Virtual Reality
Becomes Reality for Second Life Musician
Foresthill, CA - For the first time in history, a
virtual avatar has received a real worldwide recording
contract. Second Life (SL) blues musician Von Johin has been
signed to an artist contract with California based Reality
Entertainment, Warren Croyle, CEO of Reality Entertainment,
announced today. “Never before has a virtual character been
signed to a worldwide recording contract. Von Johin is
legendary in the virtual community Second Life for his heart
pounding live shows,” says Croyle. Second Life resident Pud
Puchkina, who in real life is director of operations for the
east coast division of Reality Entertainment and Second Life
resident Kateyes Wingtips, the virtual representative for
Reality Entertainment have been scouting the growing number
of live performers in SL for several months and handling the
daunting task of choosing the Avatar that fits the ethos of
Reality Entertainment - a multimedia, virtual music label,
book publisher and film company. Puchkina stated, “It was a
hard decision, but Von Johin is the real deal, he is
original and plays from his heart. Just the man and his
guitar, with just these two instruments and a virtual appeal
like no other, he brings crowds to their feet daily.”
Reality Entertainment plans to release Von Johin’s debut
album exclusively on iTunes and then to all digital download
outlets worldwide.
About Reality
Entertainment:
www.reality-entertainment.com
Reality Entertainment (RE) is a diverse multimedia company
that specializes in music, books and film. Known for #1
musical acts such as Marcy Playground and KC and the
Sunshine Band, RE also is known for #1 best selling books on
Amazon.com as well as nationally successful films such as
The Extraordinary Voyages of Jules Verne.
About Von Johin:
Blues musician, guitarist and vocalist, Von Johin hails from
Nashville, TN and grew up playing juke joints across the
Midwest. An ardent follower of the blues greats, Von Johin
delivers his powerful shows every week in the clubs and
dance halls of Second Life. Once you hear Von Johin you
never forget him because he is a unique performer who
resonates deeply with his audience providing compelling and
hypnotizing performances.
About Second Life:
http://secondlife.com
Second Life is a 3-D
virtual world created by its Residents. Each Resident
participates in a virtual environment via their “Avatar” or
second life persona. Since opening to the public in 2003, it
has experienced explosive growth and today is inhabited by
millions of Residents from around the globe. Recently, live
performances have become a viral phenomenon in Second Life
with real life musicians performing to audiences within the
SL global community.
