Scott Mills has said he's behind BBC Radio 1's decision not to play songs by Madonna, because the station needs to play tracks by "more relevant" artists, with British popstars ideally receiving priority.
Scott Mills / Credit: FAMOUS
Madonna's latest single 'Living For Love' was not included on any of Radio 1's playlists during the run-up to its release, but the station insisted that they ruled only on the merit of the song in question rather than an artist's age.
Speaking about the move, Madonna said it was "discriminatory and unfair", going on to claim "ageism is still an area that's taboo and not talked about and dealt with".
Now chatting to The Mirror, Mills explained:"I don't actually mind the new single, but do I think Radio 1 should play it? Probably not.
"They're trying to get the average age of the listener down and, to be honest, most Madonna fans are in their 30s and 40s.
"When you've got more relevant, up-and-coming artists and bands and there's a space on the playlist, then it's in the BBC Radio 1 remit that it should go to a British artist anyway.
"So although DJs have no say on what does or doesn't get played, I completely understand why they don't play her."
Admitting he is "slightly terrified" of the reigning Queen of Pop, he joked that in " a couple of years, [he] can go over and play Madonna on Radio 2".
Madonna's album 'Rebel Heart' was beaten out to the UK top spot this Sunday by Sam Smith's 'In The Lonely Hour', but it did reach number two.
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