diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 87e52361..5743db76 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ _LMS_ supports an Artist information folder to manage metadata and images for ar
 
 The folder must follow a structure defined by Kodi, as detailed [here](https://kodi.wiki/view/Artist_information_folder). `artist.nfo` files are used to define additional artist information such as biography, sort name, and MusicBrainz ArtistID. See the format [here](https://kodi.wiki/view/NFO_files/Artists).
 
-__Note__: `artist.nfo` files must include both `name` and `musicBrainzArtistID` fields to be recognized.
+__Note__: If no name is provided in the artist.nfo file, the name of the containing folder is used.
 
 ### Filtering
 It is possible to apply global filters on your collection using `genre`, `mood`, `grouping`, `language`, and by music library. More tags, including custom ones, can be added in the database administration settings.
diff --git a/src/libs/services/scanner/impl/scanners/ArtistInfoFileScanner.cpp b/src/libs/services/scanner/impl/scanners/ArtistInfoFileScanner.cpp
index 718a60eb..21469e80 100644
--- a/src/libs/services/scanner/impl/scanners/ArtistInfoFileScanner.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/services/scanner/impl/scanners/ArtistInfoFileScanner.cpp
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ namespace lms::scanner
                 _parsedArtistInfo = metadata::parseArtistInfo(ifs);
                 if (_parsedArtistInfo->name.empty())
                 {
-                    addError<MissingArtistNameError>(getFilePath());
-                    _parsedArtistInfo.reset();
+                    _parsedArtistInfo->name = getFilePath().parent_path().filename();
+                    LMS_LOG(DBUPDATER, DEBUG, "No name found in " << getFilePath() << ", using '" << _parsedArtistInfo->name << "'");
                 }
             }
             catch (const metadata::ArtistInfoParseException& e)