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Annotations are text fields, functioning like a miniature wiki, that can be added to any existing Artists, Releases, Labels or Tracks.

Their purpose is to add information that usually doesn't fit into the strict structural data schema of MusicBrainz (be it due to technical limitations that may be addressed later, or because the information in itself has to be free-text).

The content of an annotation can be edited by any MusicBrainz user. Like the rest of the database, if something is incorrect or incomplete, you can fix it. All changes are recorded and if someone deletes or defaces the annotation, you can easily restore a previous copy.

Annotations suggested readings

You can consult:

• for suggestions and recommendations about annotations content, depending on the context:
  • Artist Annotation
  • Release Annotation
  • Label Annotation
  • Track Annotation

• How Annotations Work for details about the annotations mechanism, and how to edit them.
• Annotation FAQ, for some quick answers to common questions.
• The Users Mailing List, the MusicBrainz Forum, the IRC channel, or the annotation discussion page, to discuss the current system or documentation, ask new questions, or suggest style enhancements.

If you're interested in either the future or the past, you may additionally consult/contribute to Annotation Future (suggest enhancements, list problems and limitations, or propose a new masterplan), or Annotation History (for a list of fixed tickets and some interesting insight into the old days)