diff --git a/cmd/auth.go b/cmd/auth.go
index 595262d..c0a1129 100644
--- a/cmd/auth.go
+++ b/cmd/auth.go
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Scotty. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 
@@ -38,7 +39,10 @@ var authCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Short: "Authenticate with a backend",
 	Long:  `For backends requiring authentication this command can be used to authenticate.`,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-		serviceName, serviceConfig := cli.GetConfigFromFlag(cmd, "service")
+		serviceConfig := cli.GetServiceConfigFromFlag(cmd, "service")
+		if serviceConfig == nil {
+			cobra.CheckErr(errors.New("failed loading service configuration"))
+		}
 		backend, err := backends.ResolveBackend[models.OAuth2Authenticator](serviceConfig)
 		cobra.CheckErr(err)
 
@@ -80,10 +84,10 @@ var authCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		db, err := storage.New(config.DatabasePath())
 		cobra.CheckErr(err)
 
-		err = db.SetOAuth2Token(serviceName, tok)
+		err = db.SetOAuth2Token(serviceConfig.Name, tok)
 		cobra.CheckErr(err)
 
-		fmt.Printf("Access token received, you can use %v now.\n\n", serviceName)
+		fmt.Printf("Access token received, you can use %v now.\n\n", serviceConfig.Name)
 	},
 }
 
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 4404fda..04b84d4 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ require (
 	github.com/glebarez/sqlite v1.10.0
 	github.com/go-resty/resty/v2 v2.10.0
 	github.com/jarcoal/httpmock v1.3.1
+	github.com/manifoldco/promptui v0.9.0
 	github.com/shkh/lastfm-go v0.0.0-20191215035245-89a801c244e0
+	github.com/spf13/cast v1.5.1
 	github.com/spf13/cobra v1.8.0
 	github.com/spf13/viper v1.17.0
 	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.8.4
@@ -36,7 +38,6 @@ require (
 	github.com/jinzhu/inflection v1.0.0 // indirect
 	github.com/jinzhu/now v1.1.5 // indirect
 	github.com/magiconair/properties v1.8.7 // indirect
-	github.com/manifoldco/promptui v0.9.0 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.13 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.15 // indirect
@@ -49,7 +50,6 @@ require (
 	github.com/sagikazarmark/slog-shim v0.1.0 // indirect
 	github.com/sourcegraph/conc v0.3.0 // indirect
 	github.com/spf13/afero v1.10.0 // indirect
-	github.com/spf13/cast v1.5.1 // indirect
 	github.com/spf13/pflag v1.0.5 // indirect
 	github.com/subosito/gotenv v1.6.0 // indirect
 	go.uber.org/atomic v1.9.0 // indirect
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index 7716b50..91c80bb 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -43,9 +43,11 @@ github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0/go.mod h1:nz4BbCtbLyFDeC9SUHbtcT5644juEuWfUAU
 github.com/acarl005/stripansi v0.0.0-20180116102854-5a71ef0e047d h1:licZJFw2RwpHMqeKTCYkitsPqHNxTmd4SNR5r94FGM8=
 github.com/acarl005/stripansi v0.0.0-20180116102854-5a71ef0e047d/go.mod h1:asat636LX7Bqt5lYEZ27JNDcqxfjdBQuJ/MM4CN/Lzo=
 github.com/census-instrumentation/opencensus-proto v0.2.1/go.mod h1:f6KPmirojxKA12rnyqOA5BBL4O983OfeGPqjHWSTneU=
+github.com/chzyer/logex v1.1.10 h1:Swpa1K6QvQznwJRcfTfQJmTE72DqScAa40E+fbHEXEE=
 github.com/chzyer/logex v1.1.10/go.mod h1:+Ywpsq7O8HXn0nuIou7OrIPyXbp3wmkHB+jjWRnGsAI=
 github.com/chzyer/readline v0.0.0-20180603132655-2972be24d48e h1:fY5BOSpyZCqRo5OhCuC+XN+r/bBCmeuuJtjz+bCNIf8=
 github.com/chzyer/readline v0.0.0-20180603132655-2972be24d48e/go.mod h1:nSuG5e5PlCu98SY8svDHJxuZscDgtXS6KTTbou5AhLI=
+github.com/chzyer/test v0.0.0-20180213035817-a1ea475d72b1 h1:q763qf9huN11kDQavWsoZXJNW3xEE4JJyHa5Q25/sd8=
 github.com/chzyer/test v0.0.0-20180213035817-a1ea475d72b1/go.mod h1:Q3SI9o4m/ZMnBNeIyt5eFwwo7qiLfzFZmjNmxjkiQlU=
 github.com/cli/browser v1.3.0 h1:LejqCrpWr+1pRqmEPDGnTZOjsMe7sehifLynZJuqJpo=
 github.com/cli/browser v1.3.0/go.mod h1:HH8s+fOAxjhQoBUAsKuPCbqUuxZDhQ2/aD+SzsEfBTk=
diff --git a/internal/backends/backends.go b/internal/backends/backends.go
index 089f8ab..8c17d10 100644
--- a/internal/backends/backends.go
+++ b/internal/backends/backends.go
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import (
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/deezer"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/dump"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/funkwhale"
@@ -33,6 +32,7 @@ import (
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/scrobblerlog"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/spotify"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/subsonic"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 )
 
