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An artist is generally a musician, group of musicians, a collaboration of multiple musicians or other music professional contributing to the works described in the [[MusicBrainz Database|MusicBrainzDatabase]]. As the [[MusicBrainz]] project evolves, so does the definition of "artist", so that now the artist table is used to hold everything up to music industry lawyers (see [[Miscellaneous Production Relationship Type|MiscellaneousProductionRelationshipType]]). In general, however, artists are people who sing or play instruments.
An artist is generally a musician, group of musicians, a collaboration of multiple musicians or other music professional contributing to the works described in the [[MusicBrainz Database]]. As the [[MusicBrainz]] project evolves, so does the definition of "artist", so that now the artist table is used to hold everything up to music industry lawyers (see [[Miscellaneous Production Relationship Type]]). In general, however, artists are people who sing or play instruments.


There are various examples of unusual artists documented under [[Artist Name|ArtistName]]. See also the list of [[Fictitious Artist|FictitiousArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s (which are also considered valid, separate artists in [[MusicBrainz]]) and [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s.
There are various examples of unusual artists documented under [[Artist Name|Artist Name]]. See also the list of [[Fictitious Artist]]s (which are also considered valid, separate artists in [[MusicBrainz]]) and [[Special Purpose Artist]]s.


==Information about artists stored in the database==
==Information about artists stored in the database==


Of course, the most interesting thing about any artist is which [[Release]]s they've made. Each release has a [[Release Artist|ReleaseArtist]] and [[Track]]s with [[Track Artist|TrackArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s.
Of course, the most interesting thing about any artist is which [[Release]]s they've made. Each release has a [[Release Artist]] and [[Track]]s with [[Track Artist]]s.


These fields are stored directly in each artist's record:
These fields are stored directly in each artist's record:
* [[Artist ID|ArtistID]]: this is the [[MusicBrainz]] UUID of the artist (not editable)
* [[Artist ID]]: this is the [[MusicBrainz]] UUID of the artist (not editable)
* [[Artist Name|ArtistName]]: the name of the artist
* [[Artist Name]]: the name of the artist
* [[Artist Alias|ArtistAlias]]: alternate names for the artist, including possible typos
* [[Artist Alias]]: alternate names for the artist, including possible typos
* [[Artist Sort Name|ArtistSortName]]: alternate form of the name used in search results
* [[Artist Sort Name]]: alternate form of the name used in search results
* [[Artist Comment|ArtistComment]]: field to distinguish between identically named artists
* [[Artist Comment]]: field to distinguish between identically named artists
* [[Artist Annotation|ArtistAnnotation]]: general information about the artist that may be of interest to other users
* [[Artist Annotation]]: general information about the artist that may be of interest to other users
* [[Artist Type|ArtistType]]: used to distinguish between individuals and groups
* [[Artist Type]]: used to distinguish between individuals and groups
* [[Artist Begin Date|ArtistBeginDate]]: This is interpreted differently for bands and individuals. For bands, it's the date of formation; for artists, it's the date of birth.
* [[Artist Begin Date]]: This is interpreted differently for bands and individuals. For groups, it's the date of formation; for people, it's the date of birth.
* [[Artist End Date|ArtistEndDate]]: This is interpreted differently for bands and individuals. For bands, it's the breakup date; for artists, it's the date of death.
* [[Artist End Date]]: This is interpreted differently for bands and individuals. For groups, it's the date the band broke up; for people, it's the date of death.


Many other kinds of information can be represented using [[Advanced Relationships|AdvancedRelationships]]. See [[Advanced Relationship Type|AdvancedRelationshipType]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s for more information.
Many other kinds of information can be represented using [[Advanced Relationships]]. See [[Advanced Relationship Type]]s for more information.


==Editing artists==
==Editing artists==


Any [[MusicBrainz]] user can edit artists in several ways:
Any [[MusicBrainz]] user can edit artists in several ways:
* The system provides the following [[Edit Type|EditType]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s:
* The system provides the following [[Edit Type]]s:
** [[Merge Artists Edit|MergeArtistsEdit]]
** [[Merge Artists Edit]]
** [[Remove Artist Edit|RemoveArtistEdit]]
** [[Remove Artist Edit]]
** [[Edit Artist Name Edit|EditArtistNameEdit]]
** [[Edit Artist Name Edit]]
** [[Edit Artist Sortname Edit|EditArtistSortnameEdit]]
** [[Edit Artist Sortname Edit]]


==HowTo==
==How To==


Beginners may also find interest in the following [[How To|HowTo]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s:
Beginners may also find interest in the following [[How To]]s:
* [[How To Split Artists|HowToSplitArtists]]
* [[How To Split Artists]]
* [[How To Merge Artists|HowToMergeArtists]]
* [[How To Merge Artists]]


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An artist is generally a musician, group of musicians, a collaboration of multiple musicians or other music professional contributing to the works described in the MusicBrainz Database. As the MusicBrainz project evolves, so does the definition of "artist", so that now the artist table is used to hold everything up to music industry lawyers (see Miscellaneous Production Relationship Type). In general, however, artists are people who sing or play instruments.

There are various examples of unusual artists documented under Artist Name. See also the list of Fictitious Artists (which are also considered valid, separate artists in MusicBrainz) and Special Purpose Artists.

Information about artists stored in the database

Of course, the most interesting thing about any artist is which Releases they've made. Each release has a Release Artist and Tracks with Track Artists.

These fields are stored directly in each artist's record:

  • Artist ID: this is the MusicBrainz UUID of the artist (not editable)
  • Artist Name: the name of the artist
  • Artist Alias: alternate names for the artist, including possible typos
  • Artist Sort Name: alternate form of the name used in search results
  • Artist Comment: field to distinguish between identically named artists
  • Artist Annotation: general information about the artist that may be of interest to other users
  • Artist Type: used to distinguish between individuals and groups
  • Artist Begin Date: This is interpreted differently for bands and individuals. For groups, it's the date of formation; for people, it's the date of birth.
  • Artist End Date: This is interpreted differently for bands and individuals. For groups, it's the date the band broke up; for people, it's the date of death.

Many other kinds of information can be represented using Advanced Relationships. See Advanced Relationship Types for more information.

Editing artists

Any MusicBrainz user can edit artists in several ways:

How To

Beginners may also find interest in the following How Tos:

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