Write a letter to your representatives in Parliaments about the importance of triple j.
Do they know what triple j radio means for young Australians?
A radio station dedicated to getting Australian music heard
November, “Ausmusic month”, is dedicated to promoting Australian music through:
live shows,
interviews with up-and-coming artists,
opportunities for listeners to participate—online and through competitions, opportunities to participate on air,
promotion of already successful Australian artists,
Australian-only feature album (played regularly for one week during November)
41.9% of triple j’s broadcast music is of Australian music performances
The creation of competitions, such as Unearthed, which has seen the signing of record deals for numerous Australian artists, particularly from regional Australia
A focus on taking entertainment, festivals, gigs and competitions to rural and regional Australia in recognition that alternative sources of music and information are limited for youth in regional Australia
Australia’s only youth-oriented radio station broadcast across Australia, especially regional and remote Australia
Available to 95% of Australia's population through approximately 80 transmitters, across Australia.
Regional communities funded 20 of these transmitters, because they realised the importance and value of triple j radio to young people.
An independent newsroom, focused on investigating stories with an unbiased approach, and allowing young people to have a voice through various talk-back segments.
Do they know that triple j's live music program
is very special contribution in which it records and broadcasts relatively unknown Australian bands?
was the aspect of the JJJ operation ‘chosen by ABC management to bear the brunt of the budget cuts back in 1996’ according to the Music Council of Australia?
Do they know what Australian bands think of triple j?
Amira Pyliotis, of the band Tecoma, from Alice Springs:
There is no shortage of talent in this country, but there is a massive shortfall of avenues and support mechanisms to ensure that this talent is nurtured and ultimately develops to its full potential.
Two things the state and federal governments could do immediately to invest in our local music industry would be
to guarantee and increase existing funding levels of organisations that have a proven track record for providing musicians with the support and opportunities needed to succeed. Organisations like … triple j nationally have given many, now celebrated musicians their first big break and assisted countless others to gain the knowledge, skills and exposure needed to get themselves heard in what is a very challenging industry.
to understand that Australia has a unique culture, distinct to that of America, that deserves to be heard and celebrated.
Ross Hope of Iron On, Brisbane
I really don't know if many people ever stop to think about what the music landscape of Australia would be like without a national broadcaster like triple j.
I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that most of the bands that were gaining popularity when I was a teenager, like Something for Kate, Jebediah, Grinspoon, The Superjesus, Magic Dirt, Sandpit, Fur etc. would have had a very different national profile if it wasn't for triple j supporting new Australian music. I think it's very important that they are able to continue to do so.
I believe very strongly that the Australian government should increase funding to the ABC, and particularly to the national youth broadcaster triple j. This probably sounds like I'm blowing smoke, but triple j continues to be the only national radio station which actively supports new Australian music. I've thought about this for years, especially when it seemed that the Liberal government wanted to shut down triple j, or sell off the ABC (which they may still try now that they have control of the senate).
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