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ func (l BackendList) Swap(i, j int) {
 
 type Capability = string
 
-func ResolveBackend[T interface{}](config *viper.Viper) (T, error) {
-	backendName, backend, err := backendWithConfig(config)
+func ResolveBackend[T interface{}](config *config.ServiceConfig) (T, error) {
+	backend, err := backendWithConfig(config)
 	var result T
 	if err != nil {
 		return result, err
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func ResolveBackend[T interface{}](config *viper.Viper) (T, error) {
 	if implements {
 		result = backend.(T)
 	} else {
-		err = fmt.Errorf("backend %s does not implement %s", backendName, interfaceName)
+		err = fmt.Errorf("backend %s does not implement %s", config.Backend, interfaceName)
 	}
 
 	return result, err
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ func ResolveBackend[T interface{}](config *viper.Viper) (T, error) {
 func BackendByName(backendName string) (models.Backend, error) {
 	backendType := knownBackends[backendName]
 	if backendType == nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown backend %s", backendName)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown backend \"%s\"", backendName)
 	}
 	return backendType(), nil
 }
@@ -115,13 +115,12 @@ var knownBackends = map[string]func() models.Backend{
 	"subsonic":      func() models.Backend { return &subsonic.SubsonicApiBackend{} },
 }
 
-func backendWithConfig(config *viper.Viper) (string, models.Backend, error) {
-	backendName := config.GetString("backend")
-	backend, err := BackendByName(backendName)
+func backendWithConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) (models.Backend, error) {
+	backend, err := BackendByName(config.Backend)
 	if err != nil {
-		return backendName, nil, err
+		return nil, err
 	}
-	return backendName, backend.FromConfig(config), nil
+	return backend.FromConfig(config), nil
 }
 
 func ImplementsInterface[T interface{}](backend *models.Backend) (bool, string) {
diff --git a/internal/backends/backends_test.go b/internal/backends/backends_test.go
index 5e64b0f..0e57616 100644
--- a/internal/backends/backends_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/backends_test.go
@@ -34,28 +34,32 @@ import (
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/scrobblerlog"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/spotify"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/subsonic"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 )
 
 func TestResolveBackend(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("backend", "dump")
-	backend, err := backends.ResolveBackend[models.ListensImport](config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("backend", "dump")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend, err := backends.ResolveBackend[models.ListensImport](&service)
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
 	assert.IsType(t, &dump.DumpBackend{}, backend)
 }
 
 func TestResolveBackendUnknown(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("backend", "foo")
-	_, err := backends.ResolveBackend[models.ListensImport](config)
-	assert.EqualError(t, err, "unknown backend foo")
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("backend", "foo")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	_, err := backends.ResolveBackend[models.ListensImport](&service)
+	assert.EqualError(t, err, "unknown backend \"foo\"")
 }
 
