diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/music/models.py b/vrobbler/apps/music/models.py
index 337cc21..731138d 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/music/models.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/music/models.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class Artist(TimeStampedModel):
             alt_name = found_name
 
         artist = cls.objects.filter(
-            name=name, musicbrainz_id=musicbrainz_id
+            name=found_name, musicbrainz_id=musicbrainz_id
         ).first()
         if not artist:
             artist = cls.objects.create(