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January 2026
Hottest or not?
Government support for Australian music
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