It's All in a Name

Soundcheck | Jun 25, 2010

Of the 1.4 million artist names tracked by a music industry database, 18 bands are named “Bliss.” Fifteen bands christened themselves “Mirage.” And two bands in Brooklyn share the moniker “Discovery.” Today: a look at how the digital revolution has made naming a band more difficult. We’re joined by John Jurgensen of the Wall Street Journal and Jonathan D. Reichman of the law firm Kenyon & Kenyon LLP. This is a repeat edition of Soundcheck.

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