Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Country Thunder Records


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The result was   delete, since one successful act does not make a label notable. Gwen Gale (talk) 18:08, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Country Thunder Records

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Doesn't seem to be a notable label. Only notable act is Heartland; the only other acts on this label aren't notable enough for their own pages. The refs are either primary, trivial, or unreliable. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 00:44, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Music-related deletion discussions.   --  Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 01:56, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment any thoughts on these sources? I'm a country fan, but don't know enough about indie labels to determine what's enough to make them notable TravellingCarithe Busy Bee 03:52, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
 * All are trivial mentions. The last one is more relevant to Heartland than to Heartland's label (even tho' Heartland did chart "Once a Woman Gets a Hold of Your Heart" on Country Thunder). I should note that Veronica Ballestrini is a red link because her page got AfD'ed about a month ago. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 16:02, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment I can see what. I just wasn't entirely sure whether labels had to pass WP:MUSIC, WP:CORP or some other criteria altogether in terms of standards for music labels. I probably couldn't name more than a handful myself so notability is harder to gauge. I agree that they don't seem to meet WP:CORP and ghits just confirm its existence. TravellingCarithe Busy Bee 17:24, 15 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep, seems to be notable. The label can claim a hit (with Heartland), and has a notable artist. Izzy007 Talk 01:36, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Heartland's hit on the label was a #53. They had their #1 when they were on Lofton Creek. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 23:31, 19 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Redirect to RED Distribution. I don't think this label merit a standalone until sources exist to verify notability. WP:MUSIC identifies "one of the more important indie labels" as "an independent label with a history of more than a few years and a roster of performers, many of which are notable." This label is a year old and evidently has one notable band in its roster. The fact that the artist was already notable when it came to Heartland is a point in their favor in my book, and one of the reasons why I believe the redirect may be appropriate, as it is a plausible search term for that fact. But I don't think there's sufficient notability established for this label in the absence of other notable acts or widespread press. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 15:09, 23 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Singu  larity  21:25, 24 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, TravellingCarithe Busy Bee 03:45, 31 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete - TenPoundHammer is correct the sources are "trivial, or unreliable" and they don't talk about the company but simply mention it, I mean it's clear that the company is not the subject of the sources. Delete per WP:CORP.  ⇨ EconomistBR ⇦   Talk  04:49, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. No RS. Non-notable...articles should not rely on "inherited" notability, i.e. one of the bands they have happens to be notable. WP:MUSIC says a band is notable with 2+ albums with a major label, not a label is notable by having signed a notable band. Cquan (after the beep...) 20:37, 31 May 2008 (UTC)


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