Q: In iTunes for Windows (12.5.1.21) how to display artist artwork in place of the microphone icon in a circle that displays adjacent to artist names.

iTunes 12.5.1 has changed the way artist artwork is displayed. Currently you're only likely to see art for a limited selection of artists if your metadata matches up with the store. Previously a local album image would be used if there was nothing specific from the store. Use iTunes feedback if you'd like to suggest to Apple that they restore the old behaviour and/or provide a way for you to choose your own image to represent an artist.

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