Radio airplay by city / San Antonio

    GET YOUR MUSIC ON THE RADIO IN SAN ANTONIO

    San Antonio is a center of Tejano, conjunto and Texas country. That also means a lot of artists are competing for the same few spots on local radio. Here is how independent artists in San Antonio, TX can get real airplay.

    How to get radio play in San Antonio

    Radio play in San Antonio usually comes from college, community and public stations, not big commercial stations. Pick one or two shows that match your genre, pitch the host directly with your song link, a clean edit and a short bio, and follow up once after a week or two. Each play you land is a credit you can use in your next pitch.

    How to promote your music in San Antonio

    Pair radio with local promotion: play shows in San Antonio, connect with local artists and venues, post clips from your performances, and share every radio play and review with your fans. Plan it around your release with our free release timeline planner, and see our full guide on how to promote your music.

    Start local, but don't stop there

    College and community stations in the San Antonio area often have shows that feature local artists. Look for shows that play your genre, find the host's name and send a short, personal email with a link to your song. Being from San Antonio is a real hook for a local show, so mention it.

    Get your song radio ready first

    Hosts skip songs that sound quiet next to everything else, have explicit lyrics or take too long to start. Have a mastered track, a clean edit and a short bio ready before you pitch. Our free radio-ready check scores your song in a minute.

    Online radio reaches past San Antonio

    Local FM is limited to people nearby. Online independent radio lets listeners anywhere hear you, and a play gives you something to share with fans in San Antonio and beyond.

    Register before you get played

    Sign up with a performing rights organization like BMI or ASCAP and register the song, so you can be paid when it airs. If you wrote it with others, agree on the shares first with our free split sheet generator.

    Independent-friendly radio stations in San Antonio

    College, community and public stations in the San Antonio area that play independent music. Check each station's website for its current submission rules and the shows that fit your genre.

    • KSYM90.1 FM

      College (San Antonio College)

    • KRTU91.7 FM

      College (Trinity University)

    Last checked September 2026. Stations and shows change, so confirm details before you pitch.

    The San Antonio music scene: venues, studios and labels

    Known places where independent artists in San Antonio play, record and connect. Play these rooms, meet the people who book them, and tell local stations when you do.

    Venues

    • Paper Tiger
    • The Starlighter
    • 502 Bar
    • Hi-Tones
    • Fitzgerald's
    • The Rock Box

    Artist community & events

    • Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (Tejano Conjunto Festival)

    See all recording studios in San Antonio →

    Last checked October 2026. Venues and businesses change, so confirm before you reach out.

    Independent Radio FM artists from San Antonio

    No San Antonio artists on the show yet. Be the first one from your city on Saturday's broadcast.

    GUARANTEED AIRPLAY FOR SAN ANTONIO ARTISTS

    Every Independent Radio FM member is accepted. Send one song a week and it airs on a Saturday show with a personal DJ review.

    • $49 per month, cancel anytime
    • One new song every week — every song you send gets played
    • Saturday show at 3 PM Eastern / 12 PM Pacific
    • A personal DJ review of every song
    • Your own artist profile page with your bio, links, and review archive
    • Private member wall and direct messaging with other artists and our DJ
    • A new press-release article about you every 30 days, with your music embedded
    • Daily motivation messages from DJ SKI FACE
    • Chance to win $100 every month
    • No approval process. Everyone is accepted.

    Our first show airs October 3, 2026.