Adding new art to the ExpressoBeans database begins with the Name field.
Gigposters
The basic EB format is: BANDNAME CITY YEAR ARTIST
Bandname
- The Bandname in the Title should not include "The" (exception - the band "The The")
- In the case of multiple bands, only the headliner should be listed.
- Do not use "&" in the title, spell out "and"
City
- The City in the Title should be the actual city in which the venue is located and is listed on EB.
- Correct:
- Widespread Panic Morrison 10 Wood
- Incorrect:
- Widespread Panic Red Rocks 10 Wood
- Widespread Panic Denver 10 Wood
Year
- The Year in the Title should be shortened to the last 2 digits.
- If the year is unknown, please enter the best approximation and note the year as uncertain in the Notes field.
- Correct:
- Spoon Portland 09 EMEK
- Incorrect:
- Spoon Portland '09 EMEK
- Spoon Portland 2009 EMEK
Artist
- The Artist field in the Title should be entered as the last name of the artist who created the piece.
- If there are multiple artists, they should be entered with a forward slash between them, in alphabetical order unless there is a primary/secondary artist, in which case the primary artist should be listed first.
Art Prints
The basic EB format is: TITLE YEAR ARTIST
Title
- The Title should be the exact title of the piece as published, unless it is too lengthy for the input field.
- If the title is too lengthy, the full title should be entered in the Notes field.
- Unlike Gigposters, the Title of Art Prints should contain "the" if it is part of the published title of the piece.
Year
The Year in the Title should be shortened to the last 2 digits.
If the year is unknown, please enter the best approximation and note the year as uncertain in the notes.
Artist
The Artist field in the Title should be entered as the last name of the artist who created the piece.
If there are multiple artists, they should be entered with a forward slash between them, in alphabetical order unless there is a primary/secondary artist, in which case the primary artist should be listed first.
