Editing Triple J (section)

== Initiatives ==

===Triple J Unearthed===
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[[File:Missy_Higgins_Photo_by_Joel_Cangy.jpg|thumb|204x204px|[[Missy Higgins]] says her 2001 Unearthed success led to her initial [[Recording contract|record deal]] and subsequent success.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 December 2022|title=The Sound Of Missy Higgins|url=https://www.mackayandwhitsundaylife.com/article/the-sound-of-missy-higgins|access-date=20 July 2023|website=Mackay and Whitsunday Life}}</ref>]]
[[Triple J Unearthed]] is an online music discovery platform and [[Digital radio in Australia|digital radio station]] that features only [[Unsigned artist|unsigned]] Australian artists, focusing on discovering new local acts. Originally founded as a talent competition in 1996, notable winners of the time included [[Killing Heidi]], [[Missy Higgins]] and [[Grinspoon]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Condon|first=Dan|date=17 August 2017|title=The J Files: Grinspoon|url=https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/programs/the-j-files/grinspoon/10274464|access-date=16 July 2023|website=Double J|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shneier|first=Luanne|date=10 March 2020|title=Killing Heidi's Reflector — behind this shiny pop rock gem, 20 years on|url=https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/killing-heidi-reflector-20th-anniversary/12043382|access-date=16 July 2023|website=Double J|language=en-AU}}</ref> The Triple J Unearthed website was launched in 2006, and in five years, grew to host 30,000 artists and 250,000 users. Musicians can upload their songs to the site, and users can rate tracks and leave comments.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 March 2014|title=triple j Unearthed launches new website with social features|url=https://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/triple-j-unearthed-launches-new-website-with-social-features/|access-date=16 July 2023|website=ABC|language=en-AU}}</ref> In 2011, Triple J Unearthed was launched as a digital station in five Australian capital cities.<ref name="Murray250811"/>

Unearthed hosts a number of competitions and initiatives to improve the recognition of [[Independent music|independent artists]]. For example, [[Triple J Unearthed#Unearthed High|Unearthed High]] is an annual contest held founded in 2008 aimed at musicians and bands in [[Secondary school|high school]]. The winner receives mentoring, recording opportunities and airplay on Triple J. Recent acts to have found success with the initiative include [[Hockey Dad]] (2014), [[The Kid Laroi]] (2018), [[Genesis Owusu]] (2015) [[Japanese Wallpaper]] (2014) and [[Gretta Ray]] (2016).<ref name="RadioInfo140323">{{Cite web|date=14 March 2023|title=Celebrating 15 years of triple j Unearthed High|url=https://radioinfo.com.au/news/celebrating-15-years-of-triple-j-unearthed-high/|access-date=16 July 2023|website=RadioInfo}}</ref> Triple J also hosts regular competitions for artists on the platform to win slots on major festival lineups like [[Splendour in the Grass]] and [[Laneway Festival|Laneway]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carr |first=Michael |date=24 May 2016 |title=Triple J Unearthed Are Offering You The Chance To Play At Splendour In The Grass |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/triple-j-unearthed-offering-chance-play-splendour-grass/ |access-date=10 March 2025 |work=Music Feeds}}</ref> and support slots for international artists like Denzel Curry.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Zylstra |first=Tione |date=20 July 2023 |title=Unearthing Aussie Artists: The Triple J Effect |url=https://purplesneakers.com.au/features/unearthing-aussie-artists-the-triple-j-effect/v3F909LV1Nc/20-07-23 |access-date=20 July 2023 |website=Purple Sneakers |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2025 |title=Your Chance To Support Denzel Curry in Australia (!!!) |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/program-unearthed/your-chance-to-support-denzel-curry-in-australia-/104792290 |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=Triple J}}</ref>

===Ausmusic Month===
Every November, Triple J celebrates Ausmusic Month, where Australian acts are heavily promoted across all its stations.<ref name="RadioInfo191010">{{Cite web|date=19 October 2010|title=AusMusic Month on Triple J|url=https://radioinfo.com.au/news/ausmusic-month-triple-j/|access-date=16 July 2023|website=RadioInfo}}</ref> A number of events are organised, including major concerts– in 2010 this included headlining acts [[Bag Raiders]] and Ball Park Music and in 2018 featured performances from [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]], [[Crowded House]] and Missy Higgins.<ref name="RadioInfo191010" /> Triple J hosts the [[J Awards]] during the month,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 November 2022|title=triple j kicks off Ausmusic Month with the 2022 J Award nominees as Hau Lātūkefu steps down from the Hip Hop Show|url=https://radioinfo.com.au/news/triple-j-kicks-off-ausmusic-month-with-the-2022-j-award-nominees/|access-date=16 July 2023|website=RadioInfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=13 July 2022|title=About the J Awards|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/about-the-j-awards/13780826|access-date=14 July 2023|website=Triple J|language=en-AU}}</ref> and encourages listeners to wear their favourite band's t-shirt on [[Ausmusic T-Shirt Day]], an initiative which the station founded in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=31 October 2018|title=triple j reveals a jam-packed run of events for Aus Music Month|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-reveals-a-jam-packed-run-of-events-for-aus-music-month/|access-date=16 July 2023|website=The Music Network}}</ref>

===J Awards===
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The [[J Awards]] are an annual awards ceremony held in November each year to celebrate [[Australian music]]. As of 2024, the five award categories are Australian Album of the Year, Australian Music Video of the Year, Australian Live Act of the Year, Unearthed Artist of the Year and Double J Artist of the Year. The most recent J Award winners for Australian Album of the Year were ''[[Smiling with No Teeth|Smiling With No Teeth]]'' by Genesis Owusu in [[J Awards of 2021|2021]], ''[[Angel in Realtime]]'' by Gang of Youths in [[2022 J Awards|2022]], ''[[Drummer (album)|Drummer]]'' by G Flip in [[2023 J Awards|2023]], and ''Zorb'' by [[Sycco]] in [[2024 J Awards|2024]].