my god...it's finally done

admin/static/index.js

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 const newReleaseBtn = document.getElementById("create-release");
+const newArtistBtn = document.getElementById("create-artist");
 const newTrackBtn = document.getElementById("create-track");
 
 newReleaseBtn.addEventListener("click", event => {
@@ -24,6 +25,30 @@ newReleaseBtn.addEventListener("click", event => {
     });
 });
 
+newArtistBtn.addEventListener("click", event => {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    const id = prompt("Enter an ID for this artist:");
+    if (id == null || id == "") return;
+
+    fetch("/api/v1/artist", {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({id})
+    }).then(res => {
+        res.text().then(text => {
+            if (res.ok) {
+                location = "/admin/artist/" + id;
+            } else {
+                alert("Request failed: " + text);
+                console.error(text);
+            }
+        })
+    }).catch(err => {
+        alert("Failed to create artist. Check the console for details.");
+        console.error(err);
+    });
+});
+
 newTrackBtn.addEventListener("click", event => {
     event.preventDefault();
     const title = prompt("Enter an title for this track:");
@@ -43,7 +68,7 @@ newTrackBtn.addEventListener("click", event => {
             }
         })
     }).catch(err => {
-        alert("Failed to create release. Check the console for details.");
+        alert("Failed to create track. Check the console for details.");
         console.error(err);
     });
 });