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<div style="text-align:center; padding-left:2em; width:80%; margin-top:1.1em; font-size:172%;">''Welcome to the'' '''[[MusicBrainz]]''' ''wiki!'' |
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<div style="font-size:44%; padding-top:1em;">Currently containing [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] pages by [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFUSERS}}]] editors.</div> |
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* [[Frequently Asked Questions|Help]] |
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* [[Community Project|Community]] |
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* [[Editing Guidelines]] |
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The [[MusicBrainz Wiki]] is a dynamic and growing information resource to help you understand [[MusicBrainz]], learn how to use and contribute to it more effectively, and to help shape the direction it takes into the future. |
The [[MusicBrainz Wiki]] is a dynamic and growing information resource to help you understand [[MusicBrainz]], learn how to use and contribute to it more effectively, and to help shape the direction it takes into the future. |
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==Help== |
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== Introduction to MusicBrainz == |
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===Introduction to MusicBrainz=== |
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New users can find [[MusicBrainz|an introduction to MusicBrainz]] in this Wiki, as well as an explanation of the [[Picard Tagger]], [[How To Contribute|how to contribute]], and [[MusicBrainz Press|MusicBrainz press]] information. |
New users can find [[MusicBrainz|an introduction to MusicBrainz]] in this Wiki, as well as an explanation of the [[Picard Tagger]], [[How To Contribute|how to contribute]], and [[MusicBrainz Press|MusicBrainz press]] information. |
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===Frequently Asked Questions=== |
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These [[Frequently Asked Questions|FAQs]] are maintained by the MusicBrainz community. Chances are, if you have a question on how to use MusicBrainz, you'll find the answer here. |
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==Documentation== |
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== Frequently Asked Questions == |
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[[MusicBrainz]] contains different types of [[MusicBrainz Entity|entities]], each storing different types of data. You can find more information on each [[MusicBrainz Entity|type of entity]] via the links below. |
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These [[Frequently Asked Questions|FAQs]] are maintained by the MusicBrainz community. Chances are, that if you have a question on how to use MusicBrainz, you will find the answer here. |
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* [[Advanced Relationship|Advanced Relationships]] |
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If you cannot find an answer in the FAQ, search this third-party [http://n2.nabble.com/MusicBrainz-mailing-lists-f2986109.html mailing list archive] (hosted by [http://www.nabble.com Nabble]) which combines messages from MusicBrainz' various [[Mailing List|mailing list]]s. You can search, browse, or post new questions using Nabble. |
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* [[Artist|Artists]] |
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* [[Artist Credit|Artist Credits]] |
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==MusicBrainz Guidelines== |
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* [[Label|Labels]] |
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* [[Medium|Mediums]] |
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* [[Recording|Recordings]] / [[Track|Tracks]] |
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* [[Release]] |
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* [[Release Group]] |
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* [[Tracklist|Tracklists]] |
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* [[URL|URLs]] |
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* [[Work|Works]] |
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===Guidelines for Editing and Style=== |
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This wiki contains important guidelines that help determine how data is added to, and modified on, the database. |
This wiki contains important guidelines that help determine how data is added to, and modified on, the database. |
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* [[Editing Guidelines]] and [[How Editing Works|how editing works]], with information on the most effective ways to add new data and correct data. |
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* The [[Style Guideline|style guidelines]] have information on how the data in MusicBrainz should be formatted and organized, this includes the [[Official Style Guideline|official style guidelines]], [[Capitalization Standard|capitalization standards]] and [[Classical Style Guide|classical style guidelines]]. |
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* [[Special Purpose Artist|Special Purpose Artists]]: Special entries to address various needs when selecting an [[Artist]]. |
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* The [[Editing Guideline|editing guidelines]] provide information on [[How Editing Works|how editing works]] and suggestions on the most effective ways to add new data and correct data that has errors or doesn't follow the style guidelines. |
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* [[Special Purpose Label|Special Purpose Labels]]: Special entries to address various needs when selecting a [[Label]]. |
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* [[Style Principles|The Style Principles]] |
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The [http://n2.nabble.com/User-help-f3020543.html user help] mailing list archive also holds many discussions and informal agreements on formatting entries. |
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:2. [[Strong Guideline|Strong Guidelines]] |
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* [[Abbreviation Style]] |
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* [[Box Set Name Style]] |
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* [[Disc Number Style]] |
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* [[Multiple Title Style]] |
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* [[Part Number Style]] |
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* [[Release Title Style]] |
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* [[Series Number Style]] |
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* [[Split Release Title Style]] |
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* [[Volume Number Style]] |
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:3. [[Consistent Original Data]] |
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:4. [[Style Guidelines]] |
