Triple M has claimed it hasn't received any complaints from artists regarding its Ozzest 100 Australia Day countdown, after a number of big-name Aussie acts slammed the Australian Conservatives' Hottest 100 protest playlist.
As The Daily Telegraph reports, party leader Cory Bernardi has accused Australian artists of double standards after the Southern Cross Austereo network claimed no complaints have been directly made to the broadcaster, after it was also slammed for launching an Australia Day playlist in response to triple j's decision to move the date of its annual Hottest 100 countdown.
It comes after names such as Darren Hayes, Jimmy Barnes, Bernard Fanning and Colin Hay blasted Bernardi over the move and have demanded their songs be removed from the Spotify playlist.
You Am I frontman Tim Rogers is also considering taking legal action against Bernardi.
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"I'd be surprised if any of these snowflakes complain about radio play, it's more about beating up on conservatives than making a statement about Australia Day," Bernardi said.
"They love people playing their music because they get paid for it — they get the best of both worlds by complaining about people like me and then still having their music played."
Bernardi continued, "Hopefully [Triple M] will have shared some of our songs.
"As far as I'm concerned the more people that are celebrating Australian music whether by my playlist or via radio station playlists the greater the celebration of Australia Day will be."
The Music has contacted Triple M for comment.
