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# ITLibArtist

This class represents an artist, such as the performer of a song.

```
class ITLibArtist
```

## Topics

### Getting Artist Info

[`name`](/documentation/iTunesLibrary/ITLibArtist/name)

The name of the artist.

[`persistentID`](/documentation/iTunesLibrary/ITLibArtist/persistentID)

The unique identifier of the artist.

[`sortName`](/documentation/iTunesLibrary/ITLibArtist/sortName)

The name of the artist to use when sorting.


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