[mb-users] the 'Music' in MusicBrainz

[Aaron Cooper]

On 3-Feb-08, at 3:03 PM, Jan van Thiel wrote:
> Is was wondering what you think of the word 'Music' in MusicBrainz.
> Actually, all non-music in MusicBrainz, especially the audiobooks and
> some spokenword releases (e.g. language courses, speeches by
> politicians).
>
> I don't think they deserve a place in 'Music'Brainz. I think the
> reason they're here is because they're all released on CD and hence
> were (auto)imported from freedb/with Picard.

People have been adding new ones recently.  Mostly, I'd presume, for  
tagging purposes.

> Of course, all spokenword releases (e.g. cabaret) that are have some
> music on it seem to have its rightful place on MusicBrainz.
>
> What do you think?

I don't have a very strong opinion because I think most of these non- 
musical releases hide in corners of MB that I don't spend any time  
exploring.  They don't seem to fit with the idea of "Music"Brainz  
though.

-Aaron (cooperaa)