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'''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.
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== Introduction to MusicBrainz ==
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|typeURL = Teacher
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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.
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
|linkedFrom1 = Artist
|linkText1 = was taught by
|linkedTo1 = Artist
|exampleFrom1 = [[Artist:b625448e-bf4a-41c3-a421-72ad46cdb831|John Coltrane]]
|exampleTo1 = [[Artist:8e8c7417-c905-46b1-b42a-5260b4274ed4|Thelonious Monk]]


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.
|linkedFrom2 = Artist
|linkText2 = taught
|linkedTo2 = Artist
|exampleFrom2 = [[Artist:8e8c7417-c905-46b1-b42a-5260b4274ed4|Thelonious Monk]]
|exampleTo2 = [[Artist:b625448e-bf4a-41c3-a421-72ad46cdb831|John Coltrane]]


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.
|attributeDescriptionBegin = This indicates when the instruction began.
|attributeDescriptionEnd = This indicates when the instruction ended.


==MusicBrainz Guidelines==
|summary = This links an [[Artist|artist]] to an [[Artist|artist]] who provided musical instruction.


This wiki contains important guidelines that help determine how data is added to, and modified on, the database.
|style = * This [[:Category:Relationship Type|relationship type]] should only be used for '''musical''' instruction.

* There should have been at least a semi-formal teacher-student relationship present. This [[:Category:Relationship Type|relationship type]] should not be used simply because an [[Artist|artist]] taught themselves to play an instrument while listening to recordings of another [[Artist|artist]], once had a conversation with an [[Artist|artist]], played in a band with an [[Artist|artist]], etc.
* 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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* 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.

The [http://n2.nabble.com/User-help-f3020543.html user help] mailing list archive also holds many discussions and informal agreements on formatting entries.

==Community Projects==

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.

Feel free to contact or join these groups, or even to found a new one!

==MusicBrainz Development==

MusicBrainz is actively being [[Development|developed]] by its community, and offers a number of different [[Products|products]].

Feel free to check out our [[Server|server]] and [[Database|database]], and the [[MusicBrainz License|license]] they're provided under.

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Revision as of 01:48, 29 March 2010

Welcome to the MusicBrainz Wiki!

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.

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, that if you have a question on how to use MusicBrainz, you will find the answer here.

If you cannot find an answer in the FAQ, search this third-party mailing list archive (hosted by Nabble) which combines messages from MusicBrainz' various mailing lists. You can search, browse, or post new questions using Nabble.

MusicBrainz Guidelines

This wiki contains important guidelines that help determine how data is added to, and modified on, the database.

The user help mailing list archive also holds many discussions and informal agreements on formatting entries.

Community Projects

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!

MusicBrainz 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 they're provided under.