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| Frequency | DAB (ABC/SBS multiplex) |
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| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Independent Australian music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
| Founded | 1995 (as talent competition) |
First air date | 5 October 2011 |
| Links | |
| Website | triplejunearthed |
Triple J Unearthed is an Australian digital radio station and online music discovery platform. It is a sister station of Triple J, owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Unearthed began in 1995 as a regional talent competition open to unsigned musicians. In 2006, the Unearthed website was launched as a way for local artists to have their music heard by the station's team and listeners. As of 2023, the platform hosts over 170,000 tracks from over 85,000 independent musicians. Its success led to the launch of a dedicated digital radio station in 2011, which only plays Australian music uploaded to the site.
Cited as a "revolutionary idea" that "arguably changed the entire Australian music landscape,"[1] the Unearthed brand has been responsible for discovering some of Australia's most celebrated musical acts, including Flume, Missy Higgins, Vance Joy, Gang of Youths and Grinspoon. The network continues to host initiatives to progress independent artists in the industry, including Unearthed High, an annual award given to high school musicians to have their work recorded professionally.
- ^ Griffiths, Neil (10 November 2016). "Picking Hits, Missing The Boat On 'Riptide' & Building A Legacy: Ten Years Of Unearthed". The Music. Retrieved 20 July 2023.