TurnTable Charts Joins A&r Listening Room Season 2

In Short

• TurnTable Charts will serve as media partner for A&R Listening Room Season 2 in Lagos.
• The programme runs from October 19 to 31, 2026.
• Organisers say the goal is to boost artiste discovery, visibility, and practical career support.

What Happened

TurnTable Charts has announced a media partnership with A&R Listening Room Season 2 ahead of its Lagos events in October. The partnership is positioned around coverage and storytelling, meaning TurnTable will help document the programme and amplify its conversations across channels.

TurnTable Charts is best known for music charts and reporting, which tracks what listeners are playing and what is trending. In this context, “media partner” mainly means distribution, interviews, recaps, and editorial support that can help emerging acts get seen beyond the room.

A&R Listening Room was founded by Nigerian music executive Mide Ajayi. A&R means “artists and repertoire,” the part of the music business that helps find talent and shape recordings, similar to a product lead for an artiste’s sound and direction.

Season 2 expands beyond a listening session into a multi-part programme. Organisers say it will include an A&R Development Academy, a music development camp, industry sessions, networking, and a two-day conference and showcase.

Why It Matters

Across Africa’s music ecosystem, discovery often stops at the first co-sign or viral clip. Programmes like A&R Listening Room try to push past that by offering feedback loops, education, and relationships that can lead to management, label conversations, distribution choices, and long-term career strategy.

The TurnTable media partnership adds a visibility layer, which can be as important as studio time. For new artistes, consistent coverage can help build audience awareness, attract collaborators, and create proof of momentum for future deals.

For Nigeria’s creator economy, it is another signal that infrastructure is growing around talent development, not just music release and promotion.

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