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In some cases, the [[Primary Artist|PrimaryArtist]] for a track (or possibly even for a release) is unknown, be it because the sleeve doesn't provide the details, or because no one knows who was the performer. |
In some cases, the [[Primary Artist|PrimaryArtist]] for a track (or possibly even for a release) is unknown, be it because the sleeve doesn't provide the details, or because no one knows who was the performer. |
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Such tracks (or releases) should be credited to [unknown]. |
Such tracks (or releases) should be credited to '''[unknown]'''. |
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==Additional Informations== |
==Additional Informations== |
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[unknown] is a [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]. |
'''[unknown]''' is a [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]. |
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For details about when to use (and not use) [unknown], refer to [[Unknown Artist Style|UnknownArtistStyle]]. |
For details about when to use (and not use) '''[unknown]''', refer to [[Unknown Artist Style|UnknownArtistStyle]]. |
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Please note that [unknown] '''must not''' be used as a lazy easy solution: you are expected to at least do some minimal researches to find out the proper performers, and only use [unknown] if the information really can't be found. |
Please note that '''[unknown]''' '''''must not''''' be used as a lazy easy solution: you are expected to at least do some minimal researches to find out the proper performers, and only use '''[unknown]''' if the information really can't be found. |
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Note as well that [unknown] should not be confused with other [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s, like [[No Artist|NoArtist]] or [[Data Track Artist|DataTrackArtist]]. |
Note as well that '''[unknown]''' should not be confused with other [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s, like [[No Artist|NoArtist]] or [[Data Track Artist|DataTrackArtist]]. |
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There also exists other informally used [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s, which may be more appropriate than [unknown] depending on the context. |
There also exists other informally used [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s, which may be more appropriate than '''[unknown]''' depending on the context. |
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Revision as of 10:47, 16 May 2007
Description
In some cases, the PrimaryArtist for a track (or possibly even for a release) is unknown, be it because the sleeve doesn't provide the details, or because no one knows who was the performer.
Such tracks (or releases) should be credited to [unknown].
Additional Informations
[unknown] is a SpecialPurposeArtist.
For details about when to use (and not use) [unknown], refer to UnknownArtistStyle.
Please note that [unknown] must not be used as a lazy easy solution: you are expected to at least do some minimal researches to find out the proper performers, and only use [unknown] if the information really can't be found.
Note as well that [unknown] should not be confused with other SpecialPurposeArtists, like NoArtist or DataTrackArtist.
There also exists other informally used SpecialPurposeArtists, which may be more appropriate than [unknown] depending on the context.
