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The obvious answer people always give on here to this kind of thing... unfortunately it's not really the case, although it would be nice.
Your name is essentially part of your branding/marketing (and anyone who now tries to argue that even when just starting out a DJ isn't a brand or marketed product I'm afraid is wrong - you have to sell yourself in one way or another to get gigs), although in the grand scheme of things I think the name you use is of little consequence unless it's particularly bad.
I don't think you can ever go wrong with your real name, unless of course there's already a noteworthy DJ who uses the same name. It's your name, even if you've got a really silly name people will understand that - in fact if you are unfortunate enough to be called "Squiggle Pifpafpoffle" or "Jimmy Cockbreath" , at least you'll stand out.
The mistake is when you come up with a name to sound really cool and it does quite the opposite. A lot of people on here will know that I hate it when people feel their artist name needs to start with "DJ" - it sounds fucking cheesy and the only other occupations where people put letters in front of their name are doctors and the military, where they're official titles... to quote a rant I had on here a little while ago, unfortunately having a pair of belt-drive Numark decks doesn't legally entitle you to letters before or after your name.
But if you've got a good nickname you can use, use it - as I say, your name's part of your brand and while it's not the most important part, having something slightly original could give you a bit of an edge and make you more memorable than the Dave Smith's and Joe Bloggs' next to you on the flyer.
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