He is credited under different aliases for different works/gigs.
2021-01-01 00125, 2021
harad
My confusion is where to add the aliases.
2021-01-01 00103, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
If the stuff he makes under each name is not conceivably connected to one another, they can be considered separate projects, which necessitates separate artist entities.
2021-01-01 00116, 2021
harad
Under in the relationships tab there is "Performs As". Then there is an Aliases tab.
2021-01-01 00116, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
I wouldn't use aliases in this case.
2021-01-01 00152, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
I'm not super familiar with electronic music and its conventions; there are better editors to ask about this.
2021-01-01 00110, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
Freso is a good one to ask, but he's not online right now.
2021-01-01 00111, 2021
harad
So I should remove XAMOUNT as an alias and add it as "performs as"
2021-01-01 00122, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
Yes.
2021-01-01 00135, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
You can use Erik Flanagan as the hub to link them all together.
2021-01-01 00137, 2021
harad
ok. I will do that. Sometimes the DB hates me.
2021-01-01 00110, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
It can be a tricky beast. I've been here 9 years and I'm still stumped by some aspects of it.
2021-01-01 00111, 2021
harad
I'm trying to do the right thing and ass as much detail as possible... but some of these guys are Ethereal, especially with electronic distribution
2021-01-01 00130, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
And ephemeral
2021-01-01 00109, 2021
harad
That is a gospel comment in regards to that genre if I have ever read any!
2021-01-01 00136, 2021
harad
I feel like eating service revolver; I just tried explaining to the GF what I was working on.
2021-01-01 00120, 2021
harad
"Why do are you adding to the database. Why does it matter. Why don't you just use youtube. Why do you need to have more than 50 songs with you? yada yada yada...
2021-01-01 00109, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
YouTube doesn't have everything
2021-01-01 00129, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
And even if it does, chances are it's not all available everywhere (e.g. where you live).
2021-01-01 00142, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
Been there, done that, been burned quite a few times.
Luckily I managed to import a CD from Japan that had it.
2021-01-01 00132, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
Also there's the omnipresent risk that something you like may be pulled for whatever reason. Recently Heart's 1985 self-titled album was pulled from digital services for no apparent reason.
2021-01-01 00143, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
(see also, Taylor Swift)
2021-01-01 00132, 2021
harad
Barry Manilow - You're Looking Hot Tonight?
2021-01-01 00137, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
Yep. It's not available for me.
2021-01-01 00146, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
Probably geoblocked here in the US.
2021-01-01 00108, 2021
harad
That's what I was thinking.
2021-01-01 00125, 2021
harad
It's Manilow... you aren't missing much. :-)
2021-01-01 00159, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
Really? He has some really kick-ass stuff in his repertoire.
The other day I was watching a Q&A where Barry Manilow claimed streaming services (namely Spotify) had every album he ever recorded… the Ace Attorney fangirl in me was brought out in that moment, if you know what I mean.
2021-01-01 00102, 2021
harad
LOL yeah
2021-01-01 00106, 2021
harad
Just giving you crap.
2021-01-01 00150, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
It's hard to tell with him.
2021-01-01 00150, 2021
harad
kazeneko means outdoor animals, yes?
2021-01-01 00103, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
No, it means "wind cat"
2021-01-01 00122, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
It was the name of a character I created when I was ~14
2021-01-01 00127, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
You're probably thinking of "noraneko" (野良猫), which translates to stray or alley cat
2021-01-01 00143, 2021
harad
ok. For some reason I thought it was japanese for outdoor creature. But... my language skills suck. I may have the romanji incorrect.
2021-01-01 00124, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
You were partially right. "Neko" (猫) literally means "cat."
2021-01-01 00118, 2021
harad
Thank you for correcting me!
2021-01-01 00134, 2021
harad
Fixed that edit.
2021-01-01 00142, 2021
hibiscuskazeneko
どういたしまして😉
2021-01-01 00127, 2021
harad
ah... and there is the hiragana to remind me that I am still partially illiterate. lol
