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Note: This is a draft with unconfirmed changes - for the current official style guideline please use the [[mb:doc/Style/Specific_types_of_releases/Broadcast_programs|doc version]].


== Scope ==
== Scope ==
[[Release Group/Type#Broadcast|Broadcast]]: An episodic release that was originally broadcast via radio, television, or the Internet, including podcasts.
These guidelines cover episodic audio programs, such as radio programs and podcasts.


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== Guidelines ==
This includes reissues or collections of recordings originally created for broadcast, for instance a complete series released on CD.

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== Broadcast Guidelines ==
For individual shows (episodes).


=== Release group type ===
=== Release group type ===
The [[Release Group/Type |release group type]] should be set to "Broadcast".
The [[Release Group/Type | release group type]] should be set to "Broadcast". If the show was recorded in front of a live studio audience, add "Live".

=== Release group secondary type ===
If the show was recorded in front of a live studio audience, add "Live". If the show is primarily an [[Release Group/Type#Audio drama|audio drama]], add "Audio Drama"

Do not add "Spoken Word" or "Audiobook", except for special cases.


=== Release name ===
=== Release name ===
Follow this format: YYYY-MM-DD: Program Name [, Series 1234, ][#1234][, "Program Title"][: Location]
Follow this format: <nowiki>YYYY-MM-DD: Program Name[ #1234][, "Program Title"][: Location]</nowiki>


Only include the show number if each show has an individual number. You can generally find this on the distributor's website.
Notes:


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Only include ''Location'' if it is a live recording, or if the location of the recording changes often and is mentioned in the program or on the program's website. Don't add the location for most studio recordings. ''Location'' is of this syntax: <nowiki>[Venue, ]City, [State, ]Country</nowiki>
* Only include series and/or show numbers if each individual show has these.
* ''Series'' should be replaced with whatever term the program uses, for instance 'Season'.
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* Only include ''Location'' if it is a live recording, or if the location of the recording changes often and is mentioned in the show or on the program's website. Most studio recordings wont have a location added.
* ''Location'' follows this syntax: <nowiki>[Venue, ]City, [State, ]Country</nowiki>


Examples:
Examples:
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* <nowiki>2012-06-30: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: State Theatre, Cleveland, OH, USA</nowiki>
* [[release:41accaf4-0da2-4de9-bbff-dc178459ffa1|2014-09-04: Ask Me Another #325, <bdi>“What’s the Magic Word?”: The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY, USA</bdi>]]
* <nowiki>2012-06-30: A Prairie Home Companion #1348: Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA, USA</nowiki>
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* [[release:1361e945-f109-435b-8fee-942d4daba127|2012-06-30: Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!: State Theatre, Cleveland, OH, USA]]
* <nowiki>2012-06-16: Car Talk #1224, "You Sap"</nowiki>
* [[release:fc5cd809-c8e8-4cca-95f9-1e0d8068ae69|1988-01-24: Fear on Four, Series 1, #4, “Music Lovers”]]
* <nowiki>2012-07-07: The Writer's Almanac</nowiki>
* [[release:63035eb1-a793-41f3-8405-71e5438285b4|2012-06-16: Car Talk #1224, “You Sap”]]
* [[release:c8993a79-46df-4782-b3ae-bb3018f78461|2012-07-07: The Writer’s Almanac]]


=== Artist credit ===
=== Artist credit ===
If the program is primarily written by and performed by the hosts, list them (or their pseudonym) as the artist. Examples:
If the program is primarily written by and performed by the hosts, list them (or their pseudonym) as the artist. Examples:
* [[release:63035eb1-a793-41f3-8405-71e5438285b4|Car Talk]]: Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers
* Car Talk: Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers
If the program is primarily a performance of a written work, list the author and the narrators/performers. Examples:

* [https://musicbrainz.org/series/57ef6c0a-e205-4266-bebf-ec9b4bc6003e?tport=8000 Escape Pod]: [author] read by [narrator]
* [[release:c9b2fe3f-5a49-4bff-ace9-ece2a2102158|Fear on Four]]: [author] starring [performer] & [performer]


Otherwise, artist credit should be given to the groups or people given at the beginning of the program. Examples:
Otherwise, artist credit should be given to the groups or people given at the beginning of the program. Examples:
* [[release:1361e945-f109-435b-8fee-942d4daba127|Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!]]: NPR & WBEZ Chicago (WBEZ) &mdash; "From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" ..."
* Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: NPR & WBEZ Chicago &mdash; "From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" ..."
* [[release:2866ec6b-0b02-4096-b3a5-7fcc7c3f4e5b|All Things Considered]]: NPR News (NPR) &mdash; "From NPR News, this is All Things Considered ..."
* All Things Considered: NPR News (NPR) &mdash; "From NPR News, this is All Things Considered ..."


