Frequently Asked Questions

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How can I see what is currently playing?

At the very top of KING FM’s homepage, now playing information (composer, work title, performer) should display by default for the KING FM web stream. You can use the drop-down menu to select the Evergreen Channel instead.

If you are listening through the KING FM web player (identifiable by a URL that includes the name “player.streamguys.com”) and you are having issues with the web player, please contact KING FM’s Assistant Program Director, David Dodman, at dodman@king.org.

If you are listening through the KING FM mobile app, the now playing information is available within the app on the page for the particular stream to which you are listening.

Where can I see the schedule of what was played?

Visit our Music Schedule page here.

Why do you play so much [blank]?

We carefully curate the balance of different elements in our programming in response to what the listener base enjoys. Given that we serve between 200,000 and 300,000 people each week, the taste palette that KING FM’s programming must cover is quite broad. We understand that no individual will enjoy every single piece we play. However, we strive to program the station in such a way that the vast majority of the listeners enjoy what they hear at any given time. Even with this broad approach, please do not hesitate to contact us to share your thoughts about KING FM programming; we use messages from listeners to shape our programming. If we receive the same or similar messages from many listeners, our programming is more likely to change in order to accommodate the specific desires of those listeners.

Why don’t you play more [blank]?

Often, when KING FM receives a question of this nature, it involves a specific niche type of classical music that is of interest to a very small percentage of our listeners. For some areas, we have special shows or other products that address these types of content. For example, The Organ Loft, The Score (film music), and Sunday Baroque are all centered around specific types of classical music that are often of interest to committed groups of listeners within the larger KING FM audience. Even so, please do not hesitate to contact us to encourage more of any specific thing in our programming; we use messages from listeners to shape our programming. If we receive the same or similar messages from many listeners, our programming is more likely to change in order to accommodate the specific desires of those listeners.

How do I get in touch with announcers directly?

Please send all messages for announcers to feedback@king.org. While you may receive a response from the announcer you are trying to reach, because of volume, KING FM announcers cannot possibly answer every message they receive.

What shows are available on demand?

Because of copyright restrictions, most KING FM programs are only available as radio broadcasts. However, there are a few items that are available on-demand, including podcasts! Check out KING FM’s podcast offering here.

The following programs from KING FM’s broadcast schedule are available on-demand:
• Seattle Symphony Spotlight (with abbreviated music segments)
• The Compline Service

How do I sign up for the newsletter?

To sign up for the newsletter and learn about what’s new at KING FM, please click here and fill out the form. Thank you!

I need to contact KING FM about my membership/donor account.

If you have a general question, please visit the Membership FAQ page by clicking here. If you cannot find your question on that list, please contact Membership Services at members@king.org or at 206-691-2981 during normal business hours.

Can I donate my music collection to KING FM?

While we will consider accepting collections of music in CD or digital formats, we unfortunately cannot accept collections of vinyl records. If you have a CD or digital collection that you would like to donate to KING-FM, please contact KING-FM’s Music Director Aaron Stoess at astoess@king.org. If you would like to donate or sell a vinyl record collection, please consider contacting your local record shop.