Artists available in artist database

This lists shows all the artists currently available in the database. The artist is shown as a whole (first-name last-name), but also by last-name. The artist name can be splitted into two pieces first-name and last-name in the Artist editor. For bands starting with The, you can put the word The as first-name and the group name as last-name. That way you can also choose to sort on last-name instead of first-name which also works for groups starting with The then. See also the Presentation page of the preferences dialog.

Synchronize artist database with albums and tracks

Synchronize Artists
Press this button to update the artist database with all artists in albums and tracks (if selected). Missing artists will be added. In the Sync Status column of the artist list the state of the artist related to album and tracks is shown. When an artist is not referenced any longer it will also be visible here. By sorting this column it is easy to select all unreferenced and delete them.

Also add track artists
Set this option if you want also artists added which only have tracks but no full albums.

Also add composers, conductors and orchestras
Set this option if you also want to add composers, conductors and orchestras to be added to the database.

Automatically update Biography from Wikipedia
Check this option to have automatically biography data lookup when showing artist details in artist information views

Automatically add additional Artist Images
Check this option to have automatically lookup of artist images for slide shows

Lookup primary Artist Images

Lookup for Selected Artists
Press this button if you want to lookup artist info at least one image per artist.