A lot of people use Wikipedia now as a definitive source of information, even though it is really just information submitted by people using the site. How would you like for a fan to try looking up you/your band on Wikipedia and seeing a nice elaborate article? Well you can get this set up quite easily, though there are a few catches to be aware of.
The users may write Wikipedia, but it also has people who inspect pages and updates for meeting the site’s criteria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines
Pages should:
- Be clear. Avoid esoteric or quasi-legal terms and over-simplified language. Be plain, direct, unambiguous, and specific. Avoid platitudes and generalities. Do not be afraid to tell editors directly that they must or should do something.
- Be as concise as possible—but no more concise. Verbosity is not a reliable defense against misinterpretation. Omit needless words. Direct, concise writing may be more clear than rambling examples. Footnotes and links to other pages may be used for further clarification.
- Emphasize the spirit of the rule. Expect editors to use common sense. If the spirit of the rule is clear, say no more.
- Maintain scope and avoid redundancy. Clearly identify the purpose and scope early in the page. Content should be within the scope of its policy. When the scope of one advice page overlaps with the scope of another, minimize redundancy. When one policy refers to another policy, it should do so briefly, clearly and explicitly.
- Avoid over linking. Links to policies, guidelines, essays, and articles should be used only when clarification or context is needed. Links to other advice pages may inadvertently or intentionally defer authority to them. Make it clear when links defer, and when they do not.
- Do not contradict each other. The community’s view cannot simultaneously be “A” and “not A”. When apparent discrepancies arise between pages, editors at all the affected pages should discuss how they can most accurately represent the community’s current position, and correct all of the pages to reflect the community’s view. This discussion should be on one talk page, with invitations to that page at the talk pages of the various affected pages; otherwise the corrections may still contradict each other.
On top of these guidelines for your page, there are some extras you can do to help get your page approved. First off is to make sure you are noteworthy enough for the page to exist. I know everyone wants to feel that they are, but unless you have something you can cite on the page such as interviews or articles, then you may want to accept that you should wait a bit. Having an information source you can cite with a defined date and link will help. Having more than one of those is even better.
Another part you should put a lot of effort into is your lineup and discography information. You want this to be as detailed and ACCURATE as possible. Also include links to your various social networking pages. After all, we hear it time and again that social media is now running the world. Lastly, you want to make the writing appear as though it came from a fan. It’ll be easier to get the page approved if it doesn’t sound like a band member wrote it. After all, why would they agree to publishing a glorified advertisement for a band?