A "Use this photo on my profile" option

A friend and I were discussing this as an alternative to trying to separate all of the profiles of several artists who share the same name. (A good example is Nemo - "There are 14 artists by this name.")

Ideally every artist would have their own page, and although I've come to appreciate the way fans have edited wikis to include information about all of the artists who share one name, the problem remains that for some of my favorite bands there's no chance I'll ever see the "correct" photo on my profile. This is because other artists with the same name have hundreds (if not thousands) more listeners and pic votes.

I think having an option available to choose which artist photo we'd like to represent an artist on our page would really help with this issue. I really think it's worth considering, even as a temporary solution to the multiple artists w/ one name issue, as it would enable listeners to keep their profiles as accurate as possible (I know seeing the wrong photo on their profiles is a major reason why people get so upset about profiles not being separated). This could also stop some of the "photo wars" going on in artists' profiles.

Btw I took a quick look through the forum and didn't see any recent posts about this, so I'm sorry if it's already been suggested a million times before.

i'd like this feature, for some reason people vote some terrible pictures to the top.

Yes, it is a great idea. I didn't see this thread before, so yesterday I have started another one with the same suggestion. Good coincidence, no? Sorry, moderators.

I totally agree with coldroom. I've been thinking of it these days, he/she read my mind. It'll be an easy and likable feature.

I really like this idea too.

:)

Ugh, I really get annoyed when I see ugly outdated pictures in my library or -- even worse -- BUTTugly images from bands who unfortunately share the same name as the ones I listen to but not are not in the least related.
It's that people will get a total different from my music taste seeing and associating just these pictures.
Plus, a lot of them are an eyesore, plain as that.

Would optional tweaking be a possibility? Shouldn't be too hard to implement, I'd guess.

Also, it should be one of the TOP priorities on the list, seeing as last.fm is mostly all about the looks now.

I support this idea.

I support too

This has been suggested as a feature (I can't tell you though if it will actually be implemented!).

I agree, thanks a lot for telling us, foreverautumn! =)
We (or at least I for sure) would be glad if you/staff in general could keep us up to date on this issue!

I just want to throw my support in for this idea as well. :)

Ahh! I just want to thank everyone who's taken the time to post here & support this idea :D
And thanks for letting us know that it's been officially suggested as a feature, foreverautumn!

*fingers crossed*

I support this idea!

Great idea.

I don't mind having a random image show up for artists I listen to, kind of keeps things fresh.

But, I DON'T like having an image of a band I don't like/don't listen to show up when they have the same name as a band I DO like.