:TurnTable
{{Short description|Nigerian music and entertainment magazine}}
{{Infobox magazine
| title = TurnTable
| logo = TurnTable magazine.jpg
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| founder = {{hlist|Ayomide Oriowo|Similoluwa Adegoke}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.turntablecharts.com/magazine}}
| italic title = no
| editor = Ayomide Oriowo
| editor_title = Editor-in-chief
| language = English
| founded = 2020
| frequency = Yearly
| category = Entertainment
| firstdate = 19 December 2020
| country = Nigeria
| based = Lagos
}}
TurnTable is a Nigerian music and entertainment magazine founded by Ayomide Oriowo, and Similoluwa Adegoke. TurnTable focuses primarily on music charts, news, and events. Its music charts include the Top 100, and the Year-End chart. TurnTable magazine has two issues, and its first issue was published on 19 December 2020, by Similoluwa Adegoke.{{cite web |title=vol 001. TurnTable Magazine |url=https://turntablecharts.com/News/post/107/vol-001.-TurnTable-Magazine |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=1 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125225419/https://turntablecharts.com/News/post/107/vol-001.-TurnTable-Magazine |url-status=dead }} Its issues are printed in English language. In 2023 the magazine launched its music recording certification, TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria to represent the recording certification system of music industry in Nigeria.
History
TurnTable was founded in 2020,{{cite web |title=Editor's Note |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/16/Editor's-Note |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=1 January 2022 |language=en}} by Ayomide Oriowo, and Similoluwa Adegoke. On 3 July 2020, TurnTable launched its Top 50 chart,{{cite web |last1=Alake |first1=Motolani |title=Turntable charts launches TurnTable 50, a unified chart |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/turntable-charts-launches-turntable-50-a-unified-chart/4j9s8n3 |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=1 January 2022 |language=en |date=9 November 2020}} and started operations on 9 November 2020.{{cite web |title=Wizkid & Burna Boy's "Ginger" tops TurnTable Top 50 chart |url=https://thenativemag.com/wizkid-burna-boy-turntable-top-50/ |website=The Native |access-date=1 January 2022 |date=12 November 2020}} In December, it began publishing the Top 50 End-Year chart. Since its launch, the magazine has covered Chike, Lojay,{{cite web |title=Lojay on TurnTable Magazine vol 002 |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/25/Lojay-on-TurnTable-Magazine-vol-002 |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=1 January 2022 |language=en}} and Asake{{cite web |last1=Oriowo |first1=Ayomide |title=Asake: The Greatest Breakout Year Nigeria Has Ever Seen |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/magazine/3rd |website=www.turntablecharts.com |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=1 January 2023}} in its issues. The magazine features includes: music executive Bizzle Osikoya, talent managers Bose Ogulu,{{cite web |title=TurnTable Power List 2021 |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/36/TurnTable-Power-List-2021 |access-date=1 January 2022 |website=Turntable Charts |language=en}} and Asa Asika.{{cite web |title=Asa Asika & Bizzle Are Creating a Legacy With The Plug |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/28/Asa-Asika-%26-Bizzle-Are-Creating-a-Legacy-With-The-Plug |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=1 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=1 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101184127/https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/28/Asa-Asika-%26-Bizzle-Are-Creating-a-Legacy-With-The-Plug |url-status=dead }} Musicians, Yemi Alade, Namenj,{{cite web |title=Namenj: Arewa Artiste Backed By Mr Eazi & emPawa to Take The World |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/30/Namenj:-Arewa-Artiste-Backed-By-Mr-Eazi-&-emPawa-to-Take-The-World |access-date=1 January 2022 |website=Turntable Charts |language=en}} Babyboy AV, Mayorkun, Snazzy the Optimist,{{Cite web |date= |title=Band of the day – Snazzy the Optimist |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/music/2022/december/15/snazzy-the-optimist-new-band |access-date=21 March 2023 |website=Turntable Charts}} Ayra Star, American-Cameroonian singer Libianca,{{Cite web |date= |title=Band of the day – Libianca |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/music/2022/december/17/Libianca-new-band |access-date=21 March 2023 |website=Turntable Charts}} Burna Boy, British musician Wizz Jones.