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I have been using Wikipedia as a resource for years now, but have just recently created my own account. I am trying to create a page for a band and do not know the steps to take to get it up and running for others to contribute towards. Any help is very much appreciated! Thank you.

HometownBrewing (talk) 22:16, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

Welcome to the Teahouse, HometownBrewing. You should be aware that many Wikipedia editors are very skeptical of "up and coming" bands, and so it will be your obligation to furnish the evidence of coverage in reliable sources that proves the band is notable. Please study our notability guideline for music topics. If, after reading that, you still believe that this band is notable (as Wikipedia defines that term), then please read Your first article which provides a lot of excellent advice. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 01:23, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

As Cullen points out, there is a general suspicion of up and coming bands. Even if the topic is notable, you may want to use the wp:Articles for Creation process to avoid the article being deleted before it is mature. Happy Squirrel (talk) 02:14, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

Yes, as Cullen and Happysquirrel have already said, I'd go the AfC route. Cullen's link to your first article is an excellent starting point. Here are some others: Introduction and Getting started, Contributing to Wikipedia, Simplified Manual of Style, How to structure and layout your article, and On how to properly format your citations. Good luck. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 02:19, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

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