diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ArtistsService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ArtistsService.cs
index c5f7f492ad..ad1007a31c 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ArtistsService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ArtistsService.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ 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>
@@ -148,6 +153,26 @@ 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.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsByNameService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsByNameService.cs
index 8f2264c6a4..7305dfe3bb 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsByNameService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsByNameService.cs
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         /// <param name="request">The request.</param>
         /// <param name="items">The items.</param>
         /// <returns>IEnumerable{BaseItem}.</returns>
-        private IEnumerable<BaseItem> FilterItems(GetItemsByName request, IEnumerable<BaseItem> items)
+        protected virtual IEnumerable<BaseItem> FilterItems(GetItemsByName request, IEnumerable<BaseItem> items)
         {
             // Exclude item types
             if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.ExcludeItemTypes))
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
index 7d3581846d..d3b9057464 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Dto;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Audio;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.TV;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Library;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Localization;
@@ -76,6 +77,13 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         [ApiMember(Name = "Studios", Description = "Optional. If specified, results will be filtered based on studio. This allows multiple, comma delimeted.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
         public string Studios { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the studios.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The studios.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "Artists", Description = "Optional. If specified, results will be filtered based on studio. This allows multiple, pipe delimeted.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
+        public string Artists { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Limit results to items containing specific years
         /// </summary>
@@ -87,21 +95,21 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         /// Gets or sets the image types.
         /// </summary>
         /// <value>The image types.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "ImageTypes", Description = "Optional. If specified, results will be filtered based on those containing image types. This allows multiple, comma delimeted.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
+        [ApiMember(Name = "ImageTypes", Description = "Optional. If specified, results will be filtered based on those containing image types. This allows multiple, comma delimited.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
         public string ImageTypes { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the item ids.
         /// </summary>
         /// <value>The item ids.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "Ids", Description = "Optional. If specific items are needed, specify a list of item id's to retrieve. This allows multiple, comma delimeted.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
+        [ApiMember(Name = "Ids", Description = "Optional. If specific items are needed, specify a list of item id's to retrieve. This allows multiple, comma delimited.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
         public string Ids { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the media types.
         /// </summary>
         /// <value>The media types.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "MediaTypes", Description = "Optional filter by MediaType. Allows multiple, comma delimeted.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
+        [ApiMember(Name = "MediaTypes", Description = "Optional filter by MediaType. Allows multiple, comma delimited.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
         public string MediaTypes { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -379,6 +387,31 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         /// <returns>IEnumerable{BaseItem}.</returns>
         internal static IEnumerable<BaseItem> ApplyAdditionalFilters(GetItems request, IEnumerable<BaseItem> items)
         {
+            // Artists
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.Artists))
+            {
+                var artists = request.Artists.Split('|');
+
+                items = items.Where(i =>
+                {
+                    var audio = i as Audio;
+
+                    if (audio != null)
+                    {
+                        return artists.Any(audio.HasArtist);
+                    }
+
+                    var album = i as MusicAlbum;
+
+                    if (album != null)
+                    {
+                        return artists.Any(album.HasArtist);
+                    }
+
+                    return false;
+                });
+            }
+
             // Min official rating
             if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.MinOfficalRating))
             {
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/Artist.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/Artist.cs
index 567b678685..6052a277e3 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/Artist.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/Artist.cs
@@ -14,5 +14,11 @@ 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/Entities/Audio/MusicAlbum.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/MusicAlbum.cs
index d93aec94cc..859910ae69 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/MusicAlbum.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/Audio/MusicAlbum.cs
@@ -139,5 +139,15 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Audio
                 base.Images = value;
             }
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Determines whether the specified artist has artist.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="artist">The artist.</param>
+        /// <returns><c>true</c> if the specified artist has artist; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</returns>
+        public bool HasArtist(string artist)
+        {
+            return Children.OfType<Audio>().Any(i => i.HasArtist(artist));
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmHelper.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmHelper.cs
index 442dd4b694..1a4cf407bf 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmHelper.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/Music/LastfmHelper.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Audio;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
 using System;
 
@@ -31,6 +32,13 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers.Music
             {
                 AddGenres(artist, data.tags);
             }
+
+            var entity = artist as Artist;
+
+            if (entity != null)
+            {
+                entity.IsOnTour = string.Equals(data.ontour, "1");
+            }
         }
 
         public static void ProcessAlbumData(BaseItem item, LastfmAlbum data)
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
index e60fe9c2d6..41aa86693d 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Net\WebSocketMessage.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Net\WebSocketMessageType.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Net\WebSocketState.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Querying\ArtistsQuery.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Querying\ItemsByNameQuery.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Entities\BaseItemInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Connectivity\ClientConnectionInfo.cs" />
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Net\HttpException.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Net\NetworkShare.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Net\NetworkShareType.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Querying\PersonsQuery.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Serialization\IJsonSerializer.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Serialization\IXmlSerializer.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Updates\CheckForUpdateResult.cs" />
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ArtistsQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ArtistsQuery.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4d52eaf4bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ArtistsQuery.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Class ArtistsQuery
+    /// </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; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemQuery.cs
index 80ec350a74..dfb2cad747 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemQuery.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemQuery.cs
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
         /// <value>The sort by.</value>
         public string[] SortBy { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Filter by artists
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The artists.</value>
+        public string[] Artists { get; set; }
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// The sort order to return results with
         /// </summary>
@@ -194,6 +200,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
             Years = new int[] { };
             PersonTypes = new string[] { };
             Ids = new string[] { };
+            Artists = new string[] { };
 
             ImageTypes = new ImageType[] { };
             AirDays = new DayOfWeek[] { };
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemsByNameQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemsByNameQuery.cs
index 4569e32c06..354bc0e0f5 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemsByNameQuery.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemsByNameQuery.cs
@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
         /// </summary>
         /// <value>The fields.</value>
         public ItemFields[] Fields { get; set; }
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the person types.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The person types.</value>
-        public string[] PersonTypes { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ItemsByNameQuery"/> class.
@@ -54,8 +49,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
         public ItemsByNameQuery()
         {
             Fields = new ItemFields[] {};
-
-            PersonTypes = new string[] {};
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/PersonsQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/PersonsQuery.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a4b7eab712
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/PersonsQuery.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Class PersonsQuery
+    /// </summary>
+    public class PersonsQuery : ItemsByNameQuery
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the person types.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The person types.</value>
+        public string[] PersonTypes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="PersonsQuery"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public PersonsQuery()
+        {
+            PersonTypes = new string[] { };
+        }
+    }
+}