diff --git a/config/mediaFilters.js b/config/mediaFilters.js
index a864aa8a..0a25f244 100644
--- a/config/mediaFilters.js
+++ b/config/mediaFilters.js
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ module.exports = {
       }
       if (item.type === 'artist') {
         normalized['title'] = item['title']
-        normalized['alt'] = item['title']
+        normalized['alt'] = `${item['plays']} plays of ${item['title']}`
+        normalized['subtext'] = `${item['plays']} plays`
       }
       if (item.type === 'book' || item.type === 'movie') normalized['alt'] = item['title']
       if (item.type === 'tv') {