User:UninvitedCompany/Musicadvice

Here is some advice for newcomers to Wikipedia whose article on a band or musician was deleted or is being considered for deletion:

Subjects must be notable
Full policy: Notability (music)

The band or musician you are writing about must be notable. The general guideline is two or more full-length recordings released by labels independent of the band and its members.

Musicians and groups who have careers that are significant on a national or international scale but who work in genres other than recordings are sometimes included. Examples would include musicians who work exclusively with the motion picture industry, or in television or advertising, or composers whose works are widely performed but rarely recorded.

Articles on musicians who are among the best examples of a rare or unusual style or genre of music (like Hardanger fiddle, theorbo, sackbutt or perhaps accordion) may also be included even if they only work in a local area. Also, articles on musicians working prior to 1950 or so, when recordings were less common, would be gauged on other factors. In these cases the historical record is usually clear about musicians' notability or lack of it.

Be sure your subject is notable before working on an article, since even a well written article on a subject that isn't notable will be deleted.

One article per individual or group
In most cases, if the band is more notable as a group than any individual members are by themselves, information about band members should be included in the article about the band. Similarly, if the band is notable mainly because of a prominent member, it can and should be mentioned on that musician's page. If there have been name changes or side projects, these too can be included in the primary article. Redirects may be used to help readers find the main article.

Separate articles for individual band members are appropriate when those members have had a notable solo career (again the general guide is two or more recordings released by a label independent of the artist), or when they have worked extensively (credited on multiple tracks in a major album release or a regular performer on a nationwide tour) with two or more bands.

Album articles are appropriate for official releases by notable groups
But demo tapes, bootlegs, and early self-produced materials should be covered only the article about the band or musician who recorded them, if at all.

Reliable sources are not optional
Without sources confirming the facts that make a band or musician notable, your article will be deleted. Sources must be independent, meaning that they do not originate from the band or its promoters, agents, or venues. See Notability_(music) for a list of general-purpose sources that may help.

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