diff --git a/src/lib/components/views/ArtistDetailView.svelte b/src/lib/components/views/ArtistDetailView.svelte
index f293091e4..04d3a82f4 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/views/ArtistDetailView.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/views/ArtistDetailView.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core';
-  import { ArrowLeft, User, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, Play, Music, Heart, Search, X, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Radio, MoreHorizontal, Info, Disc } from 'lucide-svelte';
+  import { ArrowLeft, User, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, Play, Music, Heart, Search, X, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Radio, MoreHorizontal, Info, Disc, Ban } from 'lucide-svelte';
+  import {
+    isBlacklisted,
+    addToBlacklist,
+    removeFromBlacklist,
+    subscribe as subscribeBlacklist
+  } from '$lib/stores/artistBlacklistStore';
   import type { ArtistDetail, QobuzArtist } from '$lib/types';
   import AlbumCard from '../AlbumCard.svelte';
   import TrackMenu from '../TrackMenu.svelte';
@@ -121,19 +127,33 @@
   let isFavorite = $state(false);
   let isFavoriteLoading = $state(false);
   let isRadioLoading = $state(false);
+  let artistIsBlacklisted = $state(false);
+  let isBlacklistLoading = $state(false);
   let radioLoadingMessage = $state('');
   let radioJustCreated = $state(false);
   let showNetworkSidebar = $state(false);
   let unsubscribeSidebar: (() => void) | null = null;
+  let unsubscribeBlacklist: (() => void) | null = null;
+
+  function updateBlacklistState() {
+    artistIsBlacklisted = isBlacklisted(artist.id);
+  }
 
   onMount(() => {
     unsubscribeSidebar = subscribeContentSidebar((active: ContentSidebarType) => {
       showNetworkSidebar = active === 'network';
     });
+
+    // Initialize blacklist state and subscribe to changes
+    updateBlacklistState();
+    unsubscribeBlacklist = subscribeBlacklist(() => {
+      updateBlacklistState();
+    });
   });
 
   onDestroy(() => {
     unsubscribeSidebar?.();
+    unsubscribeBlacklist?.();
   });
   let similarArtists = $state<QobuzArtist[]>([]);
   let similarArtistsLoading = $state(false);
@@ -387,6 +407,28 @@
     }
   }
 
+  async function toggleBlacklist() {
+    if (isBlacklistLoading) return;
+
+    isBlacklistLoading = true;
+    const wasBlacklisted = artistIsBlacklisted;
+
+    try {
+      if (wasBlacklisted) {
+        await removeFromBlacklist(artist.id);
+        artistIsBlacklisted = false;
+      } else {
+        await addToBlacklist(artist.id, artist.name);
+        artistIsBlacklisted = true;
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Failed to toggle artist blacklist:', err);
+      artistIsBlacklisted = wasBlacklisted; // Rollback on error
+    } finally {
+      isBlacklistLoading = false;
+    }
+  }
+
   async function createArtistRadio() {
     if (isRadioLoading) return;
 
@@ -1258,6 +1300,15 @@
         >
           <img src="/element-connect.svg" alt="Network" class="network-icon" />
         </button>
+        <button
+          class="blacklist-btn"
+          class:is-blacklisted={artistIsBlacklisted}
+          onclick={toggleBlacklist}
+          disabled={isBlacklistLoading}
+          title={artistIsBlacklisted ? 'Remove from blacklist' : 'Add to blacklist'}
+        >
+          <Ban size={24} />
+        </button>
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
@@ -2529,6 +2580,36 @@
     filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(56%) sepia(63%) saturate(4848%) hue-rotate(230deg) brightness(102%) contrast(101%);
   }
 
