Bandcamp mode: only return artists verified on Bandcamp, request 15 and filter to 5

backend/app/services/recommender.py

@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ User request: {user_request}
 Already in their library (do NOT recommend these):
 {', '.join(list(existing_tracks)[:50]) if existing_tracks else 'None provided'}
 
-Respond with exactly 5 music recommendations as a JSON array. Each item should have:
+Respond with exactly {"15" if bandcamp_mode else "5"} music recommendations as a JSON array. Each item should have:
 - "title": song title
 - "artist": artist name
 - "album": album name (if known)
@@ -158,22 +158,30 @@ Return ONLY the JSON array, no other text."""
     except json.JSONDecodeError:
         return [], remaining
 
-    # Search Bandcamp for each recommendation if bandcamp mode is on
     from app.services.bandcamp import search_bandcamp
 
-    # Save to DB
+    # Save to DB — in bandcamp mode, only keep results verified on Bandcamp
     recommendations = []
-    for rec in recs_data[:5]:
+    for rec in recs_data:
+        if len(recommendations) >= 5:
+            break
+
         bandcamp_url = None
         if bandcamp_mode:
             try:
                 results = await search_bandcamp(
                     f"{rec.get('artist', '')} {rec.get('title', '')}", item_type="t"
                 )
+                if not results:
+                    # Try artist-only search as fallback
+                    results = await search_bandcamp(rec.get("artist", ""), item_type="b")
                 if results:
                     bandcamp_url = results[0].get("bandcamp_url")
+                else:
+                    # Not on Bandcamp — skip this recommendation
+                    continue
             except Exception:
-                pass
+                continue
 
         r = Recommendation(
             user_id=user.id,