Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in music-related discussions
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 | This page in a nutshell: When a music-related article is up for deletion, there are many factors that may make the subject seem notable or not, but they have no connection to the number of reliable, independent published sources that provide significant amounts of information on the subject |
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In addition to the common arguments to avoid in deletion discussions, the following is a list of arguments that are not recommended when participating in such a discussion:
Existence
edit- Keep Reliable sources make it very clear this band exists – I heard them 01:01, 1 January 2001 (UTC)
Proof of a band's existence or trivial mentions of a band, even in a reliable source, do not indicate Notability
Publicity
edit- Keep This article is a great way to help our band in getting to be known – I heard them 01:01, 1 January 2001 (UTC)
Wikipedia is not a free advertising space.
Popularity
edit- Keep This band gets sellout crowds at all its concerts – Standing room only 01:01, 1 January 2001 (UTC)
Airplay
edit- Keep This band's singles are in constant rotation on college radio – Standing room only 01:01, 1 January 2001 (UTC)