Correction to sort name for an artist who was initially entered with a misreading of the kanji: Edit #127163781 - MusicBrainz
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Need to move these pages to their own release groups before they get removed:
Edit #127111701 - MusicBrainz | Edit #127111712 - MusicBrainz | Edit #127111734 - MusicBrainz
Don’t worry, though.
Entities are kept as long as they have any pending edit. 
The banner text is misleading, it lacks this point:
This release group has no relationships or releases associated, and will be removed automatically in the next few days. If this is not intended, please add more data to this release group.
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Can you vote for this edits, please:
I received one No from one editor because I did not indicate the source.
I then attached the source to the note, but that editor has not responded and the edit will be dismissed.
I remember there’s a consensus that we are not collecting hairstylists, marketers and promoters (but we do accept A&R people), but I can’t find that guideline. Can someone have a look at these to see if they are OK?
We certainly track label staff not limited to A&R. There cannot be such a guideline.
Marketers & promoters, managers. Yes. Stylist & wardrobe. No.
I don’t think there’s a guideline. Just my opinion.
A&R people actually have their own relationship on RG. So the Discogs relationship importer adds them on releases under misc. but they should be moved to the a&r relationships on the RG.
Bodyguards and drivers.
Does not necessarily sound correct.
Stylist and hairdresser artistic work is visible on stage and on packaging.
Promoters work is not as prominent.
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My personal opinion is if the role was deemed worth listing in the release booklet/credits by the label/artist, and someone considered it worth the trouble of typing into a database, and its factuality isn’t in dispute, I’d just leave it. More data’s more data. 
If there were any official guidance, I’d think it would be in Artist Relationship Guide for Artists - MusicBrainz, but I don’t see those roles mentioned one way or the other. This question kind of reminds me of the point in the video section of that same page about music video appearance relationships which says “It is currently under discussion whether to include all cast members or just musicians in this relationship.” (Off topic but I’d love to see MB add some relationship and recording types for non-musical films and computer games, to become more of a general MediaBrainz.)
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I’ve also seen credits on a release for “Made the Tea”. Some roles are not directly affecting the output of the music so makes sense that MusicBrainz does not document everything.
Though you could also argue without a good cup of Tea nothing gets done in the UK and is therefore the most important role in the studio. 
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I would like to draw attention to some edits this user has made on some Stevie Ray Vaughan and Marvin Gaye recordings. I don’t think he’s using the right approach. Here’s an example
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Hello. I need some view on this edit i made. is there something else to do or verify ?
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i could be able to move on a bit more quickly - linking the mono-recordings - if this merge gets through
they refer to the same discogs release and use the same cat# used for mono. the release names are a bit ambiguous, as can be seen here: The Atomic Mr. Basie - Wikipedia
edit: Thank you!
edit 2: also i have a question regarding this release.
Basie recorded compositions/arrangements by Neal Hefti. should we use “Neal Hefti; Count Basie & His Orchestra” on release group and release level? (or Neal Hefti; Count Basie; Count Basie & His Orchestra
Another “Artist area must be country” edit:
Got a few work edits needed before a pending merge:
Edit #127633207 - MusicBrainz | Edit #127633244 - MusicBrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/edit/127633294 | Edit #127633297 - MusicBrainz | Edit #127648759 - MusicBrainz
Edit #127649114 - MusicBrainz | Edit #127649116 - MusicBrainz | Edit #127649119 - MusicBrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/edit/127649121
Edit #127648891 - MusicBrainz
Got a couple of unexplained no votes I don’t understand:
Edit #127709396, Edit #127709280, Edit #127709279, Edit #127709277
There are a bunch of open edits like this that are going to close soon but are tied: Edit #127701232 - MusicBrainz
Basically, when is a fictional identity a (performance name of a) Person, versus when is it a Character?
Disclaimer that I voted on them, so I do have an opinion, but I very well may be wrong! Mostly I just want to know what the consensus is and why.
Got a few more edits to get through:
Merges / Edit #127752586 - MusicBrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/edit/127778887 | Edit #127835024 - MusicBrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/edit/127900872 | Edit #127774615 - MusicBrainz | Edit #127877751 - MusicBrainz
Other / Edit #127904450 - MusicBrainz