WHEN one of the most famous music festivals- the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival - which held in the US recently , played host to some Nigerian artistes under the Splinlet platform, the experience only got music fans talking about the thrilling performances of Nigerian music stars before millions of excited fans in Austin, Texas between March 13th-18th, 2012.

The promotion of African artistes in 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.

Spinlet, Nigeria had 2face Idibia, M.I, Naeto C, Seun Kuti and Bez onboard, joining other artistes from other parts of the world at the globally renowned music fiesta.

Spinlet believes that a platform like the South by Southwest (SXSW) will further present African music to the international world positively. “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,” said Mark Redguard,
Chief Marketing Officer of Spinlet.

Other countries from Africa at the event included Sierra Leone, Kenya, South Africa and Congo. At the event were stars like Beso Cantina, Blitz The Ambassador, M.I, and. Bez. Others were Sauti Sol, 2face Idibia, Baloji, Just a Band, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Naeto C, and Chief Boima.

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