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Cannot add multiple artists with same name #199

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opened 2026-02-20 00:18:58 -05:00 by deekerman · 5 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 00:18:58 -05:00

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Originally created by @archer0t8 on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018).

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Lidarr Version: 0.2.0.371

Operating System: Windows 7

.net Framework (Windows) Version: 4.6.1

Log File Entry:
18-4-23 14:40:49.5|Warn|LidarrErrorPipeline|Invalid request Validation failed:
-- Path is already configured for another artist

Additional Information

Looks like there is a bug related to adding multiple artists of the same name. I'm finding that I can't add Alice Cooper, the artist (mbid: ee58c59f-8e7f-4430-b8ca-236c4d3745ae) since I already have Alice Cooper, the group (mbid: 4d7928cd-7ed2-4282-8c29-c0c9f966f1bd); both are added under Alice Cooper and default to the path %ROOT%/Alice Cooper.

On the Add Artist interface there isn't a way to change the path for the artist; just the %ROOT% folder, so there is no way to directly fix this issue.

Current workaround is to add one artist and then change the folder it points to, then add the second artist.

Description of request and what problem are you looking to solve?

Perhaps a way to change the artist folder from the Add Artist interface would allow for a simple fix of the issue?

AB#469

Originally created by @archer0t8 on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018). ## Bug Report ### System Information/Logs **Lidarr Version:** 0.2.0.371 **Operating System:** Windows 7 **.net Framework (Windows) Version:** 4.6.1 **Log File Entry:** 18-4-23 14:40:49.5|Warn|LidarrErrorPipeline|Invalid request Validation failed: -- Path is already configured for another artist ### Additional Information Looks like there is a bug related to adding multiple artists of the same name. I'm finding that I can't add Alice Cooper, the artist (mbid: ee58c59f-8e7f-4430-b8ca-236c4d3745ae) since I already have Alice Cooper, the group (mbid: 4d7928cd-7ed2-4282-8c29-c0c9f966f1bd); both are added under Alice Cooper and default to the path %ROOT%/Alice Cooper. On the Add Artist interface there isn't a way to change the path for the artist; just the %ROOT% folder, so there is no way to directly fix this issue. Current workaround is to add one artist and then change the folder it points to, then add the second artist. ### Description of request and what problem are you looking to solve? Perhaps a way to change the artist folder from the Add Artist interface would allow for a simple fix of the issue? [AB#469](https://dev.azure.com/Servarr/7ab38f4e-5a57-4d70-84f4-94dd9bc5d6df/_workitems/edit/469)

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deekerman commented

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@Qstick commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018):

I assume you are opposed to separating into two separate artist folders in this case?

@Qstick commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018): I assume you are opposed to separating into two separate artist folders in this case?

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 00:19:00 -05:00

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@archer0t8 commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018):

I would prefer not to separate, but currently that isn't even an option.

I tried to add them separately, but since they both try and default to the same path, the second artist cannot be added since that path is already in use for the first artist. And, there is no way to change the path for that one artist from within the interface from the default (ie. I can't change the /artist part of the path when adding an artist from whatever Lidarr wants to default it to)

@archer0t8 commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018): I would prefer not to separate, but currently that isn't even an option. I tried to add them separately, but since they both try and default to the same path, the second artist cannot be added since that path is already in use for the first artist. And, there is no way to change the path for that one artist from within the interface from the default (ie. I can't change the /artist part of the path when adding an artist from whatever Lidarr wants to default it to)

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 00:19:00 -05:00

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@Qstick commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018):

Currently, you would have to make a new artist path "music\Alice Cooper (group)" then Lidarr would see two different paths and you could assign an artist to each one.

@Qstick commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018): Currently, you would have to make a new artist path "music\Alice Cooper (group)" then Lidarr would see two different paths and you could assign an artist to each one.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 00:19:00 -05:00

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@archer0t8 commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018):

Right, and that's what I ended up doing.

But wouldn't it make more sense to give me the ability to allow me to do that from within the program interface when adding an artist, and to at least tell me what the issue is? It didn't give any errors; I had to go log digging to figure out what the issue was.

@archer0t8 commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018): Right, and that's what I ended up doing. But wouldn't it make more sense to give me the ability to allow me to do that from within the program interface when adding an artist, and to at least tell me what the issue is? It didn't give any errors; I had to go log digging to figure out what the issue was.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 00:19:01 -05:00

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@Qstick commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018):

Yes, I'm agree with you that this could be a lot better. Was just offering up a temporary solution if you hadn't already done it.

@Qstick commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2018): Yes, I'm agree with you that this could be a lot better. Was just offering up a temporary solution if you hadn't already done it.