2 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/Sorting/ArtistComparer.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/Sorting/ArtistComparer.cs
index 98bee3fd9..7b7ba5753 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/Sorting/ArtistComparer.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/Sorting/ArtistComparer.cs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.Sorting
         /// <returns>System.String.</returns>
         private static string? GetValue(BaseItem? x)
         {
-            if (!(x is Audio audio))
+            if (x is not Audio audio)
             {
                 return string.Empty;
             }
diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/Sorting/StudioComparer.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/Sorting/StudioComparer.cs
index 01445c525..6826aee3b 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/Sorting/StudioComparer.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/Sorting/StudioComparer.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
+using Jellyfin.Extensions;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Sorting;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Querying;
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.Sorting
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(y));
             }
 
-            return AlphanumComparator.CompareValues(x.Studios.FirstOrDefault() ?? string.Empty, y.Studios.FirstOrDefault() ?? string.Empty);
+            return AlphanumericComparator.CompareValues(x.Studios.FirstOrDefault(), y.Studios.FirstOrDefault());
         }
 
         /// <summary>