Triple J says it's received more Hottest 100 votes than this time last year, indicating people's call for a boycott has so far fallen on deaf ears.

Earlier this year, Triple J confirmed it was moving its Hottest 100 countdown away from January 26. ABC management approved the decision after an overwhelming number of Triple J listeners flagged their support.

Triple J said the move would de-politicise the Hottest 100 and allow people to focus on celebrating Australian music. However, critics have accused the station of making a political statement – with some listeners even calling for a boycott.

On Friday morning, 2GB's Steve Price called Triple J's decision to change the date "commercial suicide". However, the national broadcaster had tallied around 1.5 million Hottest 100 votes as of Thursday.