We all know it's going to be super important to have a good name for the front end of Bitshares Music. The right name can mean the difference between smashing success and disappointing failure.
So, I'd like to put a plug in for one of the names that was proposed earlier: Songster.
In my opinion, "Songster" provides one of the best opportunities at the current time. It seems to have a number of strengths and few, if any, weaknesses:
1. It's short (only 8 letters, 2 syllables) and easy to say, remember, and spell. In addition, it's a bona fide word in the English dictionary.
2. It's kind of hip and is evocative of names like "Friendster" (the original social network), "napster", and "monster".
3. It has a crystal-clear association with music--no guesswork required. Also, the name makes sense to non-geeks who've never heard of Bitcoin or Bitshares.
4. The name is broad and inclusive--it doesn't just cater to a specialized subset of music types or artist types.
5. The name seems to be available for business use by Bitshares Music, according to the US Patent and Trademark site (but I'm no attorney, so take this statement w/ a grain of salt).
6. The name also seems to have a lot of marketing possibilities within the Bitshares model. It can give the website users a sense of self-empowerment and allow them to identify themselves with the business model.
"Be an Artist. Be an Owner/Promoter. Be a Songster."
"Listen. Record. Share. Earn."
Why spend many $000s or millions marketing an esoteric name when a name like "Songster" lends itself to so many marketing possibilities?
So, in my view the name "Songster" seems like an obviously good choice and a potential slam dunk/home run. Not wanting to slight all the other good suggestions in this thread, but I like it better than any of the others and strongly encourage Eddie, cob, and the BTS Music community to consider it. To the community: What do you think are the drawbacks, if any, to this name? Please share your thoughts.