Template:AllMusic
This template provides a convenient way to produce an external link to an entry at AllMusic. The template can be used for any link to AllMusic's website, including the External links section or when citing it as a source.
Usage change
Vertical layout change
{{AllMusic
| class =
| id =
| tab =
| label =
| first =
| last =
| accessdate =
}}
Horizontal layout (named parameters) change
{{AllMusic |class= |id= |tab= |label= |last= |first= |accessdate=}}
Horizontal layout (unnamed parameters) change
Valid with these three parameters only:
{{AllMusic|<class>|<id>|<label>}}
Template data change
TemplateData for AllMusic
This template produces an external link to an entry at AllMusic.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllMusic class | class 1 | Class of information. Value for this parameter corresponds to part of URL following "www.allmusic.com/". Examples (without quotes): "artist" (default), "album", "song", "work" or "explore".
| String | optional |
| AllMusic ID | id 2 | AllMusic identification number or string. Corresponds to part of URL following "artist/", "album/", "song/", "work/" or "explore/". Can omit the text before the actual ID with name of artist, album, etc. Example: The ID for www.allmusic.com/artist/led-zeppelin-mn0000139026 would be either "led-zeppelin-mn0000139026" or "mn0000139026". Can also use the entire end of URL, such as: "release/stone-temple-pilots-deluxe-edition-mr0002917004". | String | required |
| AllMusic tab | tab | If the link should access directly a specific tab on the AllMusic site you can use this parameter to specify that tab. The value for this parameter corresponds to the suffix of the URL following the identification, after the slash ('/'). Examples (without quotes): "biography", "discography", "songs", "awards", etc. If you are specifying a sub-tab of a tab, the whole suffix has to be used, (e.g. "songs/all"). | String | optional |
| Displayed text | label 3 title | Text to display for the link. If omitted, it defaults to the name of the article where this template is used. | String | optional |
| Author's first name | first | The author's first or given name(s). | String | optional |
| Author's last name | last | The author's surname or last name. | String | optional |
| Access date | accessdate | Full date when item was accessed. Should not be wiki-linked. | String | optional |
| URL only | pure_url | If set to "yes", produces URL only without additional formatting. Typically used in citation templates. | String | optional |
Examples change
Artist or group (class not specified, defaults to artist) change
Full ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | id= led-zeppelin-mn0000139026 | label= Led Zeppelin}} - Output: Led Zeppelin at AllMusic
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/led-zeppelin-mn0000139026
Short ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | id= mn0000139026 | label= Led Zeppelin}} - Output: Led Zeppelin at AllMusic
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000139026
Album (with accessdate) change
Full ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | class= album | id= news-of-the-world-mw0000191493 | label= ''News of the World'' | accessdate= March 30, 2014}} - Output: News of the World at AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/album/news-of-the-world-mw0000191493
Short ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | class= album | id= mw0000191493 | label= ''News of the World'' | accessdate= March 30, 2014}} - Output: News of the World at AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191493
Song (with unnamed parameters) change
Full ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | song | dust-in-the-wind-mt0013834783 | "Dust in the Wind"}} - Output: "Dust in the Wind" at AllMusic
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/song/dust-in-the-wind-mt0013834783
Short ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | song | mt0013834783 | "Dust in the Wind"}} - Output: "Dust in the Wind" at AllMusic
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/song/mt0013834783
Using tab parameter change
Full ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | id= led-zeppelin-mn0000139026 | tab= discography | label= Led Zeppelin discography}} - Output: Led Zeppelin discography at AllMusic
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/led-zeppelin-mn0000139026/discography
Short ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | id= mn0000139026 | tab= discography | label= Discography of Led Zeppelin}} - Output: Discography of Led Zeppelin at AllMusic
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000139026/discography
Author name, access date change
Full ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | class= album | id= physical-graffiti-mw0000190771 | title= Review of ''Physical Graffiti'' | first= Stephen Thomas | last= Erlewine | accessdate= March 30, 2014}} - Output: Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review of Physical Graffiti at AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/album/physical-graffiti-mw0000190771
Short ID:
- Code:
{{AllMusic | class= album | id= mw0000190771 | title= Review of ''Physical Graffiti'' | first= Stephen Thomas | last= Erlewine | accessdate= March 30, 2014}} - Output: Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review of Physical Graffiti at AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190771
Using pure_url with a citation template change
- Code:
{{cite web | url = {{AllMusic|album|mw0000190771|pure_url=yes}} | title = Review of ''Physical Graffiti'' | work = [[AllMusic]] | publisher = [[All Media Guide]] | first = Stephen Thomas | last = Erlewine | accessdate = March 30, 2014}} - Output: Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review of Physical Graffiti". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- URL: https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190771
See also change
- {{AllMovie title}}
- {{AllMovie name}}
- {{AllGame}}
- {{GroveOnline}}