Hip hop radio FAQ: answers to the 20 questions artists, DJs, and podcasters ask most about getting heard on W.D.O.P.E. Dopetrackz Radio, an Orlando, Florida online station streaming hip hop and R&B 24/7. Find current prices, turnaround times, and file requirements for airplay, Spotify playlist placement, interviews, DJ sets, and podcast airtime below.
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Quick Price List
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Music Artist Submission (airplay) | $30 per song |
| Weekly Featured Artist | $35 for 7 days |
| Spotify Playlist Submission | $30 per song |
| Artist Interview | $25 |
| Featured Music Video | $30 |
| Guest Post / Music Article | Free |
| Event Calendar Listing | Free |
| DJ Set (30-minute mix) | $20 per set, or $40 for 4 sets a month |
| Podcast Airtime | $20 per month |
Getting Your Music on the Radio
How do I get a hip hop mixtape played on the radio?
First, submit singles from your mixtape one track at a time through the Music Artist Submission, which costs $30 per song. Once we approve a track, we guarantee airplay, and turnaround takes up to 72 hours. Also, have an MP3 (128 kbps preferred) and cover art at 600×600 px (no larger than 2000×2000 px) ready. If you are a DJ with a full 30-minute mix, submit it as a DJ set for $20 instead.
How do I get my hip hop song on the radio?
Submit your song through the Music Artist Submission for $30 per song. Once we approve it, we guarantee airplay. Approved songs also get homepage New Music placement, rotation in the New Music Block, and social media promotion across the Dopetrackz Radio network. Next, the form asks for a link to your track, your artist name, email, a social link, and your city and state, and turnaround takes up to 72 hours.
Where can I get independent rap music played on the radio?
W.D.O.P.E. Dopetrackz Radio is an Orlando, Florida online station that streams hip hop and R&B 24/7 and accepts music from independent artists. Most artists live in the United States, but we also accept artists from around the world into rotation. A $30 per-song submission gets guaranteed airplay once we approve it. In addition, listeners can tune in on the website, iHeartRadio, Apple Music Radio, TuneIn, Roku, Alexa, and 30+ other radio apps.
Which radio stations play unsigned hip hop?
W.D.O.P.E. Dopetrackz Radio is an independent hip hop station that plays unsigned and independent artists in rotation. To get in, submit a single for $30 per song through the Music Artist Submission, and we guarantee airplay once we approve the track. Then see the Recently Played list on the radio page to hear what is in rotation now.
Are there free places to submit my rap music for airplay?
Airplay on Dopetrackz Radio costs $30 per song, so the music submission itself is not free. However, you can get free exposure on Dopetrackz.com through the guest post submission, where you publish a music article at no cost, and through the event calendar submission for shows and events. Neither free option includes radio airplay, though, and we do not add song links inside guest posts to rotation automatically.
How much does radio airplay cost for an indie rapper?
Airplay costs $30 per song through the Music Artist Submission, and we guarantee it once we approve your song. Alternatively, a seven-day Weekly Featured Artist spot costs $35 and adds homepage placement, an artist carousel feature, and promotion across all Dopetrackz Radio social media platforms. The $199 yearly package, however, is for businesses and brands that want to advertise, not for artist airplay.
Playlists, Features, Reviews, and Press
How do I get Spotify playlist placement for indie hip hop?
Submit one song for $30 through the Spotify playlist submission and choose Rap & Hip Hop, All Genres, Beats & Instrumentals, or R&B & Slow Jamz. These playlists come from Dopetrackz, not Spotify’s editorial team, so we review every song for quality, production, originality, and playlist fit. Once we approve your song, we guarantee placement and promote it across Dopetrackz Radio social media.
How do I get featured as an independent hip hop artist?
The most visible option is the Weekly Featured Artist spot for $35, which gives you seven days of homepage placement, an artist carousel feature, New Music placement, and social media promotion. In addition, you can add a featured music video for $30 or a professional artist interview for $25. Writers and artists can also publish a music article for free through the guest post submission.
Where can I submit music for hip hop editorial features?
Submit an artist interview for $25, and the Dopetrackz Radio editorial team will write a professional interview article from your questionnaire answers and publish it on Dopetrackz.com, where search engines index it. You can also publish your own music article for free through the guest post submission. However, an interview does not include radio airplay, so submit your song separately through the Music Artist Submission.
How do I get reviews of my rap album?
