User talk:Kaileypearce

September 2016

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NEEDTOBREATHE questions

Hi Walter!

I understand that I might be a conflict of interest, however we want to note that NEEDTOBREATHE is objectively an American rock band. Yes, they've had success in the Christian Music market, but the music they create is under the broader "rock" umbrella. Their latest album H A R D L O V E debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Albums, Top Current Albums, Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts and #2 on the Billboard 200 as a rock album. I can give you multiple references of the band describing themselves as a rock band vs. Christian band, if that would be of assistance?

Let me know how I can go about getting that updated on their Wikipedia page?

Kailey Kaileypearce (talk) 20:51, 19 September 2016 (UTC)

Please ping Walter Görlitz when you wish to get his attention. If you can find a reliable reference, adding it to the article will be uncontroversial.--Launchballer 21:14, 19 September 2016 (UTC)

@Launchballer: didn't have to ping me, Kaileypearce left a message on my talk page which I reverted and then pointed out that as an agent for the band, is in a conflict of interest. This discussion should not be happening here as well, it should be on the band's talk page.

They are notable first and foremost as a Christian rock band. That they have crossover success is secondary as they have recieved, and will continue receive greater accolades in the Christian music industry than they will in mainstream. They may have hit No. 2 on the 200, but those sales left them at No. 1 on the Christian chart. See what I mean? Walter Görlitz (talk) 04:38, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

Hi Walter, Walter Görlitz (talk) Should I redirect our conversation to their page? I wanted to point out a few different sources as not only does the band consider themselves to be a rock band, as well as their label Atlantic Records (please note language in the press releases sent via Atlantic) there are many credible media outlets that describe them so as well including Billboard , Rolling Stone , and AP (example pick up from Pocono Record shown here) as well. Please also see the language in a new article and interview by the Charleston Post & Courier where they are described as "southern rockers" and also discusses their influence and success in the Christian market.

Kaileypearce (talk) 16:51, 26 September 2016 (UTC)