Index: server/Slim/Schema.pm
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--- server/Slim/Schema.pm	(revision 15693)
+++ server/Slim/Schema.pm	(working copy)
@@ -2309,6 +2309,17 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
+        # Bug 6490: actually transform the BAND tags to ALBUMARTIST when
+        # the useBandAsAlbumArtist option is set.
+        if ($prefs->get('useBandAsAlbumArtist') &&
+            $attributes->{'BAND'} &&
+            !$attributes->{'ALBUMARTIST'}) {
+
+            $attributes->{'ALBUMARTIST'} = delete $attributes->{'BAND'};
+            $log->debug(sprintf("-- Contributor '%s' of role 'BAND' transformed to role 'ALBUMARTIST'\n",
+                                $attributes->{'ALBUMARTIST'}));
+        }
+
 	# Bug: 2317 & 2638
 	#
 	# Bring back the TRACKARTIST role.