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I am very confused about the way this whole thing works. I was advised to get a wikipedia for my vocal band The Sound Collage. I gave my definition, that I wrote about my group. I use it on my website on my " about us" section. One of my agents copied it from my website and put it on his section describing my band. I was told it would have a "speedy deletion" due to copy write issues. The definition is my definition of my band in my words. I have informed my agent, Steve Beyer, he needs to take down my definition until I can get this resolved. Please advise how I can get my bands description on wikipedia and who I need to talk with to explain that this is no copy write issue, as it is all my words. I was told it said "click here to contest speedy deletion, but I do not see where that is located. Thank you
Shannonjoyel (talk) 04:46, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of The Sound Collage
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Hello,
I am very confused about the way this whole thing works. I was advised to get a wikipedia for my vocal band The Sound Collage. I gave my definition, that I wrote about my group. I use it on my website on my " about us" section. One of my agents copied it from my website and put it on his section describing my band. I was told it would have a "speedy deletion" due to copy write issues. The definition is my definition of my band in my words. I have informed my agent, Steve Beyer, he needs to take down my definition until I can get this resolved. Please advise how I can get my bands description on wikipedia and who I need to talk with to explain that this is no copy write issue, as it is all my words. I was told it said "click here to contest speedy deletion, but I do not see where that is located. Thank you
Shannonjoyel (talk) 04:46, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
- You were badly misadvised. Wikipedia articles are about topics which have already established notability. We are not here for publicity or "getting out the word" about an "up-and-coming Next Big Thing". See the harsh but honest article, "Nobody cares about your garage band" to see a compendium of ways in which bands get it all so very wrong. --Orange Mike | Talk 12:44, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
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That would make a lot of sense if this were a "garage band." However, it is a well established group opening a showroom in Las Vegas and performing all around the world. ;)