 func TestResolveBackendInvalidInterface(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("backend", "dump")
-	_, err := backends.ResolveBackend[models.ListensExport](config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("backend", "dump")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	_, err := backends.ResolveBackend[models.ListensExport](&service)
 	assert.EqualError(t, err, "backend dump does not implement ListensExport")
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/backends/deezer/deezer.go b/internal/backends/deezer/deezer.go
index 6fcff52..89d82c2 100644
--- a/internal/backends/deezer/deezer.go
+++ b/internal/backends/deezer/deezer.go
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ import (
 	"sort"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/auth"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 	"golang.org/x/oauth2"
 )
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (b *DeezerApiBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *DeezerApiBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *DeezerApiBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	b.clientId = config.GetString("client-id")
 	b.clientSecret = config.GetString("client-secret")
 	return b
diff --git a/internal/backends/deezer/deezer_test.go b/internal/backends/deezer/deezer_test.go
index c1bc23d..c50d4a7 100644
--- a/internal/backends/deezer/deezer_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/deezer/deezer_test.go
@@ -25,13 +25,15 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/deezer"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 )
 
 func TestFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("client-id", "someclientid")
-	config.Set("client-secret", "someclientsecret")
-	backend := (&deezer.DeezerApiBackend{}).FromConfig(config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("client-id", "someclientid")
+	c.Set("client-secret", "someclientsecret")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend := (&deezer.DeezerApiBackend{}).FromConfig(&service)
 	assert.IsType(t, &deezer.DeezerApiBackend{}, backend)
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/backends/dump/dump.go b/internal/backends/dump/dump.go
index 6a600ee..aedcaaf 100644
--- a/internal/backends/dump/dump.go
+++ b/internal/backends/dump/dump.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Scotty. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 package dump
 
 import (
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 )
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func (b *DumpBackend) Name() string { return "dump" }
 
 func (b *DumpBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption { return nil }
 
-func (b *DumpBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *DumpBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	return b
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/backends/funkwhale/funkwhale.go b/internal/backends/funkwhale/funkwhale.go
index 7388b62..429fc11 100644
--- a/internal/backends/funkwhale/funkwhale.go
+++ b/internal/backends/funkwhale/funkwhale.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import (
 	"sort"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 )
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func (b *FunkwhaleApiBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *FunkwhaleApiBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *FunkwhaleApiBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	b.client = NewClient(
 		config.GetString("server-url"),
 		config.GetString("token"),
diff --git a/internal/backends/funkwhale/funkwhale_test.go b/internal/backends/funkwhale/funkwhale_test.go
index 1047671..12b2b48 100644
--- a/internal/backends/funkwhale/funkwhale_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/funkwhale/funkwhale_test.go
@@ -24,13 +24,15 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/funkwhale"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 )
 
 func TestFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("token", "thetoken")
-	backend := (&funkwhale.FunkwhaleApiBackend{}).FromConfig(config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("token", "thetoken")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend := (&funkwhale.FunkwhaleApiBackend{}).FromConfig(&service)
 	assert.IsType(t, &funkwhale.FunkwhaleApiBackend{}, backend)
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/backends/jspf/jspf.go b/internal/backends/jspf/jspf.go
index 38a1697..82deaf6 100644
--- a/internal/backends/jspf/jspf.go
+++ b/internal/backends/jspf/jspf.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/pkg/jspf"
 )
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func (b *JSPFBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *JSPFBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *JSPFBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	b.filePath = config.GetString("file-path")
 	b.title = config.GetString("title")
 	b.creator = config.GetString("username")
diff --git a/internal/backends/jspf/jspf_test.go b/internal/backends/jspf/jspf_test.go
index 08c5b2e..31b5370 100644
--- a/internal/backends/jspf/jspf_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/jspf/jspf_test.go
@@ -22,15 +22,17 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/scrobblerlog"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/jspf"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 )
 
