diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ArtistsService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ArtistsService.cs
index 16fabffee6..fc981d0ded 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ArtistsService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ArtistsService.cs
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
     [Api(Description = "Gets all artists from a given item, folder, or the entire library")]
     public class GetArtists : GetItemsByName
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Filter by artists that are on tour, or not
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value><c>null</c> if [is on tour] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is on tour]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
-        public bool? IsOnTour { get; set; }
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -155,26 +150,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
             return ToOptimizedResult(result);
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Filters the items.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="request">The request.</param>
-        /// <param name="items">The items.</param>
-        /// <returns>IEnumerable{BaseItem}.</returns>
-        protected override IEnumerable<BaseItem> FilterItems(GetItemsByName request, IEnumerable<BaseItem> items)
-        {
-            items = base.FilterItems(request, items);
-
-            var getArtists = (GetArtists) request;
-
-            if (getArtists.IsOnTour.HasValue)
-            {
-                items = items.OfType<Artist>().Where(i => i.IsOnTour == getArtists.IsOnTour.Value);
-            }
-
-            return items;
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets all items.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations/HttpClientManager/HttpClientManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations/HttpClientManager/HttpClientManager.cs
index 1d7b4a4f3f..0734aade99 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations/HttpClientManager/HttpClientManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations/HttpClientManager/HttpClientManager.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Configuration;
-using MediaBrowser.Common.Extensions;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.IO;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Net;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.HttpClientManager
         private readonly IApplicationPaths _appPaths;
 
         private readonly IJsonSerializer _jsonSerializer;
-        private readonly FileSystemRepository _cacheRepository;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="HttpClientManager" /> class.
@@ -63,8 +61,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.HttpClientManager
             _logger = logger;
             _jsonSerializer = jsonSerializer;
             _appPaths = appPaths;
-
-            _cacheRepository = new FileSystemRepository(Path.Combine(_appPaths.CachePath, "downloads"));
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -119,62 +115,10 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.HttpClientManager
         {
             ValidateParams(options.Url, options.CancellationToken);
 
-            HttpResponseInfo cachedInfo = null;
-
-            var urlHash = options.Url.GetMD5().ToString();
-            var cachedInfoPath = _cacheRepository.GetResourcePath(urlHash + ".js");
-            var cachedReponsePath = _cacheRepository.GetResourcePath(urlHash + ".dat");
-
-            if (options.EnableResponseCache)
-            {
-                try
-                {
-                    cachedInfo = _jsonSerializer.DeserializeFromFile<HttpResponseInfo>(cachedInfoPath);
-                }
-                catch (FileNotFoundException)
-                {
-
-                }
-
-                if (cachedInfo != null)
-                {
-                    var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                    var isCacheValid = cachedInfo.Expires.HasValue ? cachedInfo.Expires.Value > now :
-                        !cachedInfo.MustRevalidate && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(cachedInfo.Etag) && (now - cachedInfo.RequestDate).TotalDays < 5;
-
-                    if (isCacheValid)
-                    {
-                        _logger.Debug("Cache is still valid for {0}", options.Url);
-
-                        try
-                        {
-                            return GetCachedResponse(cachedReponsePath);
-                        }
-                        catch (FileNotFoundException)
-                        {
-
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
             options.CancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
 
             using (var message = GetHttpRequestMessage(options))
             {
-                if (options.EnableResponseCache && cachedInfo != null)
-                {
-                    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(cachedInfo.Etag))
-                    {
-                        message.Headers.Add("If-None-Match", cachedInfo.Etag);
-                    }
-                    else if (cachedInfo.LastModified.HasValue)
-                    {
-                        message.Headers.IfModifiedSince = new DateTimeOffset(cachedInfo.LastModified.Value);
-                    }
-                }
-
                 if (options.ResourcePool != null)
                 {
                     await options.ResourcePool.WaitAsync(options.CancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
@@ -188,38 +132,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.HttpClientManager
 
