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Musical style – a summary of the sort of music played/written/performed by the musician/band – if the music style was new, then it should be also mentioned in Legacy; Musicianship – the musical skills and talents or notable features of the musician/band, this may also include the notable instruments the musician/band plays or is ...
"Derivative forms" are styles of music that are influenced by the subject genre without necessarily being a "child" to that genre i.e., psychedelic rock > progressive rock > math rock, etc. "Fusion genres" are subgenres that fuse the parent genre with other distinct genres/subgenres, i.e., industrial metal would be mentioned as a fusion genre ...
Wikipedia should not have a separate article on a person, band, or musical work that does not meet the criteria of either this guideline or the general notability guideline, or any subject, despite meeting the rules of thumb described above, for which editors ultimately cannot locate independent sources that provide in-depth information about ...
An article in Wikipedia should use one national variety of English consistently. This principle applies to music terminology: use musical terms from the variety of English in which the article is written. Consider showing alternative terms from other English varieties in parentheses on their first appearance.
Editing guidelines usually provide non-content advice about categorization, navigation or other how-to-edit advice. Naming conventions detail the correct ways to name articles on particular topics. Notability guidelines outline the criteria that a subject must meet to merit a Wikipedia article.
Wikipedia is the product of millions of editors' contributions, each one bringing something different to the table, whether it be: researching skills, technical expertise, writing prowess or tidbits of information, but most importantly, a willingness to help.
Music samples can be a valuable addition to articles about bands, musical styles, and genres. They can illustrate the particular instruments or musical elements in a song in a way that a text description cannot. However, usage of such samples needs to comply with copyright law and Wikipedia's guidelines.
Several guidelines have been adopted which are specific to music-related articles. According to WP:GUIDES , "Guidelines are sets of best practices that are supported by consensus. Editors should attempt to follow guidelines, though they are best treated with common sense, and occasional exceptions may apply."