Should You Use a Pseudonym for Production Music?

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[@iiironicmediagroup3269]

Thank you so much Dave, for the info and insight. However, I can't remember which TH-cam video (of yours) it was that I heard you mention that sometimes it was to the sync composer's benefit to distinguish themselves from the stock composer (hat). I believe you said it had something to do with how sync library reps would look at our music as not being serious. Please DON'T quote me because I can't remember exactly how you phrased it but it did spark my interest in wanting to have a name or pseudonym for my stock music and my actual name with the word music behind it to represent my sync efforts. Please advise... thanks so much for sharing.... jaythan

[@52Cues]

This is a stellar question and brings up a point I didn't cover in the video!
For stock music services and other market places like selling beats or sample packs, it may be a better idea to post those under a brand name rather than your composer name. Having a brand name will make your tracks/samples/beats appear as if they are coming from a production house as opposed to a single composer, will give authenticity what you're selling, and give the buyer more confidence in the quality of the sounds.

[@darrengordon-hill]

Me? ABSOLUTELY!!!
100% I'd get more feedback were they unaware I remixed their songs, as sadly, I'm good at losing friends and alienating people.

[@dafingaz]

DK 😊