Deletion of Structure the Spin Dr.

Comment: Point 10 has not been addressed, it is being picked apart :) The criterion states specifically that a person can perform a theme for a television show. It does not state the length of time in which that performance must be played--some tv theme songs are less than 15 seconds long, but they would absolutely qualify underneath this segment of the rule. The Youtube clip is evidence that Structure was not only heard but shown on ESPN during Briggs' entrance; the clip is not the reference being cited itself. Is the work of media (the television broadcast) notable? According to the breadth of coverage of the television event and viewership yes it was. Did Structure play a theme for the broadcast? Yes he did--not only that, but he was shown during the broadcast playing it. This goes beyond what almost every other performer does for similar segments or themes--if he is non-notable as you infer, why show him? Why cover him on television? That's not the point however, because he was shown on television and he did perform the theme which means, by the very definition of this clause he is notable under the bio musician clause. Is he extraordinarily notable? Of course not, but few Wikipedia subjects are, and by the black and white definition of this policy he is notable. The only real argument is whether or not it's enough for him to have his own article, and I've already included this event in the Briggs article in case of that event. Following the logic, blind of all efforts to apply caveats on the criterion, Structure is notable in this case. I'm not fighting for this article to be kept for its own sake, I'm trying to impart my reading of the logic of this criterion and each reply doesn't have the same logic to it. I've heard that A) he is not a performer and B) he is only tangentially involved, which is untrue. The individual performed the theme solo--how is that tangential? And  itself states "A musician or ensemble (note that this includes a band, singer, rapper, orchestra, DJ, musical theatre group, instrumentalist, etc.) may be notable if it meets at least one of the following criteria". It states ''in the very definition of the policy'' that a DJ ''is'' recognized as a performer. The argument is just plain wrong.Following up on some other points, equating a television theme to radio bumper music is inaccurate as per point 10 of the policy and is a matter of your own opinion. In addition, just check the rest of the sources to confirm it was Structure who played during Briggs' entrance, you don't have to presume (the sources do not state that more than one was playing at the time). You also appear to be assuming that the quality of recording was equivalent to the quality it would have been in broadcast, which one cannot know, but I would likely presume was not. But that doesn't matter at all--the quality of sound in a program. The only thing that matters is if the subject literally passes one of the litmus tests, which they do. Again, criterion #10 has not been addressed, what has occurred is that the merits of a literal reading of criterion #10, and the use of it period, is being called into question, which is not the purpose of this AFD. Nor is a discussion of whether or not certain editors feel that DJs don't qualify as performers, as they have provided no reliable evidence of this theory
Stance: comment
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:MUSICBIO)

Comment: Jeremy's arguments are unpersuasive.  First off, we're not talking about an actual "performer," are we?  We're talking about a DJ working the sound system for songs other people have composed and other people have performed, so criterion #10 is off the table.  Secondly, with those other links, far from constituting "interviews," as Jeremy claims, they barely mention the subject; I discount, of course, the blogger on wix.com, which certainly doesn't constitute a reliable source as per .  Finally, we cannot remotely make the startling leap to infer that a fellow's presence at a party or two constitutes proof that he is a leading musician in a local scene; that needs to be stated, explicitly, by multiple reliable sources
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Reliable sources (WP:IRS)

Comment: I've taken a look at the links you've guided me to, and  does state Structure is notable. Point 10 of  places notability on the production of a theme or execution of a performance by a musician for a notable television show. If the notability of a televised event is demonstrated by depth of coverage, then the Briggs Klitschko fight would qualify (there are dozens and dozens of references of the fight, before, during and after it happened). Ergo, yes, the DJ playing a performance to introduce one of the fighters and otherwise score the event on television at this match on ESPN is more notable than a referee or ring girl. (On a side note, most of the boxing referee pages actually point to the opposite of what you are saying--that they are indeed notable purely through their refereeing and without very many other sources). Point 10 does not require the performance be referenced by anything but the show itself, and a reference has been provided proving ESPN showcases and refers to him during the broadcast. While normally attachment to a significant event would not provide notability, in this case the guideline states that it does indeed provide notability in this instance. Point 7 also allows for notability if a musician is a very significant figure within a local scene. The interview included at the bottom is of an indie news source that exhibits his prevalence within a particular subgenre--should I add this as a reference in the actual article? His residences at the top nightclubs in NYC also contribute to notability under point 7, as the top representatives of a local DJ scene are the top residents at the top clubs. As regards your point on interviews, I think there is a misunderstanding. I've not used any claims from the interview as if they were inherently reliable as you infer that I have; I was just stating that the act of interviewing an individual within an article features him beyond mere mention, adding to the depth of coverage in that particular piece. However, it is point 10 of the guidelines on musician notability that provides the greatest level of notability for Structure. I've also added an additional reference to Germany's top television network that talks about Structure in its lead up coverage to the fight, which makes three separate references to Structure at the fight (RTL Group|RTL, ESPN, and BILD), all of which are highly notable news outlets that felt Structure notable enough to talk about him in their coverage of the event
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:MUSICBIO||WP:MUSICBIO)