Reviews and album coverage on Dopetrackz come through two routes. First, the free guest post submission lets writers, bloggers, and artists publish music articles about albums and mixtapes, including review-style pieces, on the Dopetrackz blog. Next, the $25 artist interview gives you a professional feature about you and your music on Dopetrackz.com. Of course, you can use both together.
What are the best hip hop blogs and radio stations for emerging artists?
W.D.O.P.E. Dopetrackz Radio is both an online hip hop radio station and a hip hop music blog with artist interviews, music articles, and news. Emerging artists can submit music for rotation, buy a professional interview, or publish a free guest post. In addition, Dopetrackz articles appear on Medium, Substack, Blogarama, Feedspot, AllTop, and Flipboard.
Growing Your Audience and Promotion Costs
How do I grow a rap audience online?
Pair airplay with features and your own content; for example, you can get a song in rotation for $30, a Weekly Featured Artist week for $35, or a music video placement for $30. We also promote approved submissions on the station’s social media. For free exposure, publish a guest post or list a show on the event calendar. Producers and rappers can additionally enter the After Dark Cypher beat and freestyle competitions, which run on the nightly 12 AM to 2 AM ET block.
What is the cheapest way to promote a hip hop artist?
The cheapest way is free, because a guest post and an event calendar listing cost nothing on Dopetrackz.com. Paid options start at $25 for an artist interview, then $30 for a song in rotation, a Spotify playlist spot, or a featured music video, and $35 for a week as Weekly Featured Artist. Once we approve a paid music or playlist submission, we guarantee airplay or placement.
DJs and Podcasts
How do I become a hip hop radio DJ?
Submit a 30-minute hip hop or rap MP3 mix, or apply for a live broadcast, through the DJ Crew submission, and include a tracklist, your DJ name, social links, and a short bio. Sets air on the nightly 9 PM EST Mix Block and cost $20 per set or $40 for a monthly package of four sets. In addition, accepted DJs get a personal DJ profile on Dopetrackz.com, social media promotion, and a website feature. Finally, check the schedule on the DJ page for open time slots.
How do I broadcast my podcast on an online radio station?
First, submit your show through the podcast page and pick an open time on the schedule. The monthly package costs $20 and includes four airtime slots plus promotion on all Dopetrackz Radio social media, with standard one-hour blocks and 30-minute slots for new shows. Then send episodes as a Dropbox or Google Drive download link or by email, and include your YouTube link if you have a video version.
What is affordable airtime for a music podcast?
Podcast airtime on Dopetrackz Radio costs $20 per month for four airtime slots, plus promotion on all Dopetrackz Radio social media. Slots run one hour, or 30 minutes for new shows, and music podcasts are one of the featured formats. Also, see open times on the podcast schedule before you pay.
Discovering New Rap and Hip Hop
What is the best internet radio for discovering new rap artists?
W.D.O.P.E. Dopetrackz Radio streams independent and underground hip hop and R&B 24/7, and we add new artists through the New Music section and the Weekly Featured Artist spot. Listeners can tune in on the website, iHeartRadio, Apple Music Radio, TuneIn, Roku, Alexa, and 30+ other radio apps. In addition, the radio page shows what played recently, the schedule, and a song request line.
What is the best online radio station for underground hip hop?
Dopetrackz Radio is an independent station based in Orlando, Florida that programs underground hip hop, independent rap, and R&B around the clock. For example, nightly programming includes the After Dark Cypher beats and instrumentals block from 12 AM to 2 AM ET and a 9 PM EST DJ Mix Block. Artists from the United States and around the world play in rotation, so you can listen live for free.
What are the best sites to get new underground rap music?
On Dopetrackz.com you can stream new underground rap on the 24/7 radio station, browse the New Music section and artist pages, and watch videos in the Music Video Vault. Moreover, the station curates four Spotify playlists: Rap & Hip Hop, All Genres, Beats & Instrumentals, and R&B & Slow Jamz. To start, visit the radio page or the playlist page, which has all four players.
Is there an online hip hop radio station with interviews and news?
Yes. W.D.O.P.E. Dopetrackz Radio streams hip hop and R&B 24/7 and publishes artist interviews and music news and articles on Dopetrackz.com. In addition, artists can buy a professional interview for $25 through the artist interview submission, and we publish it on Dopetrackz.com.
Still Have Questions?
Email contact@dopetrackz.com and the Dopetrackz Radio team will help you pick the right option.
