If you plan on your music taking you to new cities, meeting new people, and moving up in the industry this will most likely be the #1 question you will be asked. I probably haven’t played as many out of town shows or done as many interviews as your favorite artist, but I have done a few and by FAR the #1 question I get when I arrive at the venue or start an interview is, “How did you come up with your artist name?” These are a few questions you should ask before deciding on an artist alias and you decide on an idea. You have a cohesive body of work, you have developed your own style, and you have advanced to the point where it is time to start developing a brand around your work. So now, let’s say you are more advanced in your production style. Recommended: How To Make Electronic Music When Should I Make A Name? One all-encompassing name that categorizes your music, visual aesthetic, and message.Ĭan that be your given name? Sure! But you will want to make sure that it helps you advance your brand and doesn’t hinder it. It is just a tool to help you brand your music. Well, the truth is you really don’t need one. What is the purpose of an alias? Why do you need one at all?

That way you can always pivot later when you are ready to create a brand around your music. If you are dead set on uploading your music to Soundcloud, I would say just use your given name or a random name.

You might be asking, “but I want to put my music on Soundcloud! How can I do that without creating an alias?” So if you are a new producer who is still learning how to arrange a piece of music you can come back to the name later when you have a body of work completed. When you get started making music, chances are you’ll want to explore different genres and styles and that could affect what you pick for your alias.

Some people are under the impression that the day you finish your first track you must pick an artist alias.Īn artist alias is something that you should think about while you explore the world of music production.

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