical guidelines
To help us review your music efficiently and maintain audio quality across the program, please keep the following preferences in mind when submitting your work:
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Preferred Formats
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Digital submissions only – download links are ideal (Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, label promo links, etc.)
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WAV or high-quality MP3 files are preferred
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Lossless files are appreciated but not required
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What to Include
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Complete composer and performer credits
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Track titles + album or project name
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Release date (or expected release window)
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Liner Notes and/or Program Notes
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For larger albums, feel free to note recommended tracks for airplay consideration
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What Not to Send
These materials are not needed and will not be reviewed:
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Physical media (CDs, vinyl, USB drives)
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PDF scores
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Unmastered demos or MIDI mockups
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Large press kits, full EPKs, or long-form press releases
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ZIP files containing multiple unrelated projects
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Audio Quality
For broadcast, recordings should meet a baseline of:
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Clear, well-balanced engineering
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No background noise, rehearsal takes, or distorted audio
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Commercial or pre-release mastering is strongly preferred
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Access & Privacy
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Private links are completely fine
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If a password is required, include it in your message
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We do not share files or materials outside of the program review process
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Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to volume, review may take time, and we may not be able to respond to every message. All submissions are considered, but airplay is not guaranteed; programming decisions are based on artistic fit, audio quality, and available space within each week’s episode.
Broadcast-ready recording requirements
Living Classical accepts both commercially released recordings and non-commercial or unreleased projects. All recordings must meet basic broadcast standards in audio clarity and performance quality in order to be considered.
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Audio Quality Expectations
Recordings should be:
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clean and free of background noise
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clear in balance and instrumental/vocal presence
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free of distortion, clipping, or room noise that distracts from the performance
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mastered or leveled to a reasonable standard (professional mastering is preferred but not required)
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Live recordings are welcome if they meet these standards.
Rehearsal recordings, archival captures, and low-fidelity concert tapes cannot be aired.
Permissions for Non-Commercial or Unreleased Recordings
If you submit a recording that is not commercially released, please include a brief written statement confirming that:
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All rights holders (including the composer, performers, ensemble, and any applicable publisher or record label)
grant Living Classical permission to broadcast the recording on:
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broadcast the recording on all public radio stations that carry the program
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include the recording on any digital streaming or archival platforms associated with Living Classical
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air the recording in perpetuity (preferred) or, if not, include the exact window of permission
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A simple email or attached note stating this is sufficient – no formal contract or legal language required.
This prevents ambiguity and ensures we can air your piece without needing to track expiration dates.