MLA BP
Music Library Association Best Practices for Music Cataloging Using RDA and MARC21 for Chapter 11: Identifying Corporate Bodies
MLA BP for 11.7.1.4
OTHER DESIGNATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORPORATE BODY--TYPE OF CORPORATE BODY
MLA recommendation: Record in all cases, whether or not the term is used as a qualifier in the authorized access point. Generally use the LCSH term “Musical groups” for performing ensembles, recording the term's source in subfield 2.
EXAMPLE
110 2_ | Led Zeppelin (Musical group) |
368 __ | Musical groups $2 lcsh |
MLA BP for 11.13.1.1
AUTHORIZED ACCESS POINT REPRESENTING A CORPORATE BODY--GENERAL GUIDELINES
MLA recommendation: If there is doubt as to whether the preferred name for a performing group conveys the idea of a corporate body, make an addition for the type of corporate body as instructed at 11.13.1.2. See also 11.7.1.4. Do not add a qualifier such as "Musical group" simply to bring out the musical aspect of the corporate body.
EXAMPLE
110 2_ | Birds of America (Musical group) |
110 2_ | Cajun Ramblers |
MLA BP for 11.13.1.2
AUTHORIZED ACCESS POINT REPRESENTING A CORPORATE BODY--TYPE OF CORPORATE BODY
MLA recommendation: Follow . Generally use “Musical group” for performing ensembles. If a conflict exists, use a term for a more specific type of musical group, or add one of the other elements given at 11.13.1.3-11.13.1.7.
EXAMPLE
Ambassadors (Musical group)
Ambassadors (Blues group)
Ambassadors (Dance orchestra)
Ambassadors (Musical group : England)
Ambassadors (Musical group : Jimmy Stella)