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Performing in Second Life

Friday, September 28, 2007

Move over MySpace. Pop acts like Suzanne Vega and Duran Duran have staged "concerts" in the online virtual world known as Second Life - in which they are represented by animated figures, known as avatars. Now orchestras like the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic are trying it out as well. New York Times music critic Anne Midgette; singer-songwriter (and one-time avatar) Jonathan Coulton; and Jesse Reiner from Second Life creators Linden Lab join us.

Linden Lab, makers of Second Life
Anne Midgette on Second Life
Regina Spektor's CD release party in Second Life
A video of the making of a virtual concert hall
Jonathan Coulton's Web site


Comments

  • [1] Donald Schwartz from New York September 28, 2007 - 02:21PM

    I am denizen of Second Life. While I don't regular attend concerts in Second Life, I do participate in technical presentations frequently. As far as the fidelity is concerned, it all depends upon how you stream it.

    The only reason you hear about sex and shopping so frequently is because, that is what the press--excluding WNYC--is interested in.
  • [2] Charlie Roberts from Oceanport, NJ September 28, 2007 - 02:22PM

    Hello again,

    The Jersey Shore curmudgeon here . . .

    Before "Second Life" . . . maybe try acquiring a (first) life!

    Cheers!
  • [3] Louis Landon from Chestnut Ridge, NY September 28, 2007 - 02:25PM

    I have been performing in secondlife for almost year.I have a manager in secondlife as well as a fan club with over 600 people. I am one of the highest paid performers in SL and I have my own island that I share with a musician from Toronto (who is now one of my best friends). He built a 3 sim venue that can support 150 people and I have performed live video concerts there. I have my new CD in pre-release in secondlife, and the people who have purchased it are working with me in a private forum to help me with song order and track selection. I am also having a contest for best cover art for the SL release of the CD with the winner receiving L$10,000.

    I perform in SL under the name Louis Volare.

    I also have two other personalties that share the same avatar: Luigi Volare - jazz piano and vocals and Landon Volare - sing/songwriter guy Louis Volare is the solo piano guy who does new agey, contemporary classicla like the CD "unwind"

    Secondlife continues to be an amazing experience and it is very helpful for a niche recording artist such as myself.

    Please check my website for real life info about me. http://www.louislandon.com
  • [4] Louis Landon from Chestnut Ridge, NY September 28, 2007 - 02:33PM

    One more thing, after performing over 100 concerts in secondlife, I think it would have been a nice to have a few seasoned SL performers. Possibly another day? I am generally NOT harassed as was said by the performer who only played two concerts there, and the people are amazing. And they sometimes comment (and very personally) about each song that I perform. I have had people (both men and women) say, "that song brought tears to my eyes" and "your music was the perfect way to end my very hectic day" and things like that. So, a lot of information (on the positive side) of performing in secondlife, was not mentioned.

    Love and Peace Always and Everywhere,

    Louis Landon
  • [5] Naimya Price September 28, 2007 - 02:53PM

    for folks out there who may be thinking this sounds completely bonkers... Second Life is nothing more (or less) than the 3D Web. If you surf the Web at all now, you'll be surfing (or more likely flying) Second Life soon.

    See you in-world

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