What Radio Stations Play Indie Music?
Here are 7 radio stations that are friendly to indie artists.

We all see the glamor and pomp of the big artists and imagine how wonderful their lives must be. Sometimes, we might even start wishing we had the talent to make a career like that happen. What many don't know is that there are thousands of artists, all brimming over with talent, that we've never heard of. While the global stars enjoy the backing of deep-pocketed record labels, many others have to do it all by themselves. We call them indie artists.

Indie artists do not have the reach that the big record labels can boast of, so you're less likely to hear their music. That said, some radio stations have dedicated themselves to helping these young, talented artists find an audience, a stage, and a career. If you'd like to hear some indie music, you can tune into these stations. Also, if you're an indie artist looking for a platform to air your music, pay attention.

7 Radio Stations That Play Indie Music

Amazing Radio

True to its name, Amazing Radio is one of the best radio stations for indie artists. It originally opened in England, Amazing Radio has grown into a global station with massive reach. In 2019, they crossed the Atlantic and purchased CMJ, an American music event and online media company. This marked not only an expansion of the station but a step towards adding more than just radio services to its portfolio.

Amazing Radio not only plays indie music, but they also provide an amazing platform for undiscovered artists. Whether you're a music lover looking for good indie music or an artist looking for a platform to thrive on, Amazing Radio is a perfect place to go.

Artefaktor Radio

Although based in Mexico City, Mexico, Artefaktor Radio is an online radio you can enjoy from anywhere in the world. It's a complete entertainment package featuring a blog, a podcast, an event tracker, and a radio station that features music by relatively undiscovered artists. Artefaktor Radio is primarily focused on electronic music, so if you're an indie artist in that genre, this one's for you.

You can listen to Artefaktor Radio from all over the world, and you can donate if you want to. If you're an indie artist, you can reach out and submit your electronic music right here.

Radio Paradise

If you're a music nerd, Radio Paradise is probably the place for you. It's an online independent radio station supported by its listeners that plays music from different genres and eras. No matter what your music taste is, there's a program for you. There are also talk shows that dive into the history of music, interviews with music professionals to provide sound advice for upcoming artists, and live performances by selected artists. With hundreds of positive reviews on radio.net, Radio Paradise is one worth checking out.

If you're a music lover looking for something different, look no further than Radio Paradise. With skilled and experienced DJs on the roster, you're sure to get an awesome listening experience. For indie artists, there's no instruction for submitting music, but you can easily get in touch with them and figure it out.

Indie 97.9

Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Indie 97.9 is another awesome station where you can listen to a relatively untapped reservoir of musical talent. When it was founded in 2007, no other radio station bothered to play genres like alternative rock. Today, Indie 97.9 plays everything from post-punk to alternative indie, basically anything they think is good that most radio stations ignore. If you find yourself in Baltimore and would like some beautiful indie music, Indie 97.9 is the one for you.

If you're an indie artist looking to tap into the Baltimore audience, you can also check out their website for any information on submitting your songs. If they like it, they'll play it!

Indie Radio FM

A Canadian radio station with more than a touch of Pittsburgh, Indie Radio FM is another awesome place for both music lovers and indie artists. With about 90% of the music they play submitted by artists, they operate with the undiscovered artists of America in mind. They do not discriminate by genre or style, their only condition is that they love your song.

You can listen to Indie Radio FM online from anywhere in the world to get some of that indie juice. For artists, you can get in contact with them to see how you can submit your music.

Radio Free Brooklyn

Radio Free Brooklyn was founded in 2015 as a nonprofit, community radio station. Its main focus was to find young indie artists in Brooklyn and give them a platform to shine. Radio Free Brooklyn also featured shows and programs that educated people on the history and current affairs in the world of music. On Thursdays, for example, the schedule features shows like "Black and Blues" which talks about African American artists between the 1920s and the 1960s, and "Vibe Architects" which is an underground electronic music show.

If you're from Brooklyn, you already know what to do. If you're not from Brooklyn, you're not left out. The good news is that Radio Free Brooklyn has grown big enough to accommodate artists from other areas too.

Grizz Radio

We started this list with a deep-pocketed station, and we're closing it with a student-run one. This small radio station is aimed specifically at providing the students of Adams State University, Alamosa, Colorado with a platform to showcase their talents. It's the perfect opportunity for a newbie artist or DJ to get good while building a vibrant fanbase. That said, it's a small station limited to the Alamosa area of Colorado and may not have a big enough audience to blow you up.

Round Up

Online streaming platforms may be more popular in our time, but radio stations are still an effective way to enjoy music. Whether you're a music lover or an artist, you'd do well to pay attention to radio stations. For the listener, you might discover a gem of an artist. For an artist, it could be the breakthrough you've been looking for.