If a release on site has no or is missing a major source link (e.g. Discogs, iTunes) in the e-notes, is that error report worthy? Since trying to remember which editors want them and which do not, preference doesn't work (I need a general rule) and an internal email would be too time consuming.
The release (which has no such links) that generated this post:
If a release on site has no or is missing a major source link (e.g. Discogs, iTunes) in the e-notes, is that error report worthy?
I assume nobody likes error reports. If I'd be really keen on info and wasn't lucky after googling intensively, I'd rather send a personal message than an error report.
PS: The release in question was mine and had resources all over the net (this side of the pond). I've added a couple of ext. links, I'm not sure what you can actually see as a non-editor.
I assume nobody likes error reports. If I'd be really keen on info and wasn't lucky after googling intensively, I'd rather send a personal message than an error report.
My assumption as well, hence hesitancy and my general question here. As noted in my original post, a personal message is not an option. I take this all to mean your vote is no error report.
PS: The release in question was mine and had resources all over the net (this side of the pond). I've added a couple of ext. links, I'm not sure what you can actually see as a non-editor.
I now see two external links in the e-notes, but oddly not the iTunes link I provided. I assume that isn't a personal preference?
Maybe we should open up adding Discogs and Apple Music links to Certified Contributors?
Of course - and discussed previously towards the end of an earlier thread on a similar topic.
I would think....
Discogs
iTunes
Amazon
AMG
CDBaby
45Cat
Missing any regular sources?
Yes plus 45worlds, Rate Your Music, Spotify and Mills Records.
MusicBrainz can be helpful on occasion, too.
Management can allow CCs to add whatever links they wish, but this CC would likely a) only add Tier 1 links and b) only add when there is no existing quality Tier 1 link in the e-notes. My Tier 1 sources (i.e. those that I look for first when researching and submitting and (when found) result in my not looking for lower tier sources:
Discogs
iTunes
Amazon
CDBaby
AMG
45Cat (when applicable)
I wouldn't add Tier 2 sources: Spotify; Rate Your Music; GooglePlay
MusicBrainz can be helpful on occasion, too.
Yes definitely - in fact it’s one of the sources that works with our pro forma.
Mills Records.
What's this? Examples?
Mills Records.What's this? Examples?
https://millsrecordcompany.com
Very good for EANs of digital releases and singles no longer available on iTunes
Has this matter been decided? I've run into several more releases with no "major source link" and Storyteller just now:
https://www.discogs.com/Alfie-Boe-Storyteller/release/5712847
Not at all.
It's the 3rd most popular ticket, with votes from Oldiesmann, microtherion, Bastien
That may be, but my ultimate question was: Should I file error reports when there are no source links in the meantime?
