Coschi Posted September 4, 2012 So, like minded folk, perhaps you can better verbalise / phrase / imagine than I can I am so useless with this in fact! I have no idea how to go about devising a name, or thinking of one, or identify words I like, or.. really, I have no idea what I'm doing I don't know, maybe I shouldn't even be asking, maybe I'm missing the point altogether. I certainly didn't get what I hoped for on facebook (I know, that's not saying much). after all.. what do I care how many people like it? well hold on, I guess I never said this was about 'do you like this name', moreso 'can you please help me find a name I like?', what I pain in the butt, this has been dragging out already So anyway, this is for a business the business is in the music industry, and aims to give opportunity to musicians and other creative talent by co-forming a product and pushing it into the market. The name will serve as a brand name in fact, and be used as a marketing label for its products - so, it's got to be good! but it has to mean something to me too, this place and all things related are very close to my heart so I would love to hear anything you have to say I know I'm being vague, but that's kind of intentional I don't want it to be specific to the business, but it shouldn't be too far removed either. I don't mind a playful / friendly aspect to it, but it must not lose respect or authority either. In fact, it should assert authority in a playful and friendly manner Is there a google tool or something that can take my ramblings and spit out a few relavent words? that'd be nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psylo Posted September 4, 2012 The Field Seeds Project 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Smith Posted September 4, 2012 Whack your thoughts into an online translator, translate it into a few languages that mean something to you, then back to English and see what you get? (null) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Have a comp Edited September 4, 2012 by Halcyon Daze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alienteaparty Posted September 4, 2012 What Genre of music will this company be focusing on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coschi Posted September 4, 2012 Whack your thoughts into an online translator, translate it into a few languages that mean something to you, then back to English and see what you get? That's a great idea! I did put a few into google and checked out some of the translations, but nothing stood out, but I didn't think to translate them back! I'll be sure to give that a go Spacemonk and Psylo Dread, thanks kindly for the suggestions but I'm not feeling it But don't think that means I don't like them! It's just that this is such a big decision for me.. I'm sure you understand that's also an interesting idea Halcyon Daze, I'll give it some thought and Alienteaparty (geez that's a name right there!).. honestly I have no idea where the future will take me (or where I will take it should I say). I'm all about the musician and what they want, so from that angle I'd say the people I'd connect with would likely be into some psychedelic fusion of blues/soul/funk/rock/world with a modern approach, either commerical or indie. I do understand though that for a music production company to survive in this day and age, the income will come from marketing the product, and not from the musicians. so, genre? whatever sells (without selling out myself.. should be interesting) I'll just say, this will probably be really annoying for all of you You'll be like 'hey what about this great name' and i'll be all like 'naaah because >insert some silly reason<' I need to find a way to rationalise with what I'm feeling, and translate that into something.. but please bear (bare? bear.. bear? beer.. mmm) with me! I'd really love it if the answer came from here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted September 4, 2012 The sodomising nuns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Gardener Posted September 4, 2012 Always loved Chris Cornell from Soundgardens publishing company name... "You make me sick, I make music" You can't beat a good play on words! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xenodimensional Posted September 4, 2012 Beat and three veg The crumpet zone Audio Solutions Select The green dream music marketing machine Ascension Audio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndianDreaming Posted September 4, 2012 Pseudonymous http://thesaurus.com/browse/nameless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Cady Posted September 5, 2012 pull my strings- dead Kennedy's, comes to mind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psylo Posted September 5, 2012 pull my strings- dead Kennedy's, comes to mind... How about "Ring My Bell" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CβL Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) One approach that I sometimes use is the standard combinatorial approach. Basically make a list (you won't be able to in one sitting, but do it over a few days as new ideas come), and then you systematically combine the names on the list. If you have N names, then you will have (N2 - N)/2 combinations (of just two together) You can probably even make a simple excel program to concatenate them for you lol (if you really wanted to). In practice I would probably just make the list and see if any combinations leap out. Edited September 5, 2012 by CβL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Distracted Posted September 5, 2012 Elephant People! am i doing it right? :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qualia Posted September 6, 2012 hegemon crest darling sphincter live from the future (live as "live appearance", "see them live" etc) thirsty pretzel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psylo Posted September 6, 2012 Dynamic Madrigal Troupe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qualia Posted September 6, 2012 diamond-coloured cloud adamantine eye topknot halo still and silent light cloud sounds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stavroski Posted September 6, 2012 NOTABLE - written on music stave with a couple of the letters as music notation, maybe a bass clef in the O. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites