 | This is an essay on notability. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
 | This page in a nutshell: Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. Possible future fame has no effect on present notability. |
With all due respect to the creators of new articles, it is not a valid argument for retention of an article to claim that: "He's an up-and-coming performer; They're gonna get bigger; They have the raw talent to make it to the top; If you delete her now, you'll have to create a new article when she becomes more famous; It's a rising concept/meme/ideology; They show enormous potential; This could revolutionize the field; She is going to be the Next Big Thing!"
All of these are really just different ways of saying, "I tacitly admit this subject is not yet notable; but I believe it will become notable." It's also a rather blatant violation of our underlying policy that Wikipedia is not a crystal ball.
Sometimes this argument will be made by the subject of the article; sometimes, by other parties with conflicts of interest (a publicist for the band or artist); sometimes, merely by an eager fan.
Don't feel discouraged that Wikipedia does not allow articles to be created on non-notable bands, individuals and concepts. After all, if it turns out that you are right, and the article's subject really is the Next Big Thing, writing the article again when it gets its big break is really no big deal. We'll have more to say about it by then, anyway; and Wikipedia is not under any kind of deadline.