Why Do I See Duplicate Artists in iTunes and How to Fix It?

Learn why iTunes shows the same artist twice and how to merge duplicate artist entries by correcting metadata in your music library.

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Having two of the same artist in iTunes is often the result of metadata discrepancies. To fix this, right-click on the artist's name, select 'Get Info,' and ensure all their songs share identical artist information. Typos, extra spaces, or different spellings can cause the same artist to appear twice. Correcting these details should merge the entries, bringing all the music under a single artist name.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Why does iTunes show the same artist twice? iTunes displays duplicate artists when there are inconsistencies in the metadata of your music files, such as spelling errors, extra spaces, or different formatting of artist names.
  2. How can I merge duplicate artist entries in iTunes? To merge duplicate artists, right-click on one of the artist entries, select 'Get Info,' and ensure all songs share exactly the same artist name with consistent spelling and formatting.
  3. Can correcting song metadata affect my iTunes playlists? Correcting metadata can help organize your library better, but changes to artist info may affect how songs are grouped in playlists or smart playlists, so review your playlists after making edits.

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