Exactly what I did, also wild card in artist name works.

I’m sharing, can see it under uploads

I’m dumb, it was absolutely this. (Actually previously searchable artist is also not searchable that’s why I got so worked up). All good now

Does TCP port 2234 need to be open? (I was using soulseek without any issues previously) so if port needs to be open then probably something on ISP side changed

Oh didn’t know it’s a thing, thanks

Oh I’m using nicotine+ (never used official client)