Template:MusicBrainz release group/doc

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This template provides a link to a specified MusicBrainz release group page, via its permanent link. If you do not provide an id, the template will automatically try and use one from Wikidata.

Usage

{{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=|name=}}

For singles, use

{{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=|name=|type=single}}

Examples

Albums, EPs, etc

URL:

https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/1b4f4b3c-ca01-37b7-af1d-3e37989f86ad

Usage:

* {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=1b4f4b3c-ca01-37b7-af1d-3e37989f86ad|name=Tonight: Franz Ferdinand}}

* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=1b4f4b3c-ca01-37b7-af1d-3e37989f86ad|name=Tonight: Franz Ferdinand}}

* {{MusicBrainz release group|1b4f4b3c-ca01-37b7-af1d-3e37989f86ad}}

Output:

Tonight: Franz Ferdinand at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
MusicBrainz release group/doc at MusicBrainz (list of releases)

Singles

Articles about singles should preferably link to the MusicBrainz page about the song in addition to the single. To link to a song/composition (not the recording), use {{MusicBrainz work}}.

URL:

https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/4a3a2531-3638-3bee-b11c-2268957faf10

Usage:

* {{MusicBrainz release group |mbid= 4a3a2531-3638-3bee-b11c-2268957faf10 |name= Mercy |type= single }}

* {{MusicBrainz release group |id= 4a3a2531-3638-3bee-b11c-2268957faf10 |name= Mercy |type= single }}

* {{MusicBrainz release group | 4a3a2531-3638-3bee-b11c-2268957faf10 |type= single }}