'Compilation' artists not showing up in 'Artists' menu

I have a movie soundtrack by various artists. In the 'compilations' menu, the soundtrack shows up under its title, then when I select it, a list of the songs shows up.
None of the artists on this compilation show up under the 'artists' menu.
When I connect my iPod to iTunes, then select my iPod in iTunes, all the artists on this compilation are there, listed alphabetically.
Why do they not show up on my iPod when it is not connected to iTunes? Anybody? Any ideas?
Thanks.
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This isn't directly related but this is the only way i could get to ask a question! - I selected a few compilation albums in iTunes and checked the "part of a compilation" box. I then linked up my iPod (5G) and let iTunes update my iPod.
The problem i now have is the "Best of the 70's" kind of compilation albums are now nowhere to be found on my iPod. The "compilations" option was "On" but for some reason they've gone AWOL.
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