How does EMN keep its database up-to-date and accurate?
EMN receives song contributions that correct or add to our database daily. We review each contribution (yes, each contribution) before changing our database. Corrections are purposely not made automatically. We try to verify the accuracy of every correction as much as possible. Beyond our means, we rely on the honour and decency of our contributors to not enter false information on purpose. • How quickly will my corrections take effect? As soon as they are reviewed. The process may take as long as a week. There’s really no need to send the correction in again and again expecting an immediate change – won’t happen. • How does the MantraTM search technology work? Quite well, thank you. Seriously though, that information is proprietary. We have algorithms that correct for transliteration errors. Add to that our expert reading of tea leaves, farm animal entrails, crystal balls, 8-balls, phases of the moon and shadows on the Stonehenge, and you get a fair idea of how our search technology w
