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==Description==
==Description==


In some cases, a track (or possibly even a release) doesn't have a credited performer of any discographic relevance (example: nature sounds releases). These tracks (or releases) should be credited to [no artist].
In some cases, a track (or possibly even a release) doesn't have a credited performer of any discographic relevance (example: nature sounds releases). These tracks (or releases) should be credited to '''[no artist]'''.


==Additional Informations==
==Additional Informations==


[no artist] is a [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]].
'''[no artist]''' is a [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]].


For details about when to use (and not use) [no artist], refer to [[No Artist Style|NoArtistStyle]].
For details about when to use (and not use) '''[no artist]''', refer to [[No Artist Style|NoArtistStyle]].


Please note that [no artist] '''must not''' be used in cases where the information is unknown, but exists. For such cases, consult [[Unknown Artist|UnknownArtist]]. There also exists other informally used [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s, which may be more appropriate than [no artist] depending on the context, and a special artist as well for [[Data Track|DataTrack]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s (the [[Data Track Artist|DataTrackArtist]]).
Please note that '''[no artist]''' '''''must not''''' be used in cases where the information is unknown, but exists. For such cases, consult [[Unknown Artist|UnknownArtist]]. There also exists other informally used [[Special Purpose Artist|SpecialPurposeArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s, which may be more appropriate than '''[no artist]''' depending on the context, and a special artist as well for [[Data Track|DataTrack]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s (the [[Data Track Artist|DataTrackArtist]]).


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Revision as of 10:46, 16 May 2007

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Description

In some cases, a track (or possibly even a release) doesn't have a credited performer of any discographic relevance (example: nature sounds releases). These tracks (or releases) should be credited to [no artist].

Additional Informations

[no artist] is a SpecialPurposeArtist.

For details about when to use (and not use) [no artist], refer to NoArtistStyle.

Please note that [no artist] must not be used in cases where the information is unknown, but exists. For such cases, consult UnknownArtist. There also exists other informally used SpecialPurposeArtists, which may be more appropriate than [no artist] depending on the context, and a special artist as well for DataTracks (the DataTrackArtist).

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