Worried with the proliferation of gospel music in Nigeria, Africa and the World, the Minstrels digital music app  platform powered by eTranzact in collaboration with LifeTree Resources Inc and leading Nigerian gospel ministers  is set to tackle piracy in the music industry.

From Africa to Europe, Gospel music from Nigerian gospel minsters has filtered into churches, homes and schools via different unaccounted sources; illegal cds, USB devices, monetized digital uploads by pirates with almost zero revenue coming back to the artistes who have invested time and effort In creating the content.

The platform which has a website and mobile apps for Android and IOS Users launched in Lagos last week is expected to eliminate the use of unconventional means of music distribution tackling piracy, providing a multi-platform solution for consuming content, promoting gospel music and giving more control to how the gospel minstrels distribute their work.

Nathaniel Bassey led a team of 16 other Minstrels including Frank Edwards, Sammie Okposo, Aity Dennis Inyang, Glowreeyah Braimah, Enitan Adaba, Victoria Orenze, Olumide Iyun, Nosa Omoregie, Obiora Obiwon, Eben, Joe Praize, Pat Uwaje-King, David Nkennor, Ese Mario, Doris ‘Dumah and Wilson Joel to the press launch.

Backed by a world class technology team, payments for content is powered by eTranzact’s BankIT which allows users buy directly from their Bank accounts.

The Minstrels platform allows users to  purchase, download and listen to spirit lifting music on the go, enjoy exclusive releases from the Minstrels on the app,  stream live music performances and get direct access to the Minstrels with special themed events and meetups,  share and gift songs and albums to friends and family, create playlists for different occasions and chat with their favourite minstrels and send them messages

Similarly, the  platform allows Gospel Minstrels access to a cloud based repository to store all their content- Audio, Video and other music formats,  live stream events to a large audience,  monetize their content in one central location with prices set by them and revenue instantly tracked and remitted,  make personal connections with fans with Minstrel events and other opportunities.