Submissions are received by ground mail or at music@cfrc.ca only. All submissions to other CFRC emails will be deleted. Please also note that music submitted via social media is not accepted.

CFRC's music library brings together more than 90,000 recordings on vinyl, tape, CD, and digital music files. Our library is always growing and we welcome promotional copies of independent artists’ material to add to the collection. We do add singles!

Acceptable mediums: CDs, vinyl, tapes, or digital files.

Explicit language policy: Any submission containing explicit language must be identified. That means any track on a full length, EP, or "single" submission that contains explicit language must be identified by the submitting party.

Physical Submissions: CDs, vinyl, and cassettes alongside supporting material may be mailed to CFRC at the following address:

Supporting material: A one-page bio is appreciated. This can be two pages maximum, but if provided physically, it must fit folded with the media that it accompanies (usually inside a CD jewel case). Please try to keep packaging to a minimum. Promotional swag is accepted as well.

Digital submissions: Must be encoded as MP3s at 320kbps. Files should be zipped or collected in a single archive rather than sent as individual files. A PDF or text file with information about the artist, album, label, or songs is appreciated. Metadata tagged to each song is also appreciated for faster processing. Album art in PDF or JPEG is optimal but not required.

Review policy: Once a submission is made, we reserve the right to keep the item in review for a reasonable amount of time and to reject it for reasons including violations of human rights legislation, CFRC's guiding principles, or federal broadcast regulations.

New additions are typically placed in the new releases for 3 to 4 months, possibly longer for some genres. After that, items go to the main library and remain available to programmers for years.

We offer no guarantee of airplay. Individual programmers decide their content.

CFRC charts: Posted online every Wednesday at !earshot, including Top 30 and genre-specific charts. Contact the music coordinator to be added to the mailing list.

Contact our Library Manager if you have any further questions at music@cfrc.ca.

About !earshot

The NCRA/ANREC (Non-profit radio in Canada) has set up a system that allows artists and labels to upload their music and submit it directly to 105+ radio stations (Campus/Community/Indigenous and Podcasters) and their programmers (and growing). This system is a non-profit system and replaces the need to send CDs or unsolicited emails.

CFRC-FM, as a member of the NCRA/ANREC, has access to provide a code for artists which allows them to upload to !earshot distro at a discounted price. You can upload your new releases and back catalogue with a 25% off discount.

Why?
We know artists have struggled to share their music since COVID-19 (stations not accepting as many CDs and moving to digital), and there is no inexpensive and effective distribution system (commercial alternatives cost $500+). We want to reduce the environmental impact of mailing content. To that end, we have teamed up with almost all national and provincial associations to offer this to all musicians in Canada. We need more artists to include their new and back catalogue to convert this to the country's standard distribution method for content.

How to use your discount code on !earshot Distro:

Step by Step:

• Create or log in to your https://earshot-distro.ca/ account.
• Apply the Referral Code: 6CKVCFRC (25% off) at signup (one time only).
• Follow the upload process. For questions, refer to the tutorial provided on the site.
• Note: The referral code applies to the first 10 purchases, then drops to 5% permanently (even after the program ends).
• Use the outreach button provided in-app to connect with users interested in your genre.
• If you have any questions, email support@earshot-distro.ca.

About !earshot

The NCRA/ANREC (Non-profit radio in Canada) has set up a system that allows artists and labels to upload their music and submit it directly to 105+ radio stations (Campus/Community/Indigenous and Podcasters) and their programmers (and growing). This system is a non-profit system and replaces the need to send CDs or unsolicited emails.

CFRC-FM, as a member of the NCRA/ANREC, has access to provide a code for artists which allows them to upload to !earshot distro at a discounted price. You can upload your new releases and back catalogue with a 25% off discount.

Why?
We know artists have struggled to share their music since COVID-19 (stations not accepting as many CDs and moving to digital), and there is no inexpensive and effective distribution system (commercial alternatives cost $500+). We want to reduce the environmental impact of mailing content. To that end, we have teamed up with almost all national and provincial associations to offer this to all musicians in Canada. We need more artists to include their new and back catalogue to convert this to the country's standard distribution method for content.

How to use your discount code on !earshot Distro:

Step by Step:

• Create or log in to your https://earshot-distro.ca/ account.
• Apply the Referral Code: 6CKVCFRC (25% off) at signup (one time only).
• Follow the upload process. For questions, refer to the tutorial provided on the site.
• Note: The referral code applies to the first 10 purchases, then drops to 5% permanently (even after the program ends).
• Use the outreach button provided in-app to connect with users interested in your genre.
• If you have any questions, email support@earshot-distro.ca.