Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Music

Adding a new page on WikiProject Music

Can someone help me format this a little better so it can possibly be published? I am writing a wikipedia article for a friend of a friend's band. also the name is wrong, it should be "Year of the Rodent". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Rodent_Death_Orgy — Preceding unsigned comment added by Widingt (talk • contribs) 05:00, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, can anybody help me add https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Jolyon_Petch to this group?

Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ainamera22 (talk • contribs) 01:26, July 17, 2021 (UTC)

Upgrade MOS:ALBUM to an official guideline

I have proposed making MOS:ALBUMS an official guideline. I know this is more specifically relevant to WP:ALBUMS, and I've already notified them, but I felt this project might want to participate as well and would appreciate the notice.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 12:59, 15 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion has been moved to Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Albums/Album_article_style_advice#Upgrade_MOS:ALBUM_to_an_official_guideline.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 21:52, 15 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Wikipedia talk:Record charts § Hot Dance/Pop Songs

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Record charts § Hot Dance/Pop Songs. The discussion is about determing the proper use of the newly established chart on song articles. Elias 🦗🐜 ^{[Chat, they chattin', they chat]} 23:05, 15 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Request for Review: Jay Wadley Draft

Hello everyone,

I have recently submitted a draft for Draft:Jay Wadley, a composer known for his work in film, television, and contemporary classical music. He has scored projects such as *I'm Thinking of Ending Things*, *Driveways*, *Swan Song*, and the *Franklin* miniseries.

The draft includes references from reliable sources such as Polygon, Deadline, Gold Derby, Classic FM, and others. Since the Articles for Creation (AfC) review backlog is currently about two months, I was hoping an experienced editor from WikiProject Music could take a look and help assess its readiness for mainspace.

Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you kindly! Heytinaaam (talk) 20:11, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Request for Comment at Template talk:Infobox song#RfC: Customizing Infobox Background Colors Based on Album or Single Cover Colors

There is a RfC discussion at Template talk:Infobox song § RfC: Customizing Infobox Background Colors Based on Album or Single Cover Colors. I highly recommend to join on this discussion to members of this WikiProject. ROY is WAR Talk! 10:58, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Proposal to deprecate Encyclopaedia Metallum

Over at WP:RSN, I have proposed deprecating Encyclopaedia Metallum.--3family6 (Talk to me|See what I have done) 15:23, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion on the reliable sources noticeboard over if CDM (Create Digital Music) is a reliable source

There is a discussion if CDM (Create Digital Music) is a reliable source on the reliable sources noticeboard. As mentioned on the noticeboard, this source is being used on several "living persons" but might also be a self published source. 2620:8D:8000:10E6:F1E1:F861:593:FB0B (talk) 00:01, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A draft for the 'Los Angeles Rising compilation album

Hello everyone! I've just finished working on a userspace draft for Los Angeles Rising, a charity compilation album that has been assembled to raise funds for the musicians affected by the Los Angeles wildfires of last month, and features the likes of Nick Cave and PJ Harvey, as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers members Flea and John Frusciante.

I just wanted to get some feedback on how my draft looks like at the moment, and whether it could be ready to be moved to the mainspace or not. Oltrepier (talk) 17:12, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Looks pretty good. There's a number of music RS's present that cover the release itself, so I wouldn't think you'd get any pushback from publishing. Sergecross73 msg me 21:04, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Sergecross73 Good to hear- ahem, I meant good to read! : )

I'll publish it as soon as possible, then. Thank you for your feedback! Oltrepier (talk) 21:12, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Great article, Oltrepier (talk). Although I am an Angeleno, a music fan, and a person who organized two edit-a-thons related to the wildfires, I was unaware of Los Angeles Rising. Thanks for writing the article. JSFarman (talk) 16:59, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@JSFarman Thank you for the heartfelt feedback! I hope you're doing well, by the way... Oltrepier (talk) 17:11, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

My feedback is definitely heartfelt; the fires were devastating. I am ok! Hope you are too. So happy to have had another great reason to cross paths with you, @Oltrepier.JSFarman (talk) 17:28, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Instruments in the infobox of a Musician's bio article

Is it acceptable to put more than the main instrument in a musician's infobox? I know WP:COATRACK etc but this one guy - DeFord Bailey - was known mainly for his harmonica but was also well-known for playing the banjo & guitar etc... Thanks, Shearonink (talk) 16:30, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've always felt it's fine to add multiple instruments as long as they're the main instruments they're known for. Musicians often don't have a single main instrument and in many cases it would be misleading to imply they're only known for one. Popcornfud (talk) 17:08, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Seconded. Its fine to put multiple instruments, but don't list every instrument they've ever touched in their life. Some do things like add the tambourine to Dave Grohls article just because he used one for 2 minutes in a recording session once in 1998. Don't do that. He's known for drumming and guitar, not tambourine. Sergecross73 msg me 17:37, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your input. I restored banjo and guitar to Bailey's infobox but did leave out the mandolin and the bones. - Shearonink (talk) 21:14, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion about sonicstate.com on RSN

There is a discussion about the reliability of sonicstate.com on RSN, any input would be appreciated. See WP:RSN#Sonic State. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 12:39, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Two Story Melody

An editor has asked about the reliability of Two Story Melody[1] on RSN, it just seems to be a blog. See WP:RSN#Two Story Melody. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 10:09, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

https://twostorymelody.com/the-ethereal-charm-of-auroras-forgotten-love/

It's a link that I found Camilasdandelions (talk!) 10:44, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ASCAP request

Hi WikiProject Music, I have another request for the ASCAP article that may be of interest to those here. Thanks in advance for any feedback you can offer! Stephanie BINK (talk) 21:08, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Adrien Nunez Early 2025 update

I don't often work with up and coming artists. I have added a new paragraph at Adrien Nunez. I would love it if anyone would come and tweak what I have added for his start to 2025.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 05:47, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RfC on inclusion of bonus tracks and alternative tracks on album articles

I have started an RfC on the guidance of MOS:ALBUM regarding bonus tracks and alternative tracklistings on album articles. If you are interested, please see the discussion here: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject_Albums/Album article style advice#RfC on alternative tracklistings and bonus tracks on album_articles.--3family6 (Talk to me|See what I have done) 13:33, 3 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Concerts

There is currently a discussion ongoing at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Concerts regarding the usage of festivals for tour date tables, which may be of interest to those here. Any input would be appreciated. The discussion is called Music festivals in Venue column on tour date table, or in Explanatory footnotes?. Thanks. HorrorLover555 (talk) 09:24, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Virtue (musical group) and Virtue (band). These don't seem like great disambiguators

One is a gospel group and the other a metal band, I don't think these disambiguators are really standard. Usually it's nationality that is used. ★Trekker (talk) 21:22, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Proposal re WP:MN at Wikipedia talk:Notability (music)

There is a proposal at Wikipedia talk:Notability (music) to repurpose WP:MN (now to Wikipedia:Notability (music)#Criteria for musicians and ensembles) to point to Wikipedia:WikiProject Minnesota. -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 01:54, 8 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]