Nigerian music stars at one of the most famous music festivals in the
world- the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival which held in
the US recently.
The South by Southwest (SXSW) concert, which is one of the world’s
major international music platforms was staged before millions of
excited fans in Austin, Texas between March 13th -18th, 2012.
Nigeria artistes 2face Idibia, M.I, Naeto C, Seun Kuti and Bez, joined
other artistes from other parts of the globe to thrill the crowd at
the globally renowned music fiesta.
The promotion of African artistes on this year’s edition was
facilitated by Spinlet, Nigeria’s digital music distribution service,
whose daily business mantra is powerfully hinged on empowering,
protecting and promoting music artistes and in the nation’s music
industry as a whole.
Mark Redguard, Chief Marketing Officer of Spinlet, is optimistic that
platforms like the South by Southwest (SXSW) will further positively
represent African music to the international world. “We look forward
to the day when Nigerian music and indeed African music as a whole,
will not only take over the international music scene, but dominate
it.”
“It’s already happening; we’re already seeing our local artistes
representing impressively in international music forums and Spinlet is
blazing a path in fully promoting and sustaining a music industry that
will protect the rights of its artistes as well as strongly promote
digital music distribution and its attendant benefits to both artistes
and subscribers.”
Countries from Africa who were well represented at the event include
Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Kenya, South Africa and Congo.
African stars who thrilled the crowd include Beso Cantina, Blitz The
Ambassador, M.I, and. Bez. Others are Sauti Sol, 2face Idibia, Baloji,
Just a Band, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Naeto C, and Chief Boima.
facilitated by Spinlet, Nigeria’s digital music distribution service,
whose daily business mantra is powerfully hinged on empowering,
protecting and promoting music artistes and in the nation’s music
industry as a whole.
Mark Redguard, Chief Marketing Officer of Spinlet, is optimistic that
platforms like the South by Southwest (SXSW) will further positively
represent African music to the international world. “We look forward
to the day when Nigerian music and indeed African music as a whole,
will not only take over the international music scene, but dominate
it.”
“It’s already happening; we’re already seeing our local artistes
representing impressively in international music forums and Spinlet is
blazing a path in fully promoting and sustaining a music industry that
will protect the rights of its artistes as well as strongly promote
digital music distribution and its attendant benefits to both artistes
and subscribers.”
Countries from Africa who were well represented at the event include
Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Kenya, South Africa and Congo.
African stars who thrilled the crowd include Beso Cantina, Blitz The
Ambassador, M.I, and. Bez. Others are Sauti Sol, 2face Idibia, Baloji,
Just a Band, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Naeto C, and Chief Boima.
Spinlet, in just a few months of establishing its services in Nigeria,
is already partnering with a number of popular music oriented
platforms such as Industry Nite, Gospel Night Live, Felabration,
Samsung/Spinlet University Tour and many others which are all aimed at
discovering and promoting music talent.
Subscribers can also get access to lots of exciting African music from Spinlet.
For further information, interviews or imagery, please contact:
Mariam Ehicheoya
BlackHouse Media
01-810284
Mariam Ehicheoya
BlackHouse Media
01-810284
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