+  .blacklist-btn {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    width: 44px;
+    height: 44px;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    transition: all 150ms ease;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+
+  .blacklist-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background: var(--bg-hover);
+    color: var(--error);
+  }
+
+  .blacklist-btn.is-blacklisted {
+    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
+    color: var(--error);
+  }
+
+  .blacklist-btn:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+  }
+
   .floating-message {
     position: absolute;
     left: 50%;
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/artistBlacklistStore.ts b/src/lib/stores/artistBlacklistStore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..10d309c9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/stores/artistBlacklistStore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+/**
+ * Artist Blacklist Store
+ *
+ * Manages the local artist blacklist for filtering unwanted artists
+ * from search results, radio, and suggestions.
+ */
+
+import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core';
+
+// ============ Types ============
+
+export interface BlacklistedArtist {
+  artist_id: number;
+  artist_name: string;
+  added_at: number;
+  notes: string | null;
+}
+
+export interface BlacklistSettings {
+  enabled: boolean;
+}
+
+// ============ State ============
+
+let blacklist: BlacklistedArtist[] = [];
+let enabled: boolean = true;
+// In-memory Set for O(1) lookups
+let blacklistIds: Set<number> = new Set();
+
+const listeners = new Set<() => void>();
+
+function notifyListeners(): void {
+  for (const listener of listeners) {
+    listener();
+  }
+}
+
+function updateIdSet(): void {
+  blacklistIds = new Set(blacklist.map(a => a.artist_id));
+}
+
+// ============ Public API ============
+
+/**
+ * Load blacklist from backend
+ */
+export async function loadBlacklist(): Promise<BlacklistedArtist[]> {
+  const [list, settings] = await Promise.all([
+    invoke<BlacklistedArtist[]>('get_artist_blacklist'),
+    invoke<BlacklistSettings>('get_blacklist_settings')
+  ]);
+  blacklist = list;
+  enabled = settings.enabled;
+  updateIdSet();
+  notifyListeners();
+  return list;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add an artist to the blacklist
+ */
+export async function addToBlacklist(
+  artistId: number,
+  artistName: string,
+  notes?: string
+): Promise<void> {
+  await invoke('add_to_artist_blacklist', {
+    artistId,
+    artistName,
+    notes: notes ?? null
+  });
+  // Reload to get the full entry with timestamp
+  await loadBlacklist();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove an artist from the blacklist
+ */
+export async function removeFromBlacklist(artistId: number): Promise<void> {
+  await invoke('remove_from_artist_blacklist', { artistId });
+  // Update local state
+  blacklist = blacklist.filter(a => a.artist_id !== artistId);
+  updateIdSet();
+  notifyListeners();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if an artist is blacklisted (O(1) local check)
+ */
+export function isBlacklisted(artistId: number): boolean {
+  if (!enabled) return false;
+  return blacklistIds.has(artistId);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set the enabled state
+ */
+export async function setEnabled(value: boolean): Promise<void> {
+  await invoke('set_blacklist_enabled', { enabled: value });
+  enabled = value;
+  notifyListeners();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if blacklist is enabled
+ */
+export function isEnabled(): boolean {
+  return enabled;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get cached blacklist (no backend call)
+ */
+export function getCachedBlacklist(): BlacklistedArtist[] {
+  return blacklist;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get blacklist count
+ */
+export function getCount(): number {
+  return blacklist.length;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clear all blacklisted artists
+ */
+export async function clearBlacklist(): Promise<void> {
+  await invoke('clear_artist_blacklist');
+  blacklist = [];
+  updateIdSet();
+  notifyListeners();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Subscribe to blacklist changes
+ */
+export function subscribe(listener: () => void): () => void {
+  listeners.add(listener);
+  return () => {
+    listeners.delete(listener);
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize blacklist store (call on app startup)
+ */
+export async function initBlacklistStore(): Promise<void> {
+  await loadBlacklist();
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 1abc78043..140c513e4 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -37,11 +37,12 @@
     getCurrentContext,
     requestContextTrackFocus
   } from '$lib/stores/playbackContextStore';
-  import { 
+  import {
     initPlaybackPreferences,
     getCachedPreferences,
     isAutoplayEnabled
   } from '$lib/stores/playbackPreferencesStore';
+  import { initBlacklistStore } from '$lib/stores/artistBlacklistStore';
 
   // UI state management
   import {
@@ -2430,6 +2431,7 @@
     // Initialize playback context and preferences stores
     initPlaybackContextStore();
     initPlaybackPreferences();
+    initBlacklistStore();
 
     // Load infinite play preference
     try {