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Because the Artist and Label sort name fields do not allow you to specify the language, you must [[Style/Language/Transliterations|transliterate]] the name into Latin script, then follow the sortname guidelines for the [[Style/Language/English|English Language]]. |
Because the Artist and Label sort name fields do not allow you to specify the language, you must [[Style/Language/Transliterations|transliterate]] the name into Latin script, then follow the sortname guidelines for the [[Style/Language/English|English Language]]. |
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== Guidelines == |
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=== Language-specific exceptions === |
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Some languages have additional rules for sort names that clarify or override the general rules presented here. |
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* [[Style/Language/Icelandic|Icelandic]] |
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* [[Style/Language/Japanese|Japanese]] |
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=== General === |
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=== People's Names === |
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Revision as of 01:25, 17 February 2013
Artist and Label Sort Names
Because the Artist and Label sort name fields do not allow you to specify the language, you must transliterate the name into Latin script, then follow the sortname guidelines for the English Language.
Guidelines
Language-specific exceptions
Some languages have additional rules for sort names that clarify or override the general rules presented here.
* Icelandic * Japanese
