Varius's setlist.fm

Hello Varius! Thank you for getting in touch.

I wanted to address your question regarding the stylization of setlist names. Generally, we strive to adhere to Musicbrainz grammar rules in order to maintain consistency across the majority of setlists. However, there are instances where artists purposefully deviate from these rules for stylistic purposes. Examples include titles written in all caps, no caps, or with additional punctuation.

In the case you mentioned, the setlist name does not follow the grammar rules outlined in the Musicbrainz guidelines. Here is a link to the English language style rules: https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Style/Language/English

According to the guidelines, short prepositions of three letters or less, such as "as," "at," "by," "for," "in," "of," "on," "to," "but," "cum," "mid," "off," "per," "qua," "re," "up," and "via," should not be capitalized unless they are used as adverbs or as an inseparable part of a verb (as in examples like "Plug In Baby" or "Shine On You Crazy Diamond").

It's worth noting that the stylization of names may vary depending on where you check. For instance, on Amazon, the name is written in lowercase: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Snarky-Puppy/dp/B0B5TX6936/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CE43P2PXX4HE&keywords=snarky+puppy&qid=1687850953&sprefix=snarky+puppy%2Caps%2C368&sr=8-1 . However, on Wikipedia, it is capitalized: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Central . In the case of Spotify, both capitalization and lowercase versions can be found: https://open.spotify.com/album/17sDfQwRab5dr2aVsgu1IA and https://open.spotify.com/album/0UlHdeEiU07l8cgD7xOaqu . The official Snarky Puppy website capitalizes the name: https://store.snarkypuppy.com/collections/empire-central/products/keep-it-on-your-mind-snarky-puppy-songbook-ebook .

Given these variations, it seems more likely that it is a grammar mistake rather than a deliberate stylization of the name. Nevertheless, I understand that this can be a subject of debate. If my explanation does not fully convince you, I encourage you to utilize the forums for further discussion: https://www.setlist.fm/forum/music/setlists-concerts-and-tours .

I hope this clarifies the situation for you. If you have any more questions or concerns, feel free to let me know!

Hi there,
You were not present at most of the setlist you edited
I noticed you wrote just what you did on this setlist to bypass the mandatory edit comment feature.
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