iTunes "New From Your Artists" seems to be showing me every single "Various Artists" album

Originator:robotspacer
Number:rdar://27626428 Date Originated:30-Jul-2016 03:08 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iTunes Product Version:Various
Classification:Other Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
If I go to the iTunes Store and scroll down there is a super helpful "New From Your Artists" section. If I click "Show All", it takes me to this page: https://se.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreElements.woa/wa/newFromArtistsSeeAll?allowExplicit=true (Note that this link only seems to work on Mac, though the section does exist on iOS as well.)

As far as I can tell, this page is showing me every single album by "Various Artists". Here's one example: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ncco-national-conference-2016/id1126376611 This "Various Artists" album is all songs by "The Portland State University Man Choir". I have never bought an album by these men before.

This is just one of many examples. I can only assume it is showing me these albums because I previously purchased an album by "Various Artists", assuming any new album by "Various Artists" is by the same people.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open the iTunes Store on Mac or iOS
2. Go to the main page of the music section
3. Scroll down to "New From Your Artists"

Expected Results:
This section should only show albums from artists I have previously bought music from. If a "Various Artists" album is included, that album should have at least one song from an artist I have previously bought music by.

Actual Results:
"Various Artists" albums are shown where every single song is by an artist I have never purchased music from.

Version:
iTunes for Mac 12.4.2.4
iTunes for Mac 12.5.0.61
iTunes Store on iOS 9.3.3 (13G34)

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