The Triple J Hottest 100 featured fewer Australian songs in 2024 than in any year since 1995. Australians are spending more on music than ever before, but less is going to Australian artists. Policy support matters – Australia’s arts funding is among the lowest in the developed world. US artists dominate Australian charts, but the example of Taiwan shows what better support for the arts can do. Taiwanese artists are successful both within Taiwan and in mainland China. Taiwan’s funding for musicians is nearly double Australia’s, as a portion of the economy.