APPLICATION FOR ROTATION EVALUATION
At Discover YOU RADIO, we take every artist and every single submission with the utmost seriousness. We are actively on the hunt for great artists and exceptional music, and we take our time to listen carefully to each and every track submitted to us. We have built a curated space specifically for true music lovers, and when you submit to us, you are stepping into an important environment designed to respect and honor your craft.
If you are serious about your music career, pay close attention to every detail on this page. Here is exactly how our process works, from Point A to Point Z.
Step 1: The Starting Line (Free Evaluation & Airplay)
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Submit Your Track: All initial rotation evaluations are 100% free, and every track undergoes a thorough, intentional evaluation by real people.
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We Buy Your Music: If your song passes our "radio-ready" screening process, we support you directly by purchasing your track from the Apple iTunes Store.
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Unique Serial Number & Digital Airplay Certificate: Every song added to our database receives a unique serial number along with an official Digital Certificate of Airplay. To back up your digital serial number, we will also mail a physical document directly to you.
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Enter the Request Catalog: Your song is officially added to our Radio Request Catalog for live airplay.
- Rally Your Fans: You will receive an official congratulatory acceptance letter from us. Use this and your unique serial number to encourage your fans, family, and followers to start requesting your song on Discover YOU RADIO!
Step 2: Leveling Up (Optional Growth Tools)
To keep our platform afloat and continue supporting independent artists, we offer optional, premium services designed to elevate your brand and expand your reach:
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Notarized Physical Certificate of Airplay: This physical certificate serves as a permanent keepsake and official proof that you are a top-tier artist in the Discover YOU RADIO catalog. Verified and stamped through a Notary Public of the State of Colorado, its true value lies in its complete uniqueness—displaying your song’s distinct serial number, official notary seal, and the actual audio waveform (the literal DNA) of your specific track.
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Our 100% Bot-Free Guarantee - Organic Multi-Channel Pitching: Submitting your own music often gets marked as "unsolicited material" and discarded. We reach out directly to college, satellite, and non profit radio stations, curated playlists, and music supervisors on your behalf through both direct email and physical mail. This professional approach ensures your music is received as a legitimate, solicited pitch rather than cold spam. Discover YOU RADIO will act on your behalf, submitting your music organically and personally addressing the person in charge not a generic “Dear Music Supervisor,” submissions are taken seriously.
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Donations (Artist & Listener Supported): Donations help us help you. Whether contributed by passionate listeners or dedicated artists, every donation goes directly toward keeping our station operational, expanding our promotional reach, and supporting independent talent.
- Cinematic 5-Minute Artist Spotlight: Supercharge your visibility with an immersive, high-quality 5-minute cinematic video spotlight generated using advanced AI tools (Gemini LM). We syndicate this spotlight across all major Discover YOU RADIO social platforms—including TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter)—and broadcast the audio track live on Discover YOU RADIO to captivate listeners and build a broader fanbase for your work.
🎵 Submission Guidelines & The "Radio-Friendly" Rule
📻 The "Radio-Friendly" Requirement: Because our ultimate goal is to help pitch your music to FM college radio stations, all submitted tracks must be "radio-friendly" (clean). FM stations are governed by strict broadcast regulations and cannot play explicit content. If your track contains explicit lyrics, you must submit the clean radio edit to be considered for rotation.
Submission Policy: To ensure we give every artist a fair listen and gather the correct data to protect your royalty tracking, we only review music submitted through this official application.