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===2010s: Double J and Unearthed relaunches=== In 2006, the website for [[Triple J Unearthed]] was launched. It remains a hub for [[Unsigned artist|unsigned]] Australian artists to upload their music and be heard by the Triple J team.<ref name="DoubleJ031116">{{Cite web|date=3 November 2016|title=10 years of triplej Unearthed.com|url=https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/programs/the-j-files/10-years-of-triplej-unearthedcom/10274600|access-date=18 July 2023|website=Double J|language=en-AU}}</ref> A [[Digital radio in Australia|digital radio]] station, which only plays content from the website, was launched in 2011.<ref name="Murray250811">{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Jim|date=25 August 2011|title=Triple J Launch Unearthed Radio Station|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/triple-j-launch-unearthed-radio-station/|access-date=14 July 2023|website=Tone Deaf|language=en-AU}}</ref> In 2014, ABC's Dig Music digital radio station was rebranded under the Triple J umbrella, becoming [[Double J (radio station)|Double J]] on 30 April 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vincent|first=Peter|title=Double J launches with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds track|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/double-j-launches-with-nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-track-20140430-37h7x.html|access-date=30 April 2014|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=30 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fitzsimons|first=Scott|title=Triple J's New Station Double J To Be Led By Myf Warhurst|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/04/09/triple-j-new-station-double-j-to-be-lead-by-myf-warhurst/|work=TheMusic.com.au|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> The new station featured both new music and material from Triple J interview and sound archives.<ref name="s3981481" /> Former Triple J announcer [[Myf Warhurst]], who hosted the inaugural shift, said "it's for people who love music, and also love a bit of music history".<ref name="s3981481">{{cite web|title=Double J is coming!|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3981481.htm|work=Triple J|access-date=9 April 2014|date=9 April 2014|archive-date=9 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409202712/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3981481.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first song played on Double J was [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds]]' "Get Ready for Love", followed by live performances by Australian artists [[Kate Miller-Heidke]] and [[Paul Dempsey]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |date=2014-04-30 |title=Double J launches |url=https://radiotoday.com.au/double-j-launches/ |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=Radio Today |language=en-AU}}</ref> In ratings released in August 2015, Triple J was the highest or equal first in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth in the 25β39 demographic.<ref>{{cite web|date=28 August 2015|title=Triple J beats Fox, Nova and MMM to win radio ratings for 25β39 age bracket|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/triple-j-beats-fox-nova-and-mmm-to-win-radio-ratings-for-2539-age-bracket-20150828-gj9t0s.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> Triple J [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2017#Background|attracted significant news coverage]] in the lead-up to the [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2017|Hottest 100 of 2017]], when the station announced they would move the countdown date to the fourth weekend of January, rather than on [[Australia Day]] (26 January).<ref name=moving1/> The decision was taken after a listener petition and survey indicated that the majority of listeners would like it changed,<ref name=guiffre2025/> owing to [[Australia Day debate|sensitivities in the community about celebrating the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove]].<ref name=moving1>{{Cite news|date=27 November 2017|title=triple j's Hottest 100 is moving to a new date and here's why|work=triple j|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/triple-j-hottest-100-is-moving-to-a-new-date-and-heres-why/9197254|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref><ref name=moving2>{{Cite news|last=Carmody|first=Broede|date=27 November 2017|title=Triple J confirms Hottest 100 will no longer air on Australia Day|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/triple-j-confirms-hottest-100-will-no-longer-air-on-australia-day-20171127-gztntu.html|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref> The Hottest 100 has successfully broadcast on the fourth weekend of January (but not January 26) since 2018,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dale |first=Jessica |title=What's In A Date? We Look At The Political Reaction to Triple J's Hottest 100 Date Change |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/triple-j-hottest-100-date-change/_l4REBMSFRQ/22-01-18 |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=The Music |language=en}}</ref> with prominent campaigners [[A.B. Original]] calling the move "a step in the right direction".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheer |first=Louise |last2=Kallios |first2=Natarsha |date=28 November 2017 |title=A.B. Original labels Australia Day 'trash' after Triple J Hottest 100 date change |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/a-b-original-labels-australia-day-trash-after-triple-j-hottest-100-date-change/dw386xlus |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=[[SBS World News]] |publisher=[[Special Broadcasting Service]] |language=en}}</ref>
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