ARIA boss calls for ABC to step up for triple j and Australian music
The CEO of ARIA has urged ABC to step up for its youth station, and Australian music, in a new interview with Mumbrella.
It’s been a hugely turbulent period for the public broadcaster, to say the least. In just the last few months, the ABC has been embroiled in a Federal Court lawsuit against former presenter Antoinette Lattouf, and has been hit with calls for its chief content officer, Chris Oliver-Taylor, and managing director, David Anderson, to step down.
Its youth broadcaster, triple j, has also been under the microscope. After ABC welcomed its new head of audio content, Ben Latimer, last year, triple j made the shock announcement last December that industry stalwart Richard Kingsmill was departing after 35 years – a move that has been widely slammed by media industry figures and Australian music fans, given Kingsmill’s a vital role in shaping the culture and sound of Australian music.
And if that wasn’t enough, Australian music fans have been dealt massive blows with cancellations of major festivals like Splendour in the Grass and Groovin the Moo for 2024, while Sydney’s NYE in the Park went into liquidation just this week.
TrioleJ is noticeably rubbish since Richard’s departure. This article is timely with the alternative youth Australian station announcing Rhiannon’s new album is the feature album.
What bloody rubbish is this. Classic new gen pop guru at the helm wanting a new audience base?
No way man. Get back with the program. Bring back the old school legends who know how to beat the drum properly and get Aussie music back in the spot light. Not the rubbish they’ve been playing for the last year. Oh and more music less talking please. We don’t care about your date or dinner or opinion. We listen for the music.