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* [[Advanced Relationship Style]] |
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* [[Classical Style Guidelines]] |
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* [[Data Track Style]] |
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* [[EP Style]] |
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* [[Extra Title Information Style]] |
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* [[Featuring Artist Style]] |
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* [[Live Bootleg Style]] |
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* [[Live Track Style]] |
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* [[Miscellaneous Guideline]] |
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* [[Non-Album Track]] |
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* [[Opera Track Style]] |
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* [[Remix Style]] |
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* [[Series Number Style]] |
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* [[Series Style Guideline]] |
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* [[Sortname Style]] |
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* [[Subtitle Style]] |
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* [[Untitled Track Style]] |
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* [[Versus Style]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard|Capitalization Guidelines]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Norwegian|Bokmål]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Catalan|Catalan]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Czech|Czech]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Danish|Danish]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Dutch|Dutch]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard English|English]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Estonian|Estonian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Finnish|Finnish]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard French|French]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Dutch|Frisian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard German|German]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Greek|Greek]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Hebrew|Hebrew]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Hungarian|Hungarian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Italian|Italian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Latin|Latin]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Latvian|Latvian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Lithuanian|Lithuanian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Norwegian|Norwegian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Norwegian|Nynorsk]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Polish|Polish]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Portuguese|Portuguese]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Romanian|Romanian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Russian|Russian]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Slovak|Slovak]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Spanish|Spanish]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Vietnamese|Vietnamese]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard Yiddish|Yiddish]] |
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* [[Capitalization Standard For Transliterations|For Transliterations]] |
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==Community== |
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The users who take care of the MusicBrainz database have started various small [[Community Project|community projects]] around specialized areas. This helps people to coordinate their editing efforts and to find like minded editors who have knowledge in similar areas. |
The users who take care of the MusicBrainz database have started various small [[Community Project|community projects]] around specialized areas. This helps people to coordinate their editing efforts and to find like minded editors who have knowledge in similar areas. |
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Feel free to contact or join these groups, or even to found a new one! |
Feel free to contact or join these groups, or even to found a new one! |
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==Development== |
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MusicBrainz is actively being [[Development|developed]] by its community, and offers a number of different [[Products|products]]. |
MusicBrainz is actively being [[Development|developed]] by its community, and offers a number of different [[Products|products]]. |
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Feel free to check out our [[Server|server]] and [[Database|database]], and the [[MusicBrainz License|license]] |
Feel free to check out our [[Server|server]] and [[Database|database]], and the [[MusicBrainz License|license]] which covers them, or to [[Proposals|suggest]] something new! |
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[[Category:Wiki]] |
[[Category:Wiki]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:16, 30 March 2010
 Welcome to the MusicBrainz wiki!
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The MusicBrainz Wiki is a dynamic and growing information resource to help you understand MusicBrainz, learn how to use and contribute to it more effectively, and to help shape the direction it takes into the future.
Help
Introduction to MusicBrainz
New users can find an introduction to MusicBrainz in this Wiki, as well as an explanation of the Picard Tagger, how to contribute, and MusicBrainz press information.
Frequently Asked Questions
These FAQs are maintained by the MusicBrainz community. Chances are, if you have a question on how to use MusicBrainz, you'll find the answer here.
Documentation
MusicBrainz contains different types of entities, each storing different types of data. You can find more information on each type of entity via the links below.
Guidelines for Editing and Style
This wiki contains important guidelines that help determine how data is added to, and modified on, the database.
- Editing Guidelines and how editing works, with information on the most effective ways to add new data and correct data.
- Special Purpose Artists: Special entries to address various needs when selecting an Artist.
- Special Purpose Labels: Special entries to address various needs when selecting a Label.
- The Style Principles
Community
The users who take care of the MusicBrainz database have started various small community projects around specialized areas. This helps people to coordinate their editing efforts and to find like minded editors who have knowledge in similar areas.
Feel free to contact or join these groups, or even to found a new one!
Development
MusicBrainz is actively being developed by its community, and offers a number of different products.
Feel free to check out our server and database, and the license which covers them, or to suggest something new!
