Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Arash Avin

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The result was delete. Consensus is clear that the sourcing does not meet the requirements. Star Mississippi 01:46, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Arash Avin

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Seems like a paid post because almost all the cited sources are press releases. Just one interview in VOA which is a primary source and doesn't count towards notability. Fails WP:SIGCOV, WP:THREE. Govind Ghoshal (talk) 22:33, 16 March 2022 (UTC)— Govind Ghoshal (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians and Iran. Shellwood (talk) 22:53, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
• Automated comment: This AfD was not correctly transcluded to the log (step 3). I have transcluded it to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2022 March 16. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:54, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

• Keep The artist is considered significant for me, because he specializes in Persian folk music and has collaborated on many projects with very notable people. Sincerely, Գարիկ Ավագյան (talk) 08:43, 18 March 2022 (UTC) — Note to closing admin: Գարիկ Ավագյան (talk • contribs) is the creator of the page that is the subject of this XfD.
• Delete – the sources cited are indeed almost exclusively press releases/advertising, and I was unable to identify any genuinely independent coverage in reliable sources. Avin does not seem to meet either WP:NMUSIC or the GNG. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 03:00, 23 March 2022 (UTC)
• Keep and update. There are also more WP:RS that were not used in the article. Meets WP:SIGCOV. Aramehetemadi (talk) 11:55, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, – AssumeGoodWraith (talk | contribs) 23:25, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

• Keep I have found sources that appear to be new by date of publication, and there are likely to be more new ones (including in Persian) to complement the existing sources in the article. I think the nomination for deletion is too hasty. A primary source like the Voice of America cannot be considered a reason for deletion. [1]. Flowingmind (talk) 17:56, 25 March 2022 (UTC) — Flowingmind (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

• Keep Stay with me. Because there is evidence and sources that show that he collaborates with Ms. Googoosh, who is one of the most famous female singers from Iran, and has gained fame for her. Amir ghpro (talk) 23:59, 27 March 2022 (UTC) — Amir ghpro (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
• Delete per Extraordinary Writ. Almost all of the sources are press releases. 2001:8003:7D11:6600:A4F2:7BF0:9E1E:F729 (talk) 11:44, 28 March 2022 (UTC) — User:2001:8003:7D11:6600:A4F2:7BF0:9E1E:F729 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
• Comment – several of the above keep !voters claim that they have found sources, but they do not list them. Deletion discussions are not a vote, and "merely asserting that unspecified sources exist is seldom persuasive". Since the only sources that I can find are press releases and a non-independent interview, I stand by my delete !vote. I would encourage the closer to look at the strength of the arguments here, as well as the fact that this discussion may have been impacted by sockpuppetry, canvassing, and/or single-purpose accounts. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 00:34, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
• Comment I found sources in Farsi [2], [3],[4] articles and interviews/performances [5] he presented in global projects [6], [7] . Aramehetemadi (talk) 20:34, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

  [8] is a non-independent interview; [9] is unreliable and not significant coverage (it's just a site to download his music); [10] appears to be a duplicate of the first source (and thus still a non-independent interview); [11] is an advertisement for a concert; [12] is a textbook trivial mention that names "Arash Avin from Iran" in a long list of people who participated in an event; [13] is a two-sentence passing mention. Respectfully, none of these sources count as "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject" for purposes of the GNG. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 22:36, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

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