diff --git a/lib/createArtist.tsx b/lib/createArtist.tsx
index f6b76e065..36e1565da 100644
--- a/lib/createArtist.tsx
+++ b/lib/createArtist.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
+import { NEW_API_BASE_URL } from "@/lib/consts";
+
 const createArtist = async (name: string, account_id: string) => {
   try {
-    const response = await fetch(
-      `/api/artist/create?name=${encodeURIComponent(name)}&account_id=${account_id}`,
-    );
+    const response = await fetch(`${NEW_API_BASE_URL}/api/artist`, {
+      method: "POST",
+      headers: {
+        "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ name, account_id }),
+    });
     const data = await response.json();
 
     return data.artist;
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error(error);
     return null;
   }
 };