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The result was speedy delete as copyright violation. Sandstein 06:49, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Gebrauche-Musik (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log)

Orphan article about non-notable band. Should this article be kept, please verify whether they are German (I doubt that; their name sounds a bit awkward in German) and fix the category. Delete Kusma (talk) 08:23, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Neutral Certainly they exist - plenty of ghits - and no, I don't think they're German. The choice of name is probably a nod to outfits like Kraftwerk or even Tangerine Dream. The question is one of whether they meet WP:MUSIC. I have to say that's doubtful, but having just reviewed it I wonder whether a number of the criteria in there are likely to be met by musicians in this genre - possibly there's a bit of systemic bias which needs addressing. BTLizard 08:38, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment. I have seen the phrase gebrauche musik or gebrauchsmusik before. It generally means something like "occasional music", especially music that does not require great instrumental virtuosity and is intended for the use of amateur performers, and is associated especially with the composer Paul Hindemith. I suggest that if this should be kept, it should be moved to Gebrauche-Musik (band) and that the instant page should become a disambiguation. - Smerdis of Tlön 15:09, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, W.marsh 00:01, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment. Hmm, I like Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode and Tangerine Dream, although I guess that's irrelevant here. This band claims to have released four albums. If at least two of these have been released on a notable label, the band passes WP:MUSIC.-h i s ^{s p a c e} _{r e s e a r c h} 00:47, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete - allmusic says their record label is "Disband at Dawn Media", a term that gets 154 Google hits, which is non-notable even as an indie label.-h i s ^{s p a c e} _{r e s e a r c h} 00:50, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Speedy Delete Per Copy-Vio The words may have been edited (slightly), but it is clearly taken from this online magazine. (Which might have given it credence if it wasn't a copy vio.)Balloonman 03:06, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Speedy delete as plagiarism per copyvio, as per Balloonman. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(((Broken clamshells • Otter chirps)))} 03:21, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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