Members steve mac Posted September 29, 2013 Members Share Posted September 29, 2013 With a bit of time on my hands and a never ending hunger to learn new things also having been inspired here, I am going to start recording my own songs. As a former business creator, who went from nothing to national and some international renown (I have to be careful here or I will start saying I am great ) I am intrigued to see if someone of little experience and very limited talent can get views and downloads etc. To that end , amongst many other problems I have is my name. Now the name I have used all my business life is Steve Mac (McLauchlan in full much too difficult to spell, search etc. ask Mike) and I have just created a page on FB with that name, however having done a quick Google and there is a very successful songwriter/producer, think one direction amongst many others who dominates any web search. So whilst I am unaware of any law that prohibits two musicians having the same name, unlike the acting world. I obviously will never compete with Mr Mac so why try and should I simply have a stage name. I was thinking of reversing my name to become Mac Stevens. Which is close enough that people who know me would recognise it plus Mac used to be my nickname as a youth. Of course I may just be being daft but I really fancy giving it a go. Any thoughts or advice? Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike McLaughlin Posted September 29, 2013 Members Share Posted September 29, 2013 I think Mac Stevens is brilliant. I wish I had it so easy! Mac Michaels? m&m? doesn't do!I spell McLaughlin the correct way, but share my name, Mike, with a NASCAR driver, NFL football player, photographer, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 29, 2013 Moderators Share Posted September 29, 2013 Mike McLaughlin wrote:I spell McLaughlin the correct way, but ... damned celts...always lookin' fer a fight... Steve, do what I did and add a 'k' at the end..Steve Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Graeca Posted September 30, 2013 Members Share Posted September 30, 2013 steve mac wrote: With a bit of time on my hands and a never ending hunger to learn new things also having been inspired here, I am going to start recording my own songs. As a former business creator, who went from nothing to national and some international renown (I have to be careful here or I will start saying I am great ) I am intrigued to see if someone of little experience and very limited talent can get views and downloads etc. To that end , amongst many other problems I have is my name. Now the name I have used all my business life is Steve Mac (McLauchlan in full much too difficult to spell, search etc. ask Mike) and I have just created a page on FB with that name, however having done a quick Google and there is a very successful songwriter/producer, think one direction amongst many others who dominates any web search. So whilst I am unaware of any law that prohibits two musicians having the same name, unlike the acting world. I obviously will never compete with Mr Mac so why try and should I simply have a stage name. I was thinking of reversing my name to become Mac Stevens. Which is close enough that people who know me would recognise it plus Mac used to be my nickname as a youth. Of course I may just be being daft but I really fancy giving it a go. Any thoughts or advice? Cheers Steve Add a place name to yours, like Mississippi John Hurt, Kansas City Tom McKay, Tampa Red...you get the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted September 30, 2013 Members Share Posted September 30, 2013 Graeca wrote: Add a place name to yours, like Mississippi John Hurt, Kansas City Tom McKay, Tampa Red...you get the idea! Mine is all place name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 30, 2013 Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2013 Graeca wrote: Add a place name to yours, like Mississippi John Hurt, Kansas City Tom McKay, Tampa Red...you get the idea! I don't think he wants to be Turkey Steve Mac...I'm jus'sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members michaelBT Posted October 9, 2013 Members Share Posted October 9, 2013 I share your painAs a Michael, I share a name with the most prominent solo performer in this town.Other option? use my last name. "Mr Perkins" has an OK ring to it, but happens to also be a prominent covers band in my hometownIn my case I prefer not to go by Mike. It just irks me for some reason. (cue everyone calling me Mike from now on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Graeca Posted October 9, 2013 Members Share Posted October 9, 2013 Tombstone Steve Bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIMKEYS Posted October 18, 2013 Members Share Posted October 18, 2013 our bass player uses a stage name for his last name because it has a better ring to the ear than his real last name. He is a coon ass lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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