Team & Career · Topic 26 of 27
Is your artist name already taken?
Check first, then get big.
Your artist name is your brand. If it already exists, you risk disputes and, in the worst case, having to rename once you already have fans.
How to check
- Search Google, Spotify, Instagram and TikTok.
- Look it up in the trademark register, for example DPMAregister of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office.
How to protect it
As a trademark with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office. Filing online costs from about 290 euros for up to three classes, for example recordings, live shows and merch.
In shortCheck first, then get big.
All figures are rough guidelines for beginners and focus on Germany. They are no substitute for legal or tax advice.