If the only people listed at the beginning of the program are the hosts who are not primary writers, or if there are no people or groups listed at the beginning of the program, use your best judgement for the artist credit. Examples:
If the only people listed at the beginning of the program are the hosts who are not primary writers, or if there are no people or groups listed at the beginning of the program, use your best judgement for the artist credit. Examples:
* [[release:2354b8fa-21b3-495e-8511-abe23669cd81|Fresh Air]]: NPR & WHYY
* Fresh Air: NPR & WHYY
* [[release:c8993a79-46df-4782-b3ae-bb3018f78461|The Writer's Almanac]]: American Public Media with Garrison Keillor (while Garrison Keillor is the host, he is not the primary writer)
* The Writer's Almanac: American Public Media (while Garrison Keillor is the host, he is not the primary writer)

=== Format ===
This will usually be digital media (podcasts, radio station website streams and downloads).

If you don't know how or if it was distributed, only that it was aired, leave the format blank (as well as the release date).


=== Track listings ===
=== Track listings ===
For programs distributed as a single file or track, use only one track, and title it the same as the release (see [https://musicbrainz.org/release/41accaf4-0da2-4de9-bbff-dc178459ffa1])
For programs separated into segments when distributed (for example, separate downloads for each segment, or a player which loads a new file for each segment), list each segment as a separate track. The track title should be the title of the segment from the distributor, if useful.


For programs distributed as a single file or track, use only one track, and title it the same as the release.
For programs separated into segments when distributed (for example, separate downloads for each segment, or a player which loads a new file for each segment), list each segment as a separate track. The track title should be the title of the segment from the distributor, if useful (see [https://musicbrainz.org/release/1361e945-f109-435b-8fee-942d4daba127])


=== Label ===
=== Label ===
Use the group responsible for holding rights for and distributing the program you are adding. For example, recordings from "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" are distributed through NPR's website, so the label should be NPR. The same show can be distributed or re-distributed with different groups on different channels, in which case, add separate releases for these. Programs may change distributor over time.
Use the group responsible for holding rights for and distributing the program you are adding. For example, recordings from "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" are distributed through NPR's website, so the label should be NPR. Do not add a catalog number for digital media releases unless you are absolutely certain it's a catalog number and not just an internal ID number.

Do not add a catalog number for digital media releases unless you are certain it's a catalog number and not an internal ID number.


Examples:
Examples:
* Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: NPR
* Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: NPR
* Car Talk: [no label] (see [https://www.cartalk.com/radio/show/1224-you-sap]) and/or Dewey, Cheetham, and Howe (see [http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0064P4O52] and [http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1223-emboldened-electrons/id535134247])
* Car Talk: Dewey, Cheetham, and Howe (see [http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0064P4O52] and [http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1223-emboldened-electrons/id535134247])


=== Release date ===
=== Release date ===
Use the date the program was first 'released' (not aired/broadcast, which may be earlier).
Use the date the program was first released by the label. This is often the day of or the day after the program first aired. If you are unsure of the date, don't enter it &mdash; the day the program aired is in the release title.

If you are unsure of the date, don't enter it &mdash; the day the program aired is already in the release title.

== Grouped Broadcast Guidelines ==
For shows (episodes) grouped into series or programs. For instance, a collection released on CD, or as a download.

Unless specified below, follow the Broadcast [[Style/Specific types of releases/Broadcast programs#Release Guidelines|release guidelines]] on this page for these releases.

Examples:

* <bdi>[[release:c9b2fe3f-5a49-4bff-ace9-ece2a2102158|Fear on Four, Series 1]]</bdi>
* <bdi>[[release:d6f23f0b-236d-4a8d-95d3-87654754010d|The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Primary Phase]]</bdi>

=== Release group types ===
Additional to the Broadcast release guidelines: If all shows are from the same run of a program, do not add "Compilation", unless it is a curated selection (for instance, 'best of...').

