> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.digcrate.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# /artist — Artist profile

> Generate a full artist deep dive with discography, influences, media, and top tracks

The `/artist` command researches an artist across MusicBrainz, Discogs, Last.fm, Genius, and YouTube, then renders the results as a single interactive `ArtistProfile` component with four tabbed views.

## Syntax

```
/artist [name]
```

| Parameter | Description                               |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `name`    | Artist name — any spelling or alias works |

## Example

```
/artist MF DOOM
```

## What it produces

The agent outputs an `ArtistProfile` component — a full-page interactive deep dive with the following tabs:

| Tab             | Content                                                                          |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Discography** | Playable albums and releases with cover art                                      |
| **Connections** | Influence and collaboration chips you can tap to explore further                 |
| **Media**       | YouTube videos (documentaries, interviews, live performances) and external links |
| **Top tracks**  | Most-streamed and most-researched tracks                                         |

## Research steps

The agent queries these sources in order:

<Steps>
  <Step title="MusicBrainz">
    Fetches artist metadata, discography, and relationships (members, collaborators, labels).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Discogs">
    Retrieves releases, label history, credits, and collaborators.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Last.fm">
    Pulls listener stats, genre tags, and similar artists.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Genius">
    Fetches the artist bio and notable annotations.
  </Step>

  <Step title="YouTube">
    Searches for a documentary, interview, or live performance to embed in the Media tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Artwork API">
    Resolves the artist image for the profile header.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related commands

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="/influence" icon="diagram-project" href="/commands/influence">
    Trace an artist's musical connections through reviews and co-mentions
  </Card>

  <Card title="/track" icon="music" href="/commands/track">
    Deep dive into a specific track from the artist's catalog
  </Card>

  <Card title="/story" icon="book-open" href="/commands/story">
    Get a rich narrative on an album, era, or movement
  </Card>

  <Card title="/prep" icon="radio" href="/commands/show-prep">
    Build show prep around an artist's tracks
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  After the `ArtistProfile` loads, use the **Influence Map** action button on the component to jump directly to `/influence` for that artist.
</Tip>