Well i agree its hard to tell if someones first or not. Just came acros this comment at 'Rolling Stone' mag.: Dennis Kinsey | 9/8/2008, 1:31 pm EST
Von Johin may be the first “blues” artist signed to a real-life record deal from Second Life, but he is not the first musician signed. We signed Bara Jonson (a Swedish singer and songwriter) back in May 2008. Bara is coming to Syracuse, NY later this month to play at Jazz Central and to record his debut CD, “Far and Away.”
By the way, we love Johin’s work and catch his SL shows often. Best of luck to Von Johin and his new record label. I don’t think it matters who is “first.” What matters is that talented SL musicians, like Von and Bara, are also finding RL outlets for their music.
Best regards, Dennis Kinsey, Head Honcho Hondo Mesa Records PO Box 35303 Syracuse, NY 13235 315.708.5217