diff --git a/backend/novasonic-server.js b/backend/novasonic-server.js
index c3fe587..53fbbcc 100644
--- a/backend/novasonic-server.js
+++ b/backend/novasonic-server.js
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ function _normalizeArtists(str, sep) {
   if (!str) return str;
   // If an explicit separator is present use it; otherwise fall back to splitting on spaces
   // so the user can type "Artist1 Artist2" without a semicolon.
-  return str.split(/\s*[•·;,&]\s*/).map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean).join(sep);
+  return str.split(/\s*[•·;,]\s*/).map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean).join(sep);
 }
 
 // Strip " - Topic" suffix YouTube Music appends to artist channel names
diff --git a/src/ui.js b/src/ui.js
index fd26041..8f426d1 100644
--- a/src/ui.js
+++ b/src/ui.js
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ document.addEventListener('click', e => {
 // Track artist → "Serph; Zun"  |  Album artist → "Serph, Zun"
 function _fmtArtists(str, sep) {
   if (!str) return '';
-  return str.split(/\s*[•·;,&]\s*/).map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean).join(sep);
+  return str.split(/\s*[•·;,]\s*/).map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean).join(sep);
 }
 
 function _renderInfoModal(s) {