In truth, I wouldn't use anything other than a plain Python string to represent an artist's name, if that's the only thing about the artist you're interested in

In truth, I wouldn't use anything other than a plain Python string to represent an artist's name, if that's the only thing about the artist you're interested in. But it's hard to have a meaningful conversation about such a contrived example as in that link. To answer your question, though, yes: all other arguments about Python vs. Java aside, the LOC ratio would change dramatically in Python's favor once you start to add actual program logic. (Unless you're stuck with an architecture astronaut for a Python programmer.)