Musicians like Perfume Genius's Mike Hadreas and Zara Larsson have publicly pleaded for help updating their outdated Wikipedia profile pictures, highlighting a common frustration with the platform's editing process.
For artists or fans wanting to make a change, Wikipedia offers several methods. You can post a suitable, freely licensed image on social media with a Creative Commons statement, email it directly to Wikipedia's photo submission address, or upload it via a Wikimedia Commons account to edit the page directly.
Another option is to request an edit via the article's "Talk" page. All methods require confirming you hold the image rights and applying an appropriate free license, such as CC BY-SA 4.0.