diff --git a/resources/lib/Utils.py b/resources/lib/Utils.py
index 7d3daba5..a466c237 100644
--- a/resources/lib/Utils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/Utils.py
@@ -203,9 +203,9 @@ def reset():
             return
         xbmc.sleep(1000)
        
-    # delete db table data
-    print "Doing DB Reset"
-    connection = KodiSQL()
+    # delete video db table data
+    print "Doing Video DB Reset"
+    connection = KodiSQL("video")
     cursor = connection.cursor( )
     cursor.execute('SELECT tbl_name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type="table"')
     rows = cursor.fetchall()
@@ -216,6 +216,21 @@ def reset():
     connection.commit()
     cursor.close()
     
+    if addonSettings.getSetting("enableMusicSync") == "true":
+        # delete video db table data
+        print "Doing Music DB Reset"
+        connection = KodiSQL("music")
+        cursor = connection.cursor( )
+        cursor.execute('SELECT tbl_name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type="table"')
+        rows = cursor.fetchall()
+        for row in rows:
+            tableName = row[0]
+            if(tableName != "version"):
+                cursor.execute("DELETE FROM " + tableName)
+        connection.commit()
+        cursor.close()
+        
+    
     # reset the install run flag
     WINDOW.setProperty("SyncInstallRunDone", "false")
 
diff --git a/resources/lib/WriteKodiMusicDB.py b/resources/lib/WriteKodiMusicDB.py
index 659ac9f7..3b49a9ff 100644
--- a/resources/lib/WriteKodiMusicDB.py
+++ b/resources/lib/WriteKodiMusicDB.py
@@ -89,13 +89,17 @@ class WriteKodiMusicDB():
         if MBitem.get("DateCreated"):
             dateadded = MBitem["DateCreated"].split('.')[0].replace('T', " ")
             
-        #convenience/safety check: does the artist already exist?
+        #safety check 1: does the artist already exist?
         cursor.execute("SELECT idArtist FROM artist WHERE strArtist = ?",(name,))
         result = cursor.fetchone()
         if result != None:
             artistid = result[0]
-        else:
-            artistid = None
+        
+        #safety check 2: does the musicbrainzartistId already exist?
+        cursor.execute("SELECT idArtist FROM artist WHERE strMusicBrainzArtistID = ?",(musicBrainsId,))
+        result = cursor.fetchone()
+        if result != None:
+            artistid = result[0]
         
         ##### ADD THE ARTIST ############
         if artistid == None: