MusicArtist.java
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package it.tidalwave.bluemarine2.model.audio;
import javax.annotation.Nonnull;
import java.util.Optional;
import it.tidalwave.util.Id;
import it.tidalwave.role.Identifiable;
import it.tidalwave.bluemarine2.model.finder.audio.PerformanceFinder;
import it.tidalwave.bluemarine2.model.finder.audio.RecordFinder;
import it.tidalwave.bluemarine2.model.finder.audio.TrackFinder;
import it.tidalwave.bluemarine2.model.spi.Entity;
/***********************************************************************************************************************
*
* Represents a music artist. Maps the homonymous concept from the Music Ontology.
*
* @stereotype Datum
*
* @author Fabrizio Giudici
*
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public interface MusicArtist extends Entity, Identifiable
{
public static final Class<MusicArtist> _MusicArtist_ = MusicArtist.class;
/*******************************************************************************************************************
*
* Finds the tracks made by this artist.
*
* @return a {@code Finder} of the tracks
*
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@Nonnull
public TrackFinder findTracks();
/*******************************************************************************************************************
*
* Finds the records made by this artist.
*
* @return a {@code Finder} of the records
*
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@Nonnull
public RecordFinder findRecords();
/*******************************************************************************************************************
*
* Finds the performances made by this artist.
*
* @return a {@code Finder} of the performances
*
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@Nonnull
public PerformanceFinder findPerformances();
public int getType(); // FIXME: use an enum
/*******************************************************************************************************************
*
* Returns the data source of this datum (typically {@code embedded}, {@code musicbrainz} or such).
*
* @return the data source
*
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@Nonnull
public Optional<Id> getSource();
}