Triple J
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:39 pmhttp://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv ... 4afe1b1631
TRIPLE J is reportedly in serious talks to move its annual Hottest 100 celebrations from Australia Day, in light of growing concern that the countdown should be aired on a less divisive day.
A petition hosted on change.org, which has garnered more than 2300 signatures so far, argues that it is disrespectful to host the countdown on a day that many indigenous Australians see as a day of mourning.
January 26 marks the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet on Australian soil in 1788, considered the birthday of the nation.
However, many indigenous Australians prefer to refer to Australia Day as Invasion Day or Survival Day, because to them it is when their land was invaded by Europeans.
“By changing the date of the Hottest 100 countdown, Triple J can send a message to First Nations’ Peoples that they, and their experiences, are valued and respected by other Australians”, the petition states.
Triple J has been in contact with numerous high-profile Aboriginal musicians in order to get their views on the matter, according to “multiple well-placed sources” cited by pop culture website Pedestrian.
Indigenous hip hop artist Briggs told indie music site Music Feeds it’s a conversation “we should all be having”.
“It’d be an obvious salute for us if [Triple J] did move it,” he said.
“That’s solidarity right there, for something that would be right … would be the right thing to do. That’s a conversation that we should all be having, with why we are celebrating that day.”
For many, the annual countdown is synonymous with their Australia Day celebrations, however the Hottest 100 has not always been held on the public holiday. The countdown was first held in March of 1989.
A number of public holidays occur after mid-December, when major labels cease sending new music to radio. Most stations don’t add new music to their playlists during this period, so the countdown could easily be shifted to a more universally celebrated public holiday without losing any of its impact.
You’d still be able to have your Hottest 100 barbecue, only without the guilt.
News.com.au has approached Triple J for comment.
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That's it. Officially, madness has set in. change.org.....**** off.
TRIPLE J is reportedly in serious talks to move its annual Hottest 100 celebrations from Australia Day, in light of growing concern that the countdown should be aired on a less divisive day.
A petition hosted on change.org, which has garnered more than 2300 signatures so far, argues that it is disrespectful to host the countdown on a day that many indigenous Australians see as a day of mourning.
January 26 marks the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet on Australian soil in 1788, considered the birthday of the nation.
However, many indigenous Australians prefer to refer to Australia Day as Invasion Day or Survival Day, because to them it is when their land was invaded by Europeans.
“By changing the date of the Hottest 100 countdown, Triple J can send a message to First Nations’ Peoples that they, and their experiences, are valued and respected by other Australians”, the petition states.
Triple J has been in contact with numerous high-profile Aboriginal musicians in order to get their views on the matter, according to “multiple well-placed sources” cited by pop culture website Pedestrian.
Indigenous hip hop artist Briggs told indie music site Music Feeds it’s a conversation “we should all be having”.
“It’d be an obvious salute for us if [Triple J] did move it,” he said.
“That’s solidarity right there, for something that would be right … would be the right thing to do. That’s a conversation that we should all be having, with why we are celebrating that day.”
For many, the annual countdown is synonymous with their Australia Day celebrations, however the Hottest 100 has not always been held on the public holiday. The countdown was first held in March of 1989.
A number of public holidays occur after mid-December, when major labels cease sending new music to radio. Most stations don’t add new music to their playlists during this period, so the countdown could easily be shifted to a more universally celebrated public holiday without losing any of its impact.
You’d still be able to have your Hottest 100 barbecue, only without the guilt.
News.com.au has approached Triple J for comment.
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That's it. Officially, madness has set in. change.org.....**** off.
