Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ryan kershaw
Regrettably, I'm afraid that the references in the article aren't persuasive that this individual is notable, even by  criteria.  The http://www.mmf.co.nz/index.php/news-mainmenu-51/mmf-news/item/811-our-night-of-nights.html MMF Mentoring Success Award citation doesn't explain much about itself, so we can't tell the reasoning behind the award.  Was he mentored successfully?  Mentored others successfully?  Can't tell.  The http://www.libel.co.nz/tags/Ryan%20Kershaw Libel reference is a concert announcment, clearly not usable as a source for notability.  The http://easterncourier.realviewdigital.com/?iid=64481&startpage=page0000008#folio=8 Eastern Courier article might prove to be a RS if I could actually read the article, but since it's just a screen shot and can't be enlarged, it's usefullness is limited... but in this case, I'll give benefit of doubt.  The http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/1171/ryan-kershaw Muzic.net link is not a reliable source as there's no evidence of nor is it commonly known to provide independent coverage nor fact checking.  While I believe the http://www.times.co.nz/arts-news/wenzlick-drums-up-a-win.html Times is a reliable source, this article barely mentions Kershaw and instead focuses primarily on his bandmate.  The rest of the references are tour announcements or passing coverage.  I don't see sufficient reliable sources indicating notability.  I believe this does not pass .  I see no evidence that the artist is in regular radio rotation or has achieved chart success in NZ or elsewhere.  For reference to this, I looked http://nztop40.co.nz/ here.  I'm sensitive to
— User:Vulcan, 10:54, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Stance: delete
Cited policy: WP:MUSICBIO||WP:MUSICBIO (Wikipedia:Notability)