My artists aren't sorted correctly

Hi all,
Since I downloaded Ios5 I have a problem syncing new music. It's a bit hard to explain. I hope I can make it clear by showing screenshots.
All the new artists I add, appear under a new "123" tag. I have already tried: rebooting my Ipod Touch device, turning 'sort by album-artist' off and remvoing the album-artist label in Itunes.
Any solutions?
Thanks in advance!

HI,
Try contacting the app developer. That information should be available from the iTunes App Store. Just search for the apps you have installed on the iPhone, then look for the developer information.
Sometimes just restarting your iPhone can help. To restart iPhone, first turn iPhone off by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button until a red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider and iPhone will turn off after a few moments. Now turn iPhone on by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Carolyn

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