Editing Music of Turkey (section)

== Music industry ==
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[[File:Nilüfer ile Sezen Aksu 2012.jpg|thumb|[[Nilüfer]] and [[Sezen Aksu]], an influential figure in the industry]]
The Turkish music industry includes a number of fields, ranging from record companies to radio stations and community and state orchestras. Most of the [[major label|major record companies]] are based in Istanbul's region of ''Unkapanı'' and they are represented by the ''Turkish Phonographic Industry Society'' (MÜ-YAP).<ref name="muyap">{{cite web|url=http://www.muyap.org/|title=Turkish Phonographic Industry Society|work=MÜ-YAP |access-date=April 10, 2005}} They are part of the IFPI National group. The first long-term punishment for piracy distribution had been handed out in 2006.</ref> The major record companies produce material by artists that have signed to one of their [[record label]]s, a [[brand name]] often associated with a particular genre or [[record producer]]. Record companies may also promote and market their artists, through advertising, public performances and concerts, and television appearances.

In recent years, the music industry has been embroiled in turmoil over the rise of the Internet downloading of [[copyright]]ed music and general piracy; many musicians and MÜ-YAP have sought to punish fans who illegally download copyrighted music.<ref name="muyap"/> On 13 June 2006 it was reported that MÜ-YAP and The Orchard, the world's leading distributor and marketer of independent music, had reached an agreement on digital global distribution, representing approximately 80% of the Turkish music market.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news/index_mail.shtml?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-12-2006/0004378915&EDATE=|title=The Orchard Signs Global Distribution and Marketing Agreement With MU-YAP|work=PR Newswire |access-date=June 13, 2006}}</ref>

Until 2010s, There wasn't a substantial singles market in Turkey.<ref name="soundsofanatolia"/> It is album orientated, although popular singers such as [[Yonca Evcimik]] and [[Tarkan (singer)|Tarkan]] have released singles with success.<ref>See information on his domestic singles "[[Kuzu Kuzu]]" and "[[Hüp]]".</ref> Most music charts not related to album sales, measure popularity by music video feedback and radio airplay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.powerturk.com|title=Powerturk Charts|work=Powerturk TV|access-date=December 8, 2001}}</ref><ref>https://www.eglencefabrikasi.com/2020/03/05/neden-single.html</ref>

Turkish radio stations often broadcast popular music. Each music station has a [[radio format|format]], or a category of songs to be played; these are generally similar to but not the same as ordinary generic classification. With the introduction of commercial radio and television in the early 1990s ending the [[monopoly]] of the [[Turkish Radio and Television Corporation]] (TRT), a multitude of radio and TV stations were opened by [[newspaper]] media moguls.<ref name="soundsofanatolia"/> These media chains sponsor award ceremonies such as the ''Kral TV'' awards for music, but most accredited music awards are based on sales given out by industry societies such as MÜ-YAP and the Magazine Journalists Society (MJS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kraltv.com.tr|title=Kral TV Music Channel|work=Kral|access-date=June 11, 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgdmagazin.com/mgd.asp|title=Magazine Journalists Society|work=MJS|access-date=December 18, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040606094122/http://www.mgdmagazin.com/mgd.asp|archive-date=June 6, 2004}}</ref>

Though major record companies dominate the Turkish industry, an [[indie music|independent music industry]] (''indie music'') does exist. Indie music is mostly based around local record labels with limited, if any, retail distribution outside a small region. Artists sometimes record for an indie label and gain enough acclaim to be signed to a major label; others choose to remain at an indie label for their entire careers. Indie music may be in styles generally similar to mainstream music, but is often inaccessible, unusual or otherwise unappealing to many people. Indie musicians often release some or all of their songs over the Internet for fans and others to download and listen to.<ref name="musicscene"/>

Perhaps the most successful Turkish name associated with indie music outside of Turkey is [[Ahmet Ertegun]] of [[Atlantic Records]]. His promotion of some of the most famous [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and soul artists in [[North America]] and his contribution to the American [[music industry]] has earned a place in [[Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], together with his brother [[Nesuhi Ertegun|Nesuhi]].