=== Release name ===
The release title should be the title as given by the source. The [[Style/Titles|usual guidelines]] for release titles apply.

=== Artist credit ===
Additional to the Broadcast release guidelines: If each track/show varies in its release credit, only credit artists that the overall program is credited to, or that are consistently credited on each track. If there are none, use 'Various Artists'.

Example:

* [[release:c9b2fe3f-5a49-4bff-ace9-ece2a2102158|Fear on Four]]: Edward de Souza (the host, the only artist consistent across shows)

=== Track listings ===
Track titles should be the title of the segments given by the distributor.

If no track titles are given, follow the guidelines for Broadcast [[Style/Specific types of releases/Broadcast programs#Release name|Release name]] for each track: YYYY-MM-DD: Program Name [, Series 1234, ][#1234][, "Program Title"][: Location]

=== Recordings ===
Tracks (shows) should share a recording with the individual show releases, if available and the same.

If so, recording titles follow the individual show release (rather than the title given by the distributor when grouped). e.g. YYYY-MM-DD: Program Name [, Series 1234, ][#1234][, "Program Title"][: Location]

=== Release date ===
Use the date the grouping (e.g. the CD or download) was released.

If a grouping has been released over time (for instance, the distributor adds episodes to a page as they are released), use the date of the final addition.

If you are unsure of the date, don't enter it.

== Series ==
Broadcast releases of the same program can be collected in a [[Style/Series|series]].

Use the 'Release Group' series type, unless the series is additionally collecting an attribute that may be release-specific (for instance, shows/releases put out by a specific distributer).

The same series can include both individual show releases and grouped releases.

Examples:

* [https://musicbrainz.org/series/c41e2179-b1ab-4e43-834c-0e458795bcaa?tport=8000 Fear on Four series]
* [https://musicbrainz.org/series/57ef6c0a-e205-4266-bebf-ec9b4bc6003e?tport=8000 Escape Pod series]


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Revision as of 05:29, 12 March 2023

Status: This is an official style guideline.

Scope

These guidelines cover episodic audio programs, such as radio programs and podcasts.

Guidelines

Release group type

The release group type should be set to "Broadcast". If the show was recorded in front of a live studio audience, add "Live".

Release name

Follow this format: YYYY-MM-DD: Program Name[ #1234][, "Program Title"][: Location]

Only include the show number if each show has an individual number. You can generally find this on the distributor's website.

Only include Location if it is a live recording, or if the location of the recording changes often and is mentioned in the program or on the program's website. Don't add the location for most studio recordings. Location is of this syntax: [Venue, ]City, [State, ]Country

Examples:

  • 2012-06-30: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: State Theatre, Cleveland, OH, USA
  • 2012-06-30: A Prairie Home Companion #1348: Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA, USA
  • 2012-06-16: Car Talk #1224, "You Sap"
  • 2012-07-07: The Writer's Almanac

Artist credit

If the program is primarily written by and performed by the hosts, list them (or their pseudonym) as the artist. Examples:

  • Car Talk: Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers

Otherwise, artist credit should be given to the groups or people given at the beginning of the program. Examples:

  • Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: NPR & WBEZ Chicago — "From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" ..."
  • All Things Considered: NPR News (NPR) — "From NPR News, this is All Things Considered ..."

If the only people listed at the beginning of the program are the hosts who are not primary writers, or if there are no people or groups listed at the beginning of the program, use your best judgement for the artist credit. Examples:

  • Fresh Air: NPR & WHYY
  • The Writer's Almanac: American Public Media (while Garrison Keillor is the host, he is not the primary writer)

Track listings

For programs separated into segments when distributed (for example, separate downloads for each segment, or a player which loads a new file for each segment), list each segment as a separate track. The track title should be the title of the segment from the distributor, if useful.

For programs distributed as a single file or track, use only one track, and title it the same as the release.

Label

Use the group responsible for holding rights for and distributing the program you are adding. For example, recordings from "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" are distributed through NPR's website, so the label should be NPR. Do not add a catalog number for digital media releases unless you are absolutely certain it's a catalog number and not just an internal ID number.

Examples:

  • Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: NPR
  • Car Talk: Dewey, Cheetham, and Howe (see [1] and [2])

Release date

Use the date the program was first released by the label. This is often the day of or the day after the program first aired. If you are unsure of the date, don't enter it — the day the program aired is in the release title.

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