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2face, ElDee, W4, Sign with Spinlet
Spinlet has announced the signing of Nigerian super stars 2face, MI, Wizkid and Eldee on its platform. The superacts join Banky W, MI, Darey Art Alade, IcePrince and other popular artists already signed to the platform which is Nigeria’s premiere digital music distribution service. In recent times, the company has been lauded by Nigerian artists as an inspiring change maker in the forefront of promoting both upcoming and established artists and providing unique opportunities for artists to explore and enhance their talent on several platforms. As title sponsor of the weekly Industry Nite which holds every Wednesday at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Spinlet has been able to attract some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry giving credence to its mandate of promoting upcoming and established Nigerian artists and inspiring strong consumer appreciation and support of the Nigerian entertainment industry. The Spinlet-sponsored Industry Nite has become the number one entertainment platform for music lovers within Lagos and across the country and has hosted some of the greatest Nigerian artists such as 2face, D’banj, M.I, The Mavins, Naeto C, Dammy Krane, and several others. Mark Redguard, Chief Marketing Officer of Spinlet remarked “We’re happy to have so many great names on our platform. We’re equally passionate about promoting our upcoming acts. Just like everyone else, I look forward to every Industry Nite. It’s become a really exciting platform for both artists and music lovers. “But we are not only involved in Industry Nite, he added, but also in a number of other projects that will positively affect the Nigerian music like Gospel Night Live, Felabration, The Dagrin Tribute and more. There’s something for everyone on Spinlet, he assured.”
Acknowledging the company’s efforts to reposition the Nigerian music industry and protect and promote artists rights, 2face Idibia, an iconic pop star and label owner noted “The Nigerian music industry is extremely dynamic. I’m happy that Spinlet has taken the bold step to combat one of the greatest challenges to the Nigerian artists dream: piracy, while also strongly promoting our music.”
Added Banky W, “I think it’s safe to say, with Spinlet, we are finally on the right track in fighting piracy, empowering artists and promoting talent.” Spinlet is also making plans to sponsor Industry Nite in other states across the country. Spinlet is an international digital music download service founded in 2006 in Finland and introduced to the Nigerian market on May 23 2012. With a music catalogue comprising hundreds of thousands of songs, spanning every imaginable genre of music, subscribers are guaranteed ‘an exciting lifestyle experience.]]>