"After more than a million tweets sharing the tracks + artists we play, we have to say bye."
Another one bites the dust. Citing Twitter’s automation feature becoming a paid component of the platform, triple j Plays has posted its last tweet.
“Basically, what happened is Twitter wants to charge for the service and the ABC either can’t afford it or isn’t going to pay for it,” said Lewis Hing on Wednesday’s Hobba and Hing drive show, as reported by mediaweek.
“I think they probably could, but I actually am with them on this. I don’t think you want to be giving any more money to that platform.”
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If you wanted to know the name of a catchy track you caught while lounging by the pool or driving to work, triple j Plays was the go-to resource.
An automated Twitter account run by the popular youth radio station, their triple j Plays Twitter account was a game-changer for radio enthusiasts. Its real-time tracking feature allowed punters to discover and relive their favourite tunes by sharing the exact songs played, along with a time stamp.
“After more than a million tweets sharing the tracks + artists we play, we have to say bye to @triplejplays,” their last ever tweet, posted yesterday, reads. “This is unfortunately due to Twitter moving to a paid model for automated services.”
Their last proper triple j Plays announcement was Alex Lahey’s Good Time, posted earlier this week.
.@AlexLahey – Good Time [04:45]
— triple j Plays (@triplejplays) June 23, 2023
Thanks for nothing, Elongated Muskrat.
