User:Ryan Postlethwaite/WP:MUSIC (album)

Criteria for Albums
Keeping in mind that all articles on Wikipedia must conform to our policy on verifiability using reliable sources, an album is notable if it meets any one of the following criteria:


 * 1) It has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent from the album itself and reliable.
 * 2) * This criterion includes published works in all forms, such as newspaper articles, books, magazine articles, and television documentaries except for the following:
 * 3) ** Media reprints of press releases, other publications where the musician/ensemble talks about the album themselves, and advertising for the album.
 * 4) ** Works comprising merely trivial coverage, such as newspaper articles that simply report release dates.
 * 5) Has charted on any national weekly music chart.
 * 6) Has reached certified gold status or higher in at least one country.
 * 7) Has won a major music award, such as a Grammy, Juno or Mercury Music Award.
 * 8) Has tracks that were performed music for a work of media that is notable, e.g. a theme for a network television show. (But if this is the only claim, it is probably more appropriate to have a mention in the main article and redirect to that page.)
 * 9) Has had tracks that have been placed in rotation nationally by any major radio network.


 * Comment - I think this is great! Suggestions:
 * "Charted" is a bit vague. Any chart, any position, any (one day) period of time?
 * Does "gold" status vary by country?

Good work! Rklawton 00:03, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Updated criteria (Feb. 8, 2007) (per talk page)
An album is definitely notable if it meets any one of the following criteria:


 * 1) It has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent from the album itself and reliable.
 * 2) * This criterion includes published works in all forms, such as newspaper articles, books, magazine articles, and television documentaries except for the following:
 * 3) *# Media reprints of press releases, advertising for the album, and other publications where the musician/ensemble talks about the album themselves.
 * 4) *# Works comprising merely trivial coverage, such as newspaper articles that simply report release dates.
 * 5) Has reached certified gold status or higher in at least one country.
 * 6) Has won a major music award, such as a Grammy Award, Juno Award or Mercury Prize.

An album may be notable if it meets one or more of the following standards. If an album meets three or more of these criteria, it is probably notable; if it meets two, it is a good candidate for notability, and if it meets one, it only borders on notability.


 * 1) The musician or ensemble that recorded the album is considered notable.
 * 2) Has charted in the Top 20 of any national weekly music chart, or has charted in Top 100 for over six (6) months.
 * 3) Has been placed on a "most influential" or "best of" list from an major music media source independent from the album.
 * 4) Is an album that helped define a specific genre of music.
 * 5) Is a historically notable album for being the first to do something interesting, stylistically or technologically.
 * 6) Has tracks that were included in a work of media that is notable, (e.g. a theme for a network television show or a movie).
 * 7) * Note: If this is the only claim, it is more appropriate to mention it in the main article of that media work, and redirect to that page.
 * 8) Has had tracks that have been placed in rotation nationally by any major radio network, or has a music video that has been aired on a national music television network.

Updated criteria (Feb. 10, 2007)
There is no primary/secondary division and some criteria have been changed or removed…

An album is notable if it meets any one of the following criteria:


 * 1) The musician or ensemble that recorded the album is considered notable.
 * 2) It has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent from the album itself and reliable.
 * 3) * This includes published works in all forms, such as magazine articles, newspaper articles, books, and television documentaries except:
 * 4) *# Media reprints of press releases, flap copy, or other publications where the author, its publisher, agent, or other self-interested parties advertise or speak about the book.
 * 5) *# Works comprising merely trivial coverage, such as a newspaper article that simply reports the release date.
 * 6) Has reached certified gold status or higher in at least one country.
 * 7) Has won a major music award, such as a Grammy Award, Juno Award or Mercury Prize.
 * 8) Has charted in the Top 20 of any national weekly music chart, or has charted in Top 100 for over six (6) months.
 * 9) Has been placed on a "most influential" or "best of" list from an major music media source independent from the album.
 * 10) Is an album that helped define a specific genre of music.
 * 11) Is a historically notable album for being the first to do something interesting, stylistically or technologically.
 * 12) Has tracks that were included in a work of media that is notable, (e.g. a theme for a network television show or a movie).
 * 13) * Note: If this is the only claim, it may be more appropriate to mention it in the main article of that media work, and redirect to that page.

Everyone happy? If not, death happiness to you all! − Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 11:15, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

Updated criteria (Feb. 16, 2007)
Changes have been made in response to comments by User:MrFizyx.

An album is notable if it meets any one of the following criteria:


 * 1) The musician or ensemble that recorded the album is considered notable.
 * 2) It has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent from the album itself and reliable.
 * 3) * This includes published works in all forms, such as magazine articles, newspaper articles, books, and television documentaries except:
 * 4) *# Media reprints of press releases, flap copy, or other publications where the author, its publisher, agent, or other self-interested parties advertise or speak about the book.
 * 5) *# Works comprising merely trivial coverage, such as a newspaper article that simply reports the release date.
 * 6) Has been placed on a "most influential" or "best of" list from an major music media source independent from the album.
 * 7) Is an album that helped define a specific genre of music.
 * 8) Is a historically notable album for being the first to do something interesting, stylistically or technologically.

− Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 06:49, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Updated criteria (Feb. 28, 2007)
Changes have been made in response to comments by User:Freekee. I removed a rehash of WP:V, which would also have to be true if any of the last three were true.

An album is notable if it meets any one of the following criteria:


 * 1) The musician or ensemble that recorded the album is considered notable.
 * 2) Has been placed on a "most influential" or "best of" list from an major music media source independent from the album.
 * 3) Is an album that helped define a specific genre of music.
 * 4) Is a historically notable album for being the first to do something interesting, stylistically or technologically.

− Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 19:10, 28 February 2007 (UTC)