Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Soundtrack.Net

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The result was keep‎. Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 17:17, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Soundtrack.Net

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The Time mention is brief and doesn't even include the alleged "Top 20 Music Websites of 2005" designation that the page claims. The ScoringSessions.com just links to the front page of that site and I couldn't find anything about its relation to this one. The rest is just this site, and nothing that suggests notability to me. As is usually the case, finding coverage of a website is not easy, but I couldn't see anything and my doubts remain. QuietHere (talk | contributions) 12:07, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Film, Music, and Websites. QuietHere (talk | contributions) 12:07, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Created by conflict of interest; see User talk:Dgoldwas#SoundtrackNet. QuietHere (talk | contributions) 12:12, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's been 19 years since the TIME Magazine piece came out, so I guess we need to look at the print evidence. I uploaded a YouTube video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3mzVWkcL98

The "relation" between ScoringSessions.com and Soundtrack.Net is obvious if you go look at the "About" page of ScoringSessions.com

https://scoringsessions.com/about Dgoldwas (talk) 13:20, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The Time magazine page is just a brief listing but any thoughts on these? [1] [2] StreetcarEnjoyer (talk) 17:43, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@StreetcarEnjoyer it appears those are the same thing on different websites. Does look like a solid source, but it only puts us at one which still isn't enough to meet GNG. QuietHere (talk | contributions) 14:00, 23 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That was the best I could find, so delete as not having sigcov. StreetcarEnjoyer (talk) 14:40, 23 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: reads like WP:PROMO, the page was seemingly written by one of the sites creators, and many of the references are from the site itself. InDimensional (talk) 12:02, 23 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. Wright, H. Stephen (September 2002). Davison, Stephen (ed.). "Film Music Web Sites". Notes. 59 (1): 128–129. doi:10.1353/not.2002.0150. ProQuest 1108699.
  The article notes: "SoundtrackNet is probably the oldest comprehensive film music site on the Web, if one takes its entire genealogy into account. The site's banner proudly proclaims 5th Anniversary, 1997-2002, but in fact its origins can be traced to 1996, when Ellen Edgerton founded filmmusic.com, the first Web site to attempt an all-inclusive view of the film music world, rather than concentrate on soundtrack album collecting or a single composer. SoundtrackNet was created in 1997 and eventually absorbed the contents of filmmusic.com, thus creating a megasite of surprising breadth. (The domains soundtrack.net and filmmusic.com are now functionally equivalent.) ... SoundtrackNet, for all its virtues, is not always easy to use. Navigation bars that one expects to spawn drop-down menus do nothing of the kind."
2. Rome, Emily (2011-12-04). "A movie music maestro". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Soundtrack.net, a web- site devoted to music in film and television, is getting an upgrade courtesy of Sean Saulsbury. One of the founders of Box Office Mojo, the Studio City-based movie enthusiast is hoping to build the site into a comprehensive resource for songs that appear on official soundtracks, orchestral scores and music integrated into movies and TV shows. The website has been around since 1997 but had been updated very little in the last several years. Saulsbury, who left Box Office Mojo in 2009, bought Soundtrack.net in mid-October."
3. "SoundtrackNet Radio launches 24/7". The Independent Film & Video Monthly. Vol. 27, no. 1. Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers. January–February 2004. pp. 10–11. Retrieved 2024-03-24 – via Internet Archive.
  The article notes: "SoundtrackNet, where web surfers have gone for years to find a trusty database of even the most obscure movie music, can now listen to the tunes they love nonstop with the October 1 launch of SoundtrackNet Radio—a free, 24/7 streaming internet station for film music buffs. ... In the beginning, the site, which boasts over 3,000 soundtracks and a whopping 40,000 songs, was merely a place to go to for composer interviews and agent contact information, but with the introduction of this round-the-clock radio station, Goldwasser hopes to see a big boost in visitors-up from an already not-too-shabby 188,000 unique visitors a month."
4. Hewittchewitt, Chris (2009-01-05). "What Was That One Movie With That One Actor Playing That Guy in That Town Where That Stuff Happened? - Here Are a Few Sites That Might Be Able to Help". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The review notes: "SoundTrackNet: I'm a fan of film scores, and so are the folks who put this Web site together. There are lots of sites devoted to movie music -- filmscoremonthly.com is another -- but I've found soundtrack.net the most helpful. It has in-depth interviews with composers, a good question-and-answer section, info on hard-to-find CDs and a "Score of the Day" feature that lets you listen to (and, usually, download) movie music you never knew you needed."
