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//Check if Artist is Unique, If not - submit record. 
	$query = "SELECT * FROM artist WHERE artist_name LIKE '%$artist%'";
       $result = mysql_query($query) or die(mysql_error());
       	
	if(!mysql_result($result,0)){
           $query = "INSERT INTO artist (artist_id, artist_name) VALUES ('','$artist')";
           mysql_query($query); 
        } // IF