Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Link Alley Records


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:16, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

Link Alley Records

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It seems too soon for this record label to be considered notable enough for a Wikipedia article. Googling for "Link Alley Records" on Google Books, News, and News archives turned up nothing. CtP (t • c) 22:28, 11 August 2012 (UTC) --
 * This page shouldn't be deleted. It's like stomping on a rose that sprouted from a crack in the concrete. Especially when you look at the enviroment it came from. I live in Belize and i've seen it's video on nationally broadcasted networks and heard their songs on the radio on numerous occasions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Comptonknights (talk • contribs) 22:42, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. Not notable. Nothing in RS. Just a lot of stuff on YouTube. Could become notable later but this can not be assumed. --DanielRigal (talk) 22:50, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. Unfortunately, I also came up empty in a search for reliable and independent sources. Clearly too soon. Best regards,  Cindy  ( talk to me ) 22:52, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Administrators should really consider keeping this page up. reliable sources says that the label is currently being courted by Shyne, also currently in belize, who is interested in getting it signed to one of the majors if it won't sign to him. This group is highly regarded as a belizean artifact — Preceding unsigned comment added by Comptonknights (talk • contribs) 23:10, 11 August 2012 (UTC)


 * What reliable sources are those? Give us some links to show that this label been covered by reliable sources and we will consider them. If they are significant and they really do meet our WP:RS criteria then this could help save the article. Personally I don't think there is a realistic chance that the label can meet the level of notability required for an article at this stage in its existence but you are welcome to try to prove me wrong. --DanielRigal (talk) 23:17, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Keep It :i heard about this label early this year, their executive producer was co hosting a radio segment on wave belize and was on a talk show the same day. They also fund a lot of local events like food drives and Help initiatives. These are the type of people the world should know about. Belize is a Developing country not too big on promoting their artist to a global audience so that explains the limited sources. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Belizeanlady (talk • contribs) 23:33, 11 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Oh look. An obvious sockpuppet. That's really classy. (!Vote struck out as obviously invalid.)
 * I said that we would listen if you had any serious claim of notability to make. Instead of trying to do that you go and pull a stupid stunt like this. You are not helping your case in the slightest. --DanielRigal (talk) 00:07, 12 August 2012 (UTC)


 * So just because belize is a small country and most belizean artist aren't mainstream their work should be alienated?? I happen to believe in the preservation of culture. There are so few hip hop record labels, in fact record labels period that soly aim on the proper uprising of today's youth and youth culture. I strongly believe this page should not be deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Comptonknights (talk • contribs) 01:08, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
 * The best way to convince us that the article should be kept is to present some reliable sources that show that the label meets the general notability guideline. However, I am doubtful as to whether such sources exist, as is Daniel, and it may be genuinely too soon for this record label to have an article. The proper time to create this Wikipedia article is when Link Alley Records has already received independent, reliable coverage, not when it might in the future. CtP  (t • c) 01:23, 12 August 2012 (UTC)


 * I just added a couple reliable sources — Preceding unsigned comment added by Comptonknights (talk • contribs) 18:03, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Can that Newsday article be found online? I searched for it but can't seem to find it. Print sources are by all means acceptable, but it's best if everyone else can get a look at that article too. CtP  (t • c) 18:18, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
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 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ItsZippy (talk • contributions) 19:48, 19 August 2012 (UTC)


 * After searching (see above), and taking into consideration that both Newsday and National Geographic are American publications and thus unlikely to take notice of the music scene in Belize, I am doubtful as to whether the cited articles from these publications actually exist. None of the other sources cited in the article give the kind of significant coverage needed (some not even mentioning Link Alley Records at all), so, despite Comptonknights's comment that reliable sources were added, the label still looks completely non-notable. CtP  (t • c) 00:56, 22 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete: Not notable in context.
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.