5. Abramowitz, Jeff (1997-09-19). "Read All About It". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The article notes: ""Soundtrack.net" is a newish site devoted to film and television music. The site (http://www.soundtrack.net) has a large list of soundtracks, but unfortunately, there does not seem to be any facility letting you download or even listen to them. So what we're left with is a site about this form of music, with a discussion board and a data base and reviews, but it's still short of the mark. Nonetheless, it is a welcome resource for a genre of music which is often overlooked but which, at its best, is an essential part of any classic movie."
6. "On the Web". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2002-12-20. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The review notes: "SoundtrackNet is a great source for news and research on movie and TV soundtracks. It currently features an interview with "Two Towers" soundtrack composer Howard Shore."
7. Bainbridge, Jim (2005-03-13). "'Local' function sets topix.net apart from Google News". The Gazette. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The review notes: "Film music: Soundtracknet is a specialized Web site dealing with all things having to do with "the art of film and television music." There you will find news, features, interviews and 969 reviews of new and old movie soundtracks, including "Hotel Rwanda" and "The Courtmartial of Billy Mitchell.""
8. Douglas, John (2001-03-05). "Soundtrack Net - On the Web". The Grand Rapids Press. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The review notes: "If you like music from movies, www.filmmusic.com is the place to go for a wealth of information on composers, including what soundtracks are in print as well as complete track listings for soundtracks."
9. "wwwhere? - Site of the day". The Age. 2001-07-18. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The article notes that the site of the day is oundtrack Net. The article notes: "Learn more about the music that accompanies the silverscreen blockbusters. Read the latest news, reviews and interviews relating to cinema soundtracks."
10. "Here & Now". Watertown Daily Times. 2014-09-12. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The article notes: "That's where the website soundtrack.net comes in handy. The site is a source for news and information about movie and television soundtracks and original scores. A typical film page will list its music tracks (whether or not there was an official release) and the artists who sang them; director, music supervisor and composer credits; and album release date, its publisher and a link to the soundtrack and/or score. Plus, there are release dates for upcoming films about 60 days in advance."
11. Douglas, John (2001-09-10). "On the Web". The Grand Rapids Press. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The review notes: "I love movie soundtracks -- and I'm not talking about those new soundtracks with "music inspired by the film." The soundtracks on this site contain music composed for a movie. Some of these are new soundtracks and some are for older films. The site will clue you in on what is included on each CD. It also contains news and articles about soundtracks along with interviews with composers."
12. Rothman, Wilson (2005-11-21). "Online Music Guide 2005. Whether you're searching for the next big hit or creating a personal web radio station, our top 20 music sites will get you in the groove". Time. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  The article notes: "soundtrack.net/trailers. Movie trailers usually feature mesmerizing songs that are, incidentally, not always included on the movie's soundtrack album. This site tells you what's playing in the trailers, plus an abundance of information about scores and their composers too."
13. Pool, Jeannie Gayle; Wright, H. Stephen (2011). A Research Guide to Film and Television Music in the United States. Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-8108-7688-0. Retrieved 2024-03-24 – via Internet Archive.
  The book notes: "SoundtrackNet (www.soundtrack.net). Includes a database of film scores on compact disc, as well as reviews and news."
14. Roat, Ronald; Contini, George; Barnes, Michael J.; Barr, Linda R. (2003). iSearch: Mass Communication, Theatre and Film. Boston: Pearson Education. p. 149. ISBN 0-205-37644-4. Retrieved 2024-03-24 – via Internet Archive.
  The book notes: "SoundtrackNet: http://www. filmmusic.com/. An awesome online magazine that not only provides excellent articles on scoring for film but also has an extensive composer and soundtrack database."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Soundtrack.Net to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 10:50, 24 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh yeah, that's plenty. Withdrawn. Thanks @Cunard! QuietHere (talk | contributions) 14:17, 24 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep agree that Cunard's sources enable WP:GNG to be passed. There are a couple of early delete votes which prevent a speedy keep for nomination withdrawn, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 23:47, 26 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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