                     var response = await GetHttpClient(GetHostFromUrl(options.Url), options.EnableHttpCompression).SendAsync(message, HttpCompletionOption.ResponseContentRead, options.CancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
-                    if (options.EnableResponseCache)
-                    {
-                        if (response.StatusCode != HttpStatusCode.NotModified)
-                        {
-                            EnsureSuccessStatusCode(response);
-                        }
-
-                        options.CancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
-
-                        cachedInfo = UpdateInfoCache(cachedInfo, options.Url, cachedInfoPath, response);
-
-                        if (response.StatusCode == HttpStatusCode.NotModified)
-                        {
-                            _logger.Debug("Server indicates not modified for {0}. Returning cached result.", options.Url);
-
-                            return GetCachedResponse(cachedReponsePath);
-                        }
-
-                        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(cachedInfo.Etag) || cachedInfo.LastModified.HasValue ||
-                            (cachedInfo.Expires.HasValue && cachedInfo.Expires.Value > DateTime.UtcNow))
-                        {
-                            await UpdateResponseCache(response, cachedReponsePath).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    EnsureSuccessStatusCode(response);
 
-                            return GetCachedResponse(cachedReponsePath);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        EnsureSuccessStatusCode(response);
-
-                        options.CancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
-                    }
+                    options.CancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
 
                     return await response.Content.ReadAsStreamAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
                 }
@@ -247,7 +162,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.HttpClientManager
                     }
                 }
             }
-
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/HttpRequestOptions.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/HttpRequestOptions.cs
index 7fb621b010..5579eb1cee 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/HttpRequestOptions.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/HttpRequestOptions.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
         /// </summary>
         /// <value>The accept header.</value>
         public string AcceptHeader { get; set; }
-        
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the cancellation token.
         /// </summary>
@@ -45,13 +45,14 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
         public IProgress<double> Progress { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether [enable response caching].
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether [enable HTTP compression].
         /// </summary>
-        /// <value><c>true</c> if [enable response caching]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
-        public bool EnableResponseCache { get; set; }
-
+        /// <value><c>true</c> if [enable HTTP compression]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
         public bool EnableHttpCompression { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="HttpRequestOptions"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
         public HttpRequestOptions()
         {
             EnableHttpCompression = true;
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/Artist.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/Artist.cs
index 6052a277e3..0fe8cb6718 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/Artist.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/Artist.cs
@@ -15,10 +15,5 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Audio
             return "Artist-" + Name;
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is on tour.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value><c>true</c> if this instance is on tour; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
-        public bool IsOnTour { get; set; }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmAlbumProvider.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmAlbumProvider.cs
index 0216c990fb..77cd2033d1 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmAlbumProvider.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmAlbumProvider.cs
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
                 Url = url,
                 ResourcePool = LastfmResourcePool,
                 CancellationToken = cancellationToken,
-                EnableResponseCache = true,
                 EnableHttpCompression = false
 
