Doesn't find artist!

I have an early 2009 iMac with 10.8.3, iTunes 11.03, and iTunes Match. I thought always before if I entered the artists name in the search box their albums and songs would come up. I downloaded some albums from the web today. If I click on albums and search by author name nothing comes up. If I click on artist and search by artist name nothing comes up but I can find the albums if I scroll down the list of artists on the right of the songs. Why can't I find things by search anymore?
Thank you
Carl

Do you use iTunes Match? People have reported this can slow the process down.
To turn offiTunes MAtch
Store > Turn off iTunes Match.
Import your music
Store > Turn on iTunes Match

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