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Manifest Entertainment Group- we build real artists on a virtual plane.

Are you looking for a way to get signed, break into new markets, and share your talent with an international audience? Are you a DJ looking for a way to share your mixes? Manifest Entertainment Group specializes in developing real life talent in the virtual world of Second Life (www.secondlife.com), providing paid opportunities to perform your music for diverse audiences across the globe. We also provide assistance with avatar development, DJ/artist set up and equipment, referrals to hosting venues for new artists, and avatar permanance (locating a home, acclimation to Second Life society, etc). Drop Aaliyah Munro a line for more information at aaliyah.munro@gmail.com. We look forward to highlighting you!

We're looking for musicians, DJ's, graphic artists,and comedians to join Second Life and the Manifest Entertainment Group. With our extensive network of clubs and venues practically banging down our door for talent, you can be sure to have your art shared with a diverse and ever changing population!

Here are some frequently asked questions for new artists:

I'm a musician. How do I perform in Second Life?

Playing a show in Second Life is done by sending a live music stream from your own computer to a Shoutcast (http://www.shoutcast.com) or Icecast (http://www.icecast.org) server, and mapping the server's stream URL to a parcel of land in Second Life. People who visit the parcel in Second Life will immediately hear the live music stream. Musicians are also typically logged into Second Life at the same time as they are performing, so they can chat with the audience between songs and even take requests! There are also many Residents in Second Life who run clubs and venues specifically to host and feature live musicians, so you don't necessarily have to own your own parcel of land to get started. When you are in Second Life, try joining and talking with people in the "Live Music Enthusiasts" Group to find venue opportunities.

How do I host a Live Music event?

Land owners in Second Life can stream music to their parcels to be enjoyed by anyone who visits their land. If you own a parcel of land, you can set a "Music URL" specific for your land. This "Music URL" can be MPEG-audio (.mp2, .mp3) and Ogg Vorbis (.ogg) from streaming servers or a basic web server. Anyone visiting your land in Second Life will automatically hear the music you wish to share with them.

I'm a DJ. Can I spin records in Second Life?

Absolutely! It basically works the same way as described above for musicians. There are many popular clubs in Second life full of Residents who socialize and dance the night away, listening to live DJs who can take requests from the audience during their set. Alternatively, you could build your own club on your own land, creating not only the musical experience for your audience but also the entire virtual venue.

Acquired from the Second Life website, www.secondlife.com

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