Template:MuGlobe/genre: Difference between revisions

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-This template represents the '''Genre''' article category. Its editorial organization is awaiting definition by the superadministrator. It is not yet available for creating new articles.
+This is the published first-pass outline for '''Genre''' articles on MuGlobe.com, extrapolated from Ed's Country template at his request on October 17, 2026.
+Required sections must contain substantive text. Optional sections may be omitted; when included they must contain substantive text. Keep sections in the listed order. Subheadings are allowed within each section. Cite sources and use representative musical examples where available.
+* '''Summary:''' Introduce the genre and its recognizable musical identity.
+* '''Contemporary and trending:''' Describe its present musical life and recent developments; acknowledge limited or revival activity where appropriate.
+* '''History:''' Explain origins, development and influences without inventing a single birthplace or date when these are uncertain.
+* '''Musical characteristics:''' Describe rhythm, instruments, singing, form or dance in approachable language.
+* '''Geography and communities:''' Distinguish origin, later adoption and diaspora scenes, linking countries and regions.
+* '''Artists:''' Introduce representative musicians and groups and examples of their music.
+* '''Related genres (optional):''' Explain useful connections and distinctions.
+These are editable editorial guidelines. Existing articles retain their recorded template version until deliberately migrated.
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 	"id": "genre",
 	"label": "Genre",
-	"version": 5,
+	"version": 6,
-	"published": false,
+	"published": true,
-	"sections": [],
+	"sections": [
-	"instructions": ""
+		{
+			"key": "summary",
+			"label": "Summary",
+			"level": 2,
+			"required": true,
+			"requireContent": true,
+			"allowSubsections": true
+		},
+		{
+			"key": "contemporary-and-trending",
+			"label": "Contemporary and trending",
+			"level": 2,
+			"required": true,
+			"requireContent": true,
+			"allowSubsections": true
+		},
+		{
+			"key": "history",
+			"label": "History",
+			"level": 2,
+			"required": true,
+			"requireContent": true,
+			"allowSubsections": true
+		},
+		{
+			"key": "musical-characteristics",
+			"label": "Musical characteristics",
+			"level": 2,
+			"required": true,
+			"requireContent": true,
+			"allowSubsections": true
+		},
+		{
+			"key": "geography-and-communities",
+			"label": "Geography and communities",
+			"level": 2,
+			"required": true,
+			"requireContent": true,
+			"allowSubsections": true
+		},
+		{
+			"key": "artists",
+			"label": "Artists",
+			"level": 2,
+			"required": true,
+			"requireContent": true,
+			"allowSubsections": true
+		},
+		{
+			"key": "related-genres",
+			"label": "Related genres",
+			"level": 2,
+			"required": false,
+			"requireContent": true,
+			"allowSubsections": true
+		}
+	],
+	"instructions": "Explain what listeners will hear, where the genre developed and where it is now adopted. Separate present-day listening from origins, and describe specific places and communities rather than assuming uniform national popularity. A historical genre may have limited present activity. Related genres is optional. Use sources and accessible musical examples."
 }

Revision as of 22:37, 17 October 2026

This is the published first-pass outline for Genre articles on MuGlobe.com, extrapolated from Ed's Country template at his request on October 17, 2026.

Required sections must contain substantive text. Optional sections may be omitted; when included they must contain substantive text. Keep sections in the listed order. Subheadings are allowed within each section. Cite sources and use representative musical examples where available.

Summary: Introduce the genre and its recognizable musical identity.
Contemporary and trending: Describe its present musical life and recent developments; acknowledge limited or revival activity where appropriate.
History: Explain origins, development and influences without inventing a single birthplace or date when these are uncertain.
Musical characteristics: Describe rhythm, instruments, singing, form or dance in approachable language.
Geography and communities: Distinguish origin, later adoption and diaspora scenes, linking countries and regions.
Artists: Introduce representative musicians and groups and examples of their music.
Related genres (optional): Explain useful connections and distinctions.

These are editable editorial guidelines. Existing articles retain their recorded template version until deliberately migrated.