Someone steals your DJ name - what to do ?

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October 14, 2011 at 1:39 pm #1001871

U31
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Punch ’em.
In the face.

October 14, 2011 at 4:33 pm #1001873

D-Jam
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In the old days, people battled it out on the decks.

This is one big reason why I tell DJs to buy their website address when they come up with their name. Many will be reluctant to steal a name if they see you own key pieces of marketing items related to it.

I know there’s another “D-Jam” out there. Seen him on SoundCloud…but since I own d-jam.com, it’s going to make life harder on him to go up the ladder. It’s even why I was going to look into buying djam.com when DJ AM died, but they turned that site into a charity.

October 17, 2011 at 2:11 am #8576

Bigicedog
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its one of those things that happens.ive been “dj iceman” for 29 years (since 1985 if your keeping score) and ive see about 30-40 dj icemans since. luckily i just got my “grandmixer” title in august so im safe at lease for another 30 years lol

October 17, 2011 at 2:26 am #8577

SmiTTTen
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Goose!

October 17, 2011 at 5:40 am #8580

mr_john
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send him a cease and desist letter! haha Idk try removing DJ or adding DJ in front of the name depending on what it currently is.

October 17, 2011 at 9:42 am #8582

DJ Max D.
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Break his legs. Or at least look really tough while you ask him to behave 🙂

Are you the one who took the name first? Have a nice relaxed convo with him about how you thought of it first and how it’s not fair to do what he is doing and that he is making an enemy etc. Then possibly break his legs 🙂
(I’m just kidding, physical violence is a no-no)

October 18, 2011 at 10:28 am #8639

Deathray
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Get him to turn up to the other guys events and start playing 🙂

October 18, 2011 at 2:54 pm #1001908

Kranic
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If he’s losing income over it, get legal advice.
If he isn’t, market his name/etc harder.

For bonus points, he could try to get his DJ name registered as a trademark and then get legal advice.

October 18, 2011 at 5:31 pm #8666

eros
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Thanks for the responses everyone !

@D-Jam , the DJ battle reads like something out of a movie script. I guess in this case winner gets the name and not the girl ! Also for myself every possible domain name with “eros” in it is a porn site I’m finding out (purely research I swear !!)

@Deathray – LMAO, talk about awkward moments !!

@Kranic – Great point , I hadn’t even considered that but they are both paid DJ’s..Ill let him know tomorrow.

In another interesting development my friend is now close to scoring a gig at the same club. So things should get really interesting especially on the promo poster !

October 18, 2011 at 6:06 pm #8673

Kranic
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Can you post us on the outcome? Curious now! 😉

Btw, about names, if your friend has had (paid) gigs under his current name, i think that legally viewing this would constitute “prior art”. Bottom line is: get him to get legal advice; there are usually local law-student services that can offer it for free.

October 19, 2011 at 4:37 am #8697

eros
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Sure thing…will do.

I can see the potential for this thing to get very messy !

October 19, 2011 at 5:47 am #8703

eros
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Was just searching for people on Souncloud…there’s 95 D-Jams !!!

October 19, 2011 at 5:56 pm #1001923

D-Jam
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eros, post: 8662 wrote: @D-Jam , the DJ battle reads like something out of a movie script. I guess in this case winner gets the name and not the girl ! Also for myself every possible domain name with “eros” in it is a porn site I’m finding out (purely research I swear !!)

I agree with you on the “eros” linked to porn and escort sites, but djeros.co is available, and I see djeros.com isn’t being used…despite someone owns it.

Branding….if you blow up into even a known local, then your website will always be known with those who know. Even try changing up spellings if you want.

djairos.com (air-os) is available.

October 19, 2011 at 7:25 pm #8730

Kranic
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D-Jam, post: 8720 wrote: Branding….if you blow up into even a known local, then your website will always be known with those who know. Even try changing up spellings if you want.

I haven’t search yet, but is there a (sticky) “marketing” tips thread?
IIRC, it has been discussed before.

October 19, 2011 at 7:59 pm #8733

D-Jam
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Kranic, post: 8726 wrote: I haven’t search yet, but is there a (sticky) “marketing” tips thread?
IIRC, it has been discussed before.

There’s been a whole series written on this. Start with part 1:

How To Succeed At DJing, Part 1: What Type Of DJ Do You Want To Be?

If you just want to see about marketing in itself, skip over to part 7:

How To Succeed At DJing Part 7: Market Yourself Like A Pro
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