{{Cite web |date= |title=Band of the day - Wizz Jones |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/music/2022/december/19/wizz-jones-new-band |access-date=21 March 2023 |website=Turntable Charts}} Fave,{{cite web |title=The Women of Afrobeats |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/29/The-Women-of-Afrobeats |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=1 January 2022 |language=en}} and record producers Don Jazzy, Niphkeys,{{Cite web |date= |title=Band of the day – Niphkeys |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/music/2022/december/13/niphkeys-new-band |access-date=21 March 2023 |website=Turntable Charts}} and Tempoe.{{cite web |title=TurnTable Exclusive: Interview with Tempoe as He Talks About Creating The Biggest Hits of 2021 |url=https://turntablecharts.com/News/post/361/TurnTable-Exclusive:-Interview-with-Tempoe-as-He-Talks-About-Creating-The-Biggest-Hits-of-2021 |access-date=1 January 2022 |website=Turntable Charts |language=en}}
On 12 September 2022, Ayomide Oriowo announced the exit of Adeayo Adebiyi, the Co-Editor-in-chief of TurnTable.{{cite web |last1=Oriowo |first1=Ayomide |title=TurnTable Charts Announces Changes to its Leadership Team |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/557 |website=TurnTable |access-date=6 October 2022}}
News publishing
TurnTable publishes 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 the TurnTable charts. The charts track music airplay (radio, and television), and digital streaming. The TurnTable Top 50 chart 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.{{cite news |last1=Mix |first1=Pulse |title=Turntable Charts begins addition of Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify Data |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/turntable-charts-begins-addition-of-apple-music-deezer-and-spotify-data/8n1m020 |access-date=6 April 2022 |work=Pulse Nigeria |date=31 March 2022 |language=en}} On 11 July 2022, it released it first issue of the TurnTable Nigeria Top 100.{{cite web |title=TurnTable launches Nigeria's 'first-ever' Top 100 chart |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/turntable-launches-nigerias-first-ever-top-100-chart/ |website=TheCable Lifestyle |access-date=12 July 2022 |date=11 July 2022}} The website includes the TurnTable charts, news separated by chart news, and genre. Its print magazine sections include:
- TurnTable End of the Year: A chart of the top 50 most popular songs of the year.
- TurnTable Power List: Top 30 most influential individuals serving in various capacities in the Nigerian music industry.
- TurnTable NXT: A chart for emerging creatives who are contributing to the Nigerian story.{{cite web |title=TurnTable NXT Class of 2021 |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/38/TurnTable-NXT-Class-of-2021 |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=1 January 2022 |language=en}}
- 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.{{cite web |last1=Oriowo |first1=Ayomide |title=TurnTable Power List of the Top 30 Music Executives in Nigerian Music in H1 2022 |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/540 |website=www.turntablecharts.com |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=4 September 2022}}
Listicles
TurnTable is known for publishing several annual listicles on its website, in recognition of the most influential executives, artists and companies in the music industry, such as the following:
- Artistes to Watch Out for
- The Power List of Music Executives In Nigeria
Awards
Since 2023 TurnTable established the TurnTable Music Awards, a digital award platform designed to acknowledge and celebrate greatness in music. From production and songwriting to live performances and contributions to music in film, these awards major goal is to honor the diverse talents that shape and elevate the global music landscape during the year form sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring, and social engagement.{{cite web |title=The 2023 TurnTable Music Awards: Asake, Magicsticks, ODUMODUBLVCK, Tiwa Savage And More Shine in Inaugural Edition |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/1206 |website=TurnTable Charts |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=2 April 2025}}{{cite web |title=2024 TurnTable Music Awards: Honoring Innovation, Excellence & Trailblazing Artistes |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/1613 |website=TurnTable Charts |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=2 April 2025}}
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