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Does DJ need to be in the name?

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Does DJ need to be in the name? Posted on: 01.06.2012 by Rey Holubar In another thread, some one was asking for help with their name as a DJ. My question is, does "DJ" need to be in the name? I mean, I've come into this scene at a late age and have relatively just started mixing music. And I actually don't consider myself a "DJ", as I now only know how to "control" music with an S4 and Traktor. (yeah, I'd love to learn how to use turntables, scratch, etc. but haven't yet had the chance). But, I actually don't want to be called a DJ or have it in my name. DJ scamo or DJ whatever... (scamo is just a mix of my initials, BTW). My son, who is also learning to mix music with me, said we should call our selves "party pilots" or something similar. So does DJ really need to be in the name at all? scamo
Rey Holubar 04.06.2012	Originally Posted by Xonetacular It's a scene from The Social Network where Sean Parker (JT) is telling Mark Zuckerberg to lose the "The" from "The Facebook", too bad I can't find a clip of it but the movie is worth a watch anyway. I kind of want to watch it now. Oh, ok. I haven't seen that movie yet. Makes me want to now. scamo
Renaldo Chansky 04.06.2012	As I've got older, I've found it increasingly funny that a lot of DJs feel the need to underline that they are a DJ. Of all the performers in the musical world, I believe ours is the only branch that does. So many DJs have stage names, yet still feel the need to preface it with "DJ" as if standing in the booth wasn't enough to signify it. It does seem to be more of a Hip Hop thing though. I'm struggling to come up with a Hip Hop DJ who goes by a real name. Guitarist Slash? Drummer Art Blakey? Singer Carrie Underwood? Sounds bizarre, as if giving some sort of commentary. And it's only when you put it in those terms does the DJ thing begin to sound a little odd. Perhaps it comes from the need to wear a badge of honour - yes I'm the DJ. It always made me feel a little cooler if people asked. Besides, it was hard to fit "Mark Settle" on a belt buckle. gizmo_small.jpg
Glennis Bischoff 03.06.2012	Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle You can only put DJ in front of your name if you have a doctorate in mixology from the University of Funk. Otherwise, no. comments like this make my day
Romelia Stankard 03.06.2012	Originally Posted by scamo Hehehe......oh wait. Is that JT? OH my GOD! Is it just a coincidence you used a pic of him or is there some underlying meaning there? And yes, I am wanting to avoid adding DJ to my name, even if I even become one, which is easily questionable at this stage in my life. But it seems, you get "tagged" as a DJ, once you start mixing music for a crowd. Hmm....could that be changed....ever? scamo It's a scene from The Social Network where Sean Parker (JT) is telling Mark Zuckerberg to lose the "The" from "The Facebook", too bad I can't find a clip of it but the movie is worth a watch anyway. I kind of want to watch it now.
Rey Holubar 03.06.2012	Originally Posted by Xonetacular Sean Parker approves Hehehe......oh wait. Is that JT? OH my GOD! Is it just a coincidence you used a pic of him or is there some underlying meaning there? And yes, I am wanting to avoid adding DJ to my name, even if I even become one, which is easily questionable at this stage in my life. But it seems, you get "tagged" as a DJ, once you start mixing music for a crowd. Hmm....could that be changed....ever? scamo
Sylvia Greener 02.06.2012	Originally Posted by padi_04 Depends on the genre, for electronic music I believe it's just old fashioned. Most people drop it when they start producing (ie: everyone in the list of the previous post). Agreed!
Nedra Fresneda 02.06.2012	Originally Posted by scamo "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." scamo Because he can't point you to a page for you to RTFM on this one
Rey Holubar 02.06.2012	Originally Posted by photojojo No "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." scamo
Rey Holubar 04.06.2012	Originally Posted by Xonetacular It's a scene from The Social Network where Sean Parker (JT) is telling Mark Zuckerberg to lose the "The" from "The Facebook", too bad I can't find a clip of it but the movie is worth a watch anyway. I kind of want to watch it now. Oh, ok. I haven't seen that movie yet. Makes me want to now. scamo
Renaldo Chansky 04.06.2012	As I've got older, I've found it increasingly funny that a lot of DJs feel the need to underline that they are a DJ. Of all the performers in the musical world, I believe ours is the only branch that does. So many DJs have stage names, yet still feel the need to preface it with "DJ" as if standing in the booth wasn't enough to signify it. It does seem to be more of a Hip Hop thing though. I'm struggling to come up with a Hip Hop DJ who goes by a real name. Guitarist Slash? Drummer Art Blakey? Singer Carrie Underwood? Sounds bizarre, as if giving some sort of commentary. And it's only when you put it in those terms does the DJ thing begin to sound a little odd. Perhaps it comes from the need to wear a badge of honour - yes I'm the DJ. It always made me feel a little cooler if people asked. Besides, it was hard to fit "Mark Settle" on a belt buckle. gizmo_small.jpg
Random X 03.06.2012	Armin that is. (Probably a little bit confused with Armand van Helden. )
Jolynn Schroyer 03.06.2012	I believe just using your real name is the best way for promoting yourself. Arman Van buuren? Sounds great to me. Sunny more sounds better then skrillex.
Karma Var 03.06.2012	have i honestly just read a thread about people wonder whether to put 'DJ' in front of their name...???
