Dj/Artist name criticism?
Hey all, I’m having a rough time with what I thought is a unique and catchy name. My question is, did all of you get people criticizing the Dj or artist name that you chose? I’m getting good responses and then some others like, " oh cool but what about like a virus name, or a catchy disease name, maybe a fantasy name, etc."
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I like yours, keep it!
Thanks a bunch StephanV ! It’s a real bummer when you think you’ve found the name that will be next to Carl Cox, or Kaskade, etc some day on a flier and somebody’s like, " uhhhh… Worst idea ever!" I’ve had this name for a while , but just now let it be known lol.
Their names didn’t make them who they are… they made their names what they are.
Just leave the DJ in front and you will be fine.
Just gone with my own name. The whole DJ name for a starter-upper I find tacky.
Might just be a UK thing.. I dunno.
Agreed (2nd time today!).
My thought for all DJs; I’d concern myself more with my DJing output, not what I’m called.
I did actually, but my second gig (promoter) wanted something more catchy. I got mad and that’s how I came up with my name , all I could think about was the promoter wanting me to be fake and then it came lol.
I like it - and it fits in with modern culture well…
It probably is a UK thing. You see it all the time with DJ’s outside of the UK, but the majority of DJ’s in the UK I’ve found use their own name. Especially in the house scene.
This topic has just reminded me of this video Steve Lawler did about the X Factor.
Synthetic Celebrity is a boss name though. =P
Just think of it like this…you will be punting, saying, writing, typing, hearing it for a LONG time.
Make sure you like it.
Its like a tattoo…think about it for a while before you do it.
I don’t care for DJ name threads, but I do like the name Paris Creative. Sounds like there should be more of you though. 3 in a group. Or you and 2 clones.
Hype name though.
Indeed I reckon you’re right. I’m probably being an old school man and behind the times and that bollocks, but if someone can give me a proper answer to this then I’m all ears; why does it seem that for new entrants to this world of DJing that image, name, persona, media presentation, marketing takes precedence over actually getting practice in, mix some good sets together, developing music taste and style, putting some nights on etc etc, worry about the shiny stuff afterwards surely? Maybe it’s just me, I dunno, but I know this much, the best and most enjoyable nights are the underground ones, packed with a clued up crowd, DJ’s who know their shit, everyone’s egos and attitudes left at the door, a collective if you like…
Now must find my pipe and slippers, me ovaltine’s getting cold…
Cheers,
BTTF (old and grumpy raver).
My only comment is that it’s good to think a long time for a performance name and then stick to it. All the marketing, PR et rest is gone when switching names, unless you have a reason to hide past sins, of course. Otherwise, I agree, get a good name and then the work really starts.