Conversation so far:
What happened during 1981-1998 to Joe Hisaishi?
As more exposure was given to Hisaishi and the anime industry, his career grew. He initiated a solo career, began to produce music, and created his own label (Wonder Land Inc.) in 1988.
Was Wonder Land Inc. a successful endevour?
In 1989, Hisaishi released his solo album Pretender as the first album under the new label.

Question: What happened after he released his first album?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened after Joe Hisaishi released his first album?