Glennis Bischoff 03.06.2012	Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle You can only put DJ in front of your name if you have a doctorate in mixology from the University of Funk. Otherwise, no. comments like this make my day
Romelia Stankard 03.06.2012	Originally Posted by scamo Hehehe......oh wait. Is that JT? OH my GOD! Is it just a coincidence you used a pic of him or is there some underlying meaning there? And yes, I am wanting to avoid adding DJ to my name, even if I even become one, which is easily questionable at this stage in my life. But it seems, you get "tagged" as a DJ, once you start mixing music for a crowd. Hmm....could that be changed....ever? scamo It's a scene from The Social Network where Sean Parker (JT) is telling Mark Zuckerberg to lose the "The" from "The Facebook", too bad I can't find a clip of it but the movie is worth a watch anyway. I kind of want to watch it now.
Rey Holubar 03.06.2012	Originally Posted by Xonetacular Sean Parker approves Hehehe......oh wait. Is that JT? OH my GOD! Is it just a coincidence you used a pic of him or is there some underlying meaning there? And yes, I am wanting to avoid adding DJ to my name, even if I even become one, which is easily questionable at this stage in my life. But it seems, you get "tagged" as a DJ, once you start mixing music for a crowd. Hmm....could that be changed....ever? scamo
Kasi Marget 02.06.2012	"DJ" in front of a name sounds super cheesy and ridiculous... Whether you decide to go for it, just remember one thing :
Trinh Sochia 02.06.2012	I believe you should have DJ in front of your name if your a DJ. Like, playing only other peoples songs n stuff. If your an artist, then drop it.
Ashanti Andreacchio 02.06.2012	I actually was going under the name gullum but everyone promoting show or gigs added DJ infront so I just started doing it too
Romelia Stankard 02.06.2012	Sean Parker approves
Birgit Gondal 03.06.2012	selectors were originally just the people who picked the records for the djs in jamaican dancehalls!
Yong Aptekar 02.06.2012	^yes!
Freida Leash 02.06.2012	I like "Selecta" better than DJ.
Sylvia Greener 02.06.2012	Originally Posted by padi_04 Depends on the genre, for electronic music I believe it's just old fashioned. Most people drop it when they start producing (ie: everyone in the list of the previous post). Agreed!
Nedra Fresneda 02.06.2012	Originally Posted by scamo "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." scamo Because he can't point you to a page for you to RTFM on this one
Rey Holubar 02.06.2012	Originally Posted by photojojo No "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." scamo
Leeanna Ayla 02.06.2012	No
Nedra Fresneda 02.06.2012	Depends on the genre, for electronic music I believe it's just old fashioned. Most people drop it when they start producing (ie: everyone in the list of the previous post).
Jolynn Schroyer 02.06.2012	Does skrillex have dj in front of his name? Armin Van Buuren? No dj infront of that. Cosmic Gate No dj in front of that. Your question has been answered.
Candy Vardy 02.06.2012	Well this was one subject I also thought about when coming up with my DJ name. I decided to put it on my facebook name as people would be more easily associated with recognizing that I was a DJ and not something else. For my other social media things I dropped the DJ and just used my name. I believe as you become more recognized, and people get to know who you are in the scene it becomes less important. Almost all of the DJ's in my area dont use it at all, just their names or aliases. I have to say though sometimes it does sound pretty cheesy putting a DJ in front of your name, lol... I'm also believeing about changing my name to some knid of other funky cool alias soon, but have no clue as to what ha ha...
Sylvia Greener 02.06.2012	Originally Posted by tekki I don't consider myself a DJ. I consider myself as a guy who really enjoys spinning tunes and making music in no particular order. Nowadays it seems like DJing is a hip badge, where you have to wear it to be cool. Yep! I also hesitate from making "DJ" part of my name since I believe so many pubescent noobs have already abused that term that I don't feel I want to be correlated with that. The internet is full of "DJ Shitstorm", "DJ Cool", "DJ Hater", "DJ Dustbin", "DJ Hype" ( joke) and so on.
Hipolito Scionti 02.06.2012	DJ HYPE
Random X 02.06.2012	Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle You can only put DJ in front of your name if you have a doctorate in mixology from the University of Funk. Otherwise, no. This! Nah, I just believe you should go by what your happy with. Even though I started out on vinyl, I don't consider myself a DJ. I consider myself as a guy who really enjoys spinning tunes and making music in no particular order. Nowadays it seems like DJing is a hip badge, where you have to wear it to be cool. Me, I always tend to shy away from being hip, I just want to do what I like, without having to believe if it will be considered hip. So for me, no DJ badge please, just let me go at it. My aliases, Leslie Jones - RSTRCTD - Restricted Sessions, are badges enough.
Larae Knifong 02.06.2012	I believe the letters let people, who don't know who you are, know exactly what you do; without even having to ask you. You can drop it when you become popular enough, and your name is associated with DJing. It's good on posters and business cards too. You don't really need to have DJ in your name, you don't even need a DJ name, really. You just need a name period.
Marshall Aby 02.06.2012	You can only put DJ in front of your name if you have a doctorate in mixology from the University of Funk. Otherwise, no.
Rey Holubar 02.06.2012	Good point. Thanks. scamo
Carlee Newhoff 01.06.2012	My 2 cents, DJ doesn't need to be in your name, and I understand what you mean by not considering yourself a "DJ." The thing is though, to almost everyone you meet, you are a "DJ." People that are not in the loop when it comes to DJing have almost no clue what it is really about other than playing songs continually. So if you are in front of them playing music, you are a DJ, and they don't give a rats ass about how you do it. So if you don't include DJ in your name, you should still tell people you are a "DJ" strictly for promotion purposes so the layperson can have a general idea about what you do.

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