TurnTableis aNigerianmusic and entertainment magazine founded by Ayomide Oriowo, and Similoluwa Adegoke.TurnTablefocuses primarily on music charts, news, and events. Its music charts include theTop 100,and theYear-Endchart.TurnTablemagazine has two issues, and its first issue was published on 19 December 2020, by Similoluwa Adegoke.[1]Its issues are printed in English language. In 2023 the magazine launched its music recording certification,TurnTable Certification System of Nigeriato represent the recording certification system ofmusic industryin Nigeria.
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| Editor-in-chief | Ayomide Oriowo |
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| Categories | Entertainment |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Founder |
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| Founded | 2020 |
| First issue | 19 December 2020 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Based in | Lagos |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
History
editTurnTablewas founded in 2020,[2]by Ayomide Oriowo, and Similoluwa Adegoke. On 3 July 2020,TurnTablelaunched itsTop 50chart,[3]and started operations on 9 November 2020.[4]In December, it began publishing theTop 50 End-Year chart.Since its launch, the magazine has coveredChike,Lojay,[5]andAsake[6]in its issues. The magazine features includes: music executiveBizzle Osikoya,talent managersBose Ogulu,[7]andAsa Asika.[8]Musicians,Yemi Alade,Namenj,[9]Babyboy AV,Mayorkun,Snazzy the Optimist,[10]Ayra Star,American-Cameroonian singerLibianca,[11]Burna Boy,British musicianWizz Jones.[12]Fave,[13]and record producersDon Jazzy,Niphkeys,[14]andTempoe.[15]
On 12 September 2022, Ayomide Oriowo announced the exit of Adeayo Adebiyi, the Co-Editor-in-chief of TurnTable.[16]
News publishing
editTurnTablepublishes a news website and a yearly magazine that covers music, and entertainment. It covers news, charts, interviews, and music reviews, but its major influential creation is theTurnTablecharts.The charts track music airplay (radio, and television), and digital streaming. TheTurnTableTop 50chart of the top streamed and selling songs was introduced in 2020. On 31 March 2022, it announce the expansion of the Top 50 into 100.[17]On 11 July 2022, it released it first issue of theTurnTableNigeria Top 100.[18]The website includes theTurnTablecharts, news separated by chart news, and genre. Its print magazine sections include:
- TurnTableEnd of the Year:A chart of the top 50 most popular songs of the year.
- TurnTablePower List: Top 30 most influential individuals serving in various capacities in the Nigerian music industry.
- TurnTableNXT: A chart for emerging creatives who are contributing to the Nigerian story.[19]
- Next Rated Leaderboard: A chart for best performing new artiste.
- Industry Digest: A monthly issue with a view of presenting news, interviews and insights into everything Nigerian music and Afrobeats.[20]
References
edit- ^"vol 001. TurnTable Magazine".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^"Editor's Note".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^Alake, Motolani (9 November 2020)."Turntable charts launches TurnTable 50, a unified chart".Pulse Nigeria.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^"Wizkid & Burna Boy's" Ginger "tops TurnTable Top 50 chart".The Native.12 November 2020.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^"Lojay on TurnTable Magazine vol 002".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^Oriowo, Ayomide."Asake: The Greatest Breakout Year Nigeria Has Ever Seen".turntablecharts.TurnTable.Retrieved1 January2023.
- ^"TurnTable Power List 2021".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^"Asa Asika & Bizzle Are Creating a Legacy With The Plug".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^"Namenj: Arewa Artiste Backed By Mr Eazi & emPawa to Take The World".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^"Band of the day – Snazzy the Optimist".Turntable Charts.Retrieved21 March2023.
- ^"Band of the day – Libianca".Turntable Charts.Retrieved21 March2023.
- ^"Band of the day - Wizz Jones".Turntable Charts.Retrieved21 March2023.
- ^"The Women of Afrobeats".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^"Band of the day – Niphkeys".Turntable Charts.Retrieved21 March2023.
- ^"TurnTable Exclusive: Interview with Tempoe as He Talks About Creating The Biggest Hits of 2021".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^Oriowo, Ayomide."TurnTable Charts Announces Changes to its Leadership Team".TurnTable.TurnTable.Retrieved6 October2022.
- ^Mix, Pulse (31 March 2022)."Turntable Charts begins addition of Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify Data".Pulse Nigeria.Retrieved6 April2022.
- ^"TurnTable launches Nigeria's 'first-ever' Top 100 chart".TheCable Lifestyle.11 July 2022.Retrieved12 July2022.
- ^"TurnTable NXT Class of 2021".Turntable Charts.Retrieved1 January2022.
- ^Oriowo, Ayomide."TurnTable Power List of the Top 30 Music Executives in Nigerian Music in H1 2022".turntablecharts.TurnTable.Retrieved4 September2022.