[mb-users] Re: Legal names and performance names

[Joan Whittaker]

I agree with Kuno.  You must always use the name on the cover.  

The fact that the artist now wishes to be known by another name does not
nullify the fact that the vinyl, CD, tape, whatever, has been issued under a
previous performance or legal name.

If the artist wishes to reissue under the name by which they are now known,
then this calls for a separate entry with maybe a linking AR.

Over simplistic maybe, but that's my six cents worth.

Joan

-----Original Message-----
From: musicbrainz-users-bounces at lists.musicbrainz.org
[mailto:musicbrainz-users-bounces at lists.musicbrainz.org] On Behalf Of Kuno
Woudt
Sent: 04 July 2007 13:40
To: General discussions about MusicBrainz
Subject: Re: [mb-users] Re: Legal names and performance names

On Wed, Jul 04, 2007 at 11:54:58AM +0200, Lauri Watts wrote:
> On 7/4/07, Kuno Woudt <kuno at frob.nl> wrote:
> >I didn't follow the whole discussion here, but i'll barge in anyway :)
> >If there are different editions, shouldn't they both be in the DB?
> >
> >Probably with a 'Is The Earliest Release Of' AR linking up both.
> 
> They are all in the DB.  The issue is under what name to file them;
> Use the one on the cover, that the artist would like to see erased
> from history and forgotten, or use the one all her other albums were
> reissued under, and which she herself would prefer (the current
> situation).

IMO, always use the name on the cover.  So some albums will be in the
DB twice.  Under Walter for the original release, and under Wendy for
the re-issue.

--kuno.


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