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Hi, and welcome to [[MusicBrainz]]! This page is intended to give you a few starting points to edit MusicBrainz, whether you're an [[Artist|artist]] or a user of the BBC Music site.

Please read it (and other relevant guides) before starting to edit. If after reading you're still stuck, then [[Contact Us|contact us]] so we can help.


== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


=== What is MusicBrainz? ===
=== What is MusicBrainz? ===
MusicBrainz is a community-maintained open source encyclopedia of music information. Data in MusicBrainz can be edited by anyone, so artists and fans can fix and extend the information. Note that unlike in Wikipedia, changes to the data don't usually apply automatically, but have to be [[Introduction to Voting|voted on]]!
MusicBrainz is a community-maintained open source encyclopedia of music information. Data in MusicBrainz can be edited and added to by anyone. Unlike Wikipedia, some edits go through a [[Introduction to Voting|voting period]] before coming into effect.

=== How does the BBC use MusicBrainz's data? ===
The BBC uses the MusicBrainz database as the backbone of their artist pages. This allows them to benefit from the effort of MusicBrainz users, and at the same time provide a relatively simple way for people interested in the artists to add more information to their pages.

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=== How is MusicBrainz important to artists? ===
In order for the BBC to display a page for an artist, that artist must exist in the MusicBrainz database. The artist pages visible at bbc.co.uk/music are systematically linked to from across the BBC wherever editorially relevant (eg. from tracklists, playlists, charts, certain homepages, event pages etc). On each page is aggregated all related BBC content for the artist, including videos, audio clips, album reviews and play count information.


== Guides ==
== Guides ==
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=== Creating a MusicBrainz account===
=== Creating a MusicBrainz account===


First, you'll have to [[How_to_Create_an_Account|create a MusicBrainz user account]]. Note that MusicBrainz doesn't have any kind of special artist or corporate accounts, but if you represent a company it is recommended that you show it in your username, eg. "universal_bob" or "bbc_john".
Follow the guide on how to [[How_to_Create_an_Account|create a MusicBrainz user account]].


{{note}} You should create an account on the MusicBrainz '''site''' (http://musicbrainz.org/register), ''not on the wiki''.
=== Creating a MusicBrainz artist page ===


{{note}} Your [[MusicBrainz Identifier|MusicBrainz ID ('''MBID''')]] can be found on the "Details" tab of your artist page.
Creating a new artist is simple, just follow [[How_to_Add_an_Artist|the How to Add an Artist guide]]! '''Don't''' try to turn an existing, different artist into your own entry, just add a new artist for you and work with that! If the BBC have attributed radio plays to the wrong artist, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/?ref=/music/ contact them] once you have created the right one and let them know of the problem!


{{note}} Your MusicBrainz account '''is not your artist page'''. Your artist page is [[#Creating a MusicBrainz artist page|created separately]].
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Once the artist page has been created on MusicBrainz it may take up to 1 hour to show up on the BBC Music website, and up to 3 hours for it to appear in search results.


MusicBrainz doesn't have distinct artist or corporate user accounts. If you represent a organisation it is recommended that you show it in your username, eg. "sony_bob" or "bbc_john".
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=== Adding links to the artist ===


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=== Creating a MusicBrainz artist page ===
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The BBC takes most of their links for an artist from MusicBrainz. For adding a new link, follow [[How_to_Add_Relationships#Relating_to_URLs|the guide for adding URLs]].


Creating a new artist is simple, just follow the [[How_to_Add_an_Artist|How to Add an Artist guide]].
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Note that the Last.fm links are automatically added by the BBC, and they '''can't be''' added or modified through MusicBrainz.


If an existing, different artist has the same name as you, don't try to change their artist page. Instead add a new artist for you and work with that. If the BBC have automatically attributed radio plays to the wrong artist by mistake, visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/faqs to find out how to contact them.
=== Adding a biography ===


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Once the artist page has been created on MusicBrainz it may take several hours for changes to show up in BBC pages.
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The BBC displays biography extracts from the Wikipedia page related to the artist in MusicBrainz. You can add the Wikipedia page [[How_to_Add_Relationships#Relating_to_URLs|like any other URL]].


=== Adding a photo ===
=== Adding links to the artist ===


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The BBC takes most of their links for an artist from MusicBrainz. For adding a new link, follow [[How_to_Add_Relationships#Relating_to_URLs|the guide for adding URLs]].
The BBC does '''not''' use MusicBrainz data to display an artist photo, but a combination of Getty Images and publicity shots. Adding an image link to MusicBrainz won't get it shown in the BBC page.


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Note that the Last.fm links are automatically added by the BBC and cannot be added or modified through MusicBrainz.
If you want to add a photo for an artist, please [http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/?ref=/music/ contact the BBC directly].

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=== Adding a biography ===

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The BBC displays biography extracts from the Wikipedia page related to the artist in MusicBrainz. You can add the relevant Wikipedia page by following the [[How_to_Add_Relationships#Relating_to_URLs|guide for adding a URL]].


=== Adding releases ===
=== Adding releases ===


For adding [[Release|release]]s (albums, singles, etc.) to your artist, follow the [[How to Add a Release]] guide.
For adding [[Release|release]]s (albums, singles, etc.) to your artist, follow the [[How to Add a Release]] guide.

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Latest revision as of 21:01, 9 March 2022

Hi, and welcome to MusicBrainz! This page is intended to give you a few starting points to edit MusicBrainz, whether you're an artist or a user of the BBC Music site.

Please read it (and other relevant guides) before starting to edit. If after reading you're still stuck, then contact us so we can help.

Introduction

What is MusicBrainz?

MusicBrainz is a community-maintained open source encyclopedia of music information. Data in MusicBrainz can be edited and added to by anyone. Unlike Wikipedia, some edits go through a voting period before coming into effect.

Guides

Creating a MusicBrainz account

Follow the guide on how to create a MusicBrainz user account.

Note Note: You should create an account on the MusicBrainz site (http://musicbrainz.org/register), not on the wiki.

Note Note: Your MusicBrainz ID (MBID) can be found on the "Details" tab of your artist page.

Note Note: Your MusicBrainz account is not your artist page. Your artist page is created separately.

MusicBrainz doesn't have distinct artist or corporate user accounts. If you represent a organisation it is recommended that you show it in your username, eg. "sony_bob" or "bbc_john".

Creating a MusicBrainz artist page

Creating a new artist is simple, just follow the How to Add an Artist guide.

If an existing, different artist has the same name as you, don't try to change their artist page. Instead add a new artist for you and work with that. If the BBC have automatically attributed radio plays to the wrong artist by mistake, visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/faqs to find out how to contact them.

Once the artist page has been created on MusicBrainz it may take several hours for changes to show up in BBC pages.

Adding links to the artist

The BBC takes most of their links for an artist from MusicBrainz. For adding a new link, follow the guide for adding URLs.

Note that the Last.fm links are automatically added by the BBC and cannot be added or modified through MusicBrainz.

Adding a biography

The BBC displays biography extracts from the Wikipedia page related to the artist in MusicBrainz. You can add the relevant Wikipedia page by following the guide for adding a URL.

Adding releases

For adding releases (albums, singles, etc.) to your artist, follow the How to Add a Release guide.

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