             }).ConfigureAwait(false))
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmArtistByNameProvider.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmArtistByNameProvider.cs
index 72ee76598e..e1590a5775 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmArtistByNameProvider.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmArtistByNameProvider.cs
@@ -3,8 +3,13 @@ using MediaBrowser.Controller.Configuration;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Audio;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Library;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Serialization;
+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
 {
@@ -14,13 +19,14 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
     public class LastfmArtistByNameProvider : LastfmArtistProvider
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="LastfmArtistByNameProvider"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="LastfmArtistByNameProvider" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="jsonSerializer">The json serializer.</param>
         /// <param name="httpClient">The HTTP client.</param>
         /// <param name="logManager">The log manager.</param>
         /// <param name="configurationManager">The configuration manager.</param>
         /// <param name="providerManager">The provider manager.</param>
+        /// <param name="libraryManager">The library manager.</param>
         public LastfmArtistByNameProvider(IJsonSerializer jsonSerializer, IHttpClient httpClient, ILogManager logManager, IServerConfigurationManager configurationManager, IProviderManager providerManager, ILibraryManager libraryManager)
             : base(jsonSerializer, httpClient, logManager, configurationManager, providerManager, libraryManager)
         {
@@ -47,5 +53,66 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
         {
             return item is Artist;
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the provider version.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The provider version.</value>
+        protected override string ProviderVersion
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return "7";
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Fetches the lastfm data.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="item">The item.</param>
+        /// <param name="musicBrainzId">The music brainz id.</param>
+        /// <param name="cancellationToken">The cancellation token.</param>
+        /// <returns>Task.</returns>
+        protected override async Task FetchLastfmData(BaseItem item, string musicBrainzId, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        {
+            var artist = (Artist)item;
+
+            // See if we can avoid an http request by finding the matching MusicArtist entity
+            var musicArtist = FindMusicArtist(artist, LibraryManager);
+
+            if (musicArtist != null)
+            {
+                Logger.Info("Found MusicArtist");
+                LastfmHelper.ProcessArtistData(musicArtist, artist);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                await base.FetchLastfmData(item, musicBrainzId, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+        }
+
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Finds the music artist.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="artist">The artist.</param>
+        /// <param name="libraryManager">The library manager.</param>
+        /// <returns>MusicArtist.</returns>
+        private static MusicArtist FindMusicArtist(Artist artist, ILibraryManager libraryManager)
+        {
+            var musicBrainzId = artist.GetProviderId(MetadataProviders.Musicbrainz);
+
+            return libraryManager.RootFolder.RecursiveChildren
+                .OfType<MusicArtist>()
+                .FirstOrDefault(i =>
+                {
+                    if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(musicBrainzId) && string.Equals(musicBrainzId, i.GetProviderId(MetadataProviders.Musicbrainz), StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                    {
+                        return true;
+                    }
+
+                    return false;
+                });
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmArtistProvider.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmArtistProvider.cs
index e03ee38d71..38475317ef 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmArtistProvider.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmArtistProvider.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
         /// <summary>
         /// The _library manager
         /// </summary>
-        private readonly ILibraryManager _libraryManager;
+        protected readonly ILibraryManager LibraryManager;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="LastfmArtistProvider"/> class.
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
             : base(jsonSerializer, httpClient, logManager, configurationManager)
         {
             _providerManager = providerManager;
-            _libraryManager = libraryManager;
+            LibraryManager = libraryManager;
             LocalMetaFileName = LastfmHelper.LocalArtistMetaFileName;
         }
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
         /// <returns>System.String.</returns>
         private string FindIdFromMusicArtistEntity(BaseItem item)
         {
-            var artist = _libraryManager.RootFolder.RecursiveChildren.OfType<MusicArtist>()
+            var artist = LibraryManager.RootFolder.RecursiveChildren.OfType<MusicArtist>()
                 .FirstOrDefault(i => string.Compare(i.Name, item.Name, CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, CompareOptions.IgnoreNonSpace | CompareOptions.IgnoreCase | CompareOptions.IgnoreSymbols) == 0);
 
             return artist != null ? artist.GetProviderId(MetadataProviders.Musicbrainz) : null;
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
                 Url = url,
                 ResourcePool = LastfmResourcePool,
                 CancellationToken = cancellationToken,
-                EnableResponseCache = true,
                 EnableHttpCompression = false
 
             }).ConfigureAwait(false))
@@ -243,7 +242,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
                 Url = url,
                 ResourcePool = LastfmResourcePool,
                 CancellationToken = cancellationToken,
-                EnableResponseCache = true,
                 EnableHttpCompression = false
 
             }).ConfigureAwait(false))
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmHelper.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmHelper.cs
index 163d2ed533..d8bbfb00df 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmHelper.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmHelper.cs
@@ -33,15 +33,17 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
             {
                 AddTags(artist, data.tags);
             }
-
-            var entity = artist as Artist;
-
-            if (entity != null)
-            {
-                entity.IsOnTour = string.Equals(data.ontour, "1");
-            }
         }
 
+        public static void ProcessArtistData(MusicArtist source, Artist target)
+        {
+            target.PremiereDate = source.PremiereDate;
+            target.ProductionYear = source.ProductionYear;
+            target.Tags = source.Tags.ToList();
+            target.Overview = source.Overview;
+            target.ProductionLocations = source.ProductionLocations.ToList();
+        }
+        
         public static void ProcessAlbumData(BaseItem item, LastfmAlbum data)
         {
             if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(data.mbid)) item.SetProviderId(MetadataProviders.Musicbrainz, data.mbid);
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ArtistsQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ArtistsQuery.cs
index 4d52eaf4bc..471757196c 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ArtistsQuery.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ArtistsQuery.cs
@@ -6,10 +6,5 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
     /// </summary>
     public class ArtistsQuery : ItemsByNameQuery
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Filter by artists that are on tour, or not
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value><c>null</c> if [is on tour] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is on tour]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
-        public bool? IsOnTour { get; set; }
     }
 }