 func TestFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("file-path", "/foo/bar.jspf")
-	config.Set("title", "My Playlist")
-	config.Set("username", "outsidecontext")
-	config.Set("identifier", "http://example.com/playlist1")
-	backend := (&scrobblerlog.ScrobblerLogBackend{}).FromConfig(config)
-	assert.IsType(t, &scrobblerlog.ScrobblerLogBackend{}, backend)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("file-path", "/foo/bar.jspf")
+	c.Set("title", "My Playlist")
+	c.Set("username", "outsidecontext")
+	c.Set("identifier", "http://example.com/playlist1")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend := (&jspf.JSPFBackend{}).FromConfig(&service)
+	assert.IsType(t, &jspf.JSPFBackend{}, backend)
 }
diff --git a/internal/backends/lastfm/lastfm.go b/internal/backends/lastfm/lastfm.go
index 8154e38..06a1d2c 100644
--- a/internal/backends/lastfm/lastfm.go
+++ b/internal/backends/lastfm/lastfm.go
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/shkh/lastfm-go/lastfm"
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/auth"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 	"golang.org/x/oauth2"
 )
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func (b *LastfmApiBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *LastfmApiBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *LastfmApiBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	clientId := config.GetString("client-id")
 	clientSecret := config.GetString("client-secret")
 	b.client = lastfm.New(clientId, clientSecret)
diff --git a/internal/backends/listenbrainz/listenbrainz.go b/internal/backends/listenbrainz/listenbrainz.go
index dbc1022..2e20e0a 100644
--- a/internal/backends/listenbrainz/listenbrainz.go
+++ b/internal/backends/listenbrainz/listenbrainz.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"sort"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/version"
 )
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (b *ListenBrainzApiBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *ListenBrainzApiBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *ListenBrainzApiBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	b.client = NewClient(config.GetString("token"))
 	b.client.MaxResults = MaxItemsPerGet
 	b.username = config.GetString("username")
diff --git a/internal/backends/listenbrainz/listenbrainz_test.go b/internal/backends/listenbrainz/listenbrainz_test.go
index 03592a3..f67280e 100644
--- a/internal/backends/listenbrainz/listenbrainz_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/listenbrainz/listenbrainz_test.go
@@ -24,13 +24,15 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/listenbrainz"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 )
 
 func TestFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("token", "thetoken")
-	backend := (&listenbrainz.ListenBrainzApiBackend{}).FromConfig(config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("token", "thetoken")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend := (&listenbrainz.ListenBrainzApiBackend{}).FromConfig(&service)
 	assert.IsType(t, &listenbrainz.ListenBrainzApiBackend{}, backend)
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/backends/maloja/maloja.go b/internal/backends/maloja/maloja.go
index 80d9369..8595ee4 100644
--- a/internal/backends/maloja/maloja.go
+++ b/internal/backends/maloja/maloja.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 )
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func (b *MalojaApiBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *MalojaApiBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *MalojaApiBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	b.client = NewClient(
 		config.GetString("server-url"),
 		config.GetString("token"),
diff --git a/internal/backends/maloja/maloja_test.go b/internal/backends/maloja/maloja_test.go
index bb0dc16..52be58c 100644
--- a/internal/backends/maloja/maloja_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/maloja/maloja_test.go
@@ -23,12 +23,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/maloja"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 )
 
 func TestFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("token", "thetoken")
-	backend := (&maloja.MalojaApiBackend{}).FromConfig(config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("token", "thetoken")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend := (&maloja.MalojaApiBackend{}).FromConfig(&service)
 	assert.IsType(t, &maloja.MalojaApiBackend{}, backend)
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/backends/scrobblerlog/scrobblerlog.go b/internal/backends/scrobblerlog/scrobblerlog.go
index 0267b0e..963f628 100644
--- a/internal/backends/scrobblerlog/scrobblerlog.go
+++ b/internal/backends/scrobblerlog/scrobblerlog.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"sort"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 )
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func (b *ScrobblerLogBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *ScrobblerLogBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *ScrobblerLogBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	b.filePath = config.GetString("file-path")
 	b.includeSkipped = config.GetBool("include-skipped")
 	b.append = true
diff --git a/internal/backends/scrobblerlog/scrobblerlog_test.go b/internal/backends/scrobblerlog/scrobblerlog_test.go
index 4e6c600..04e76c1 100644
--- a/internal/backends/scrobblerlog/scrobblerlog_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/scrobblerlog/scrobblerlog_test.go
@@ -22,11 +22,13 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/scrobblerlog"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 )
 
 func TestFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("token", "thetoken")
-	backend := (&scrobblerlog.ScrobblerLogBackend{}).FromConfig(config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("token", "thetoken")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend := (&scrobblerlog.ScrobblerLogBackend{}).FromConfig(&service)
 	assert.IsType(t, &scrobblerlog.ScrobblerLogBackend{}, backend)
 }
diff --git a/internal/backends/spotify/spotify.go b/internal/backends/spotify/spotify.go
index 9131841..e0bc646 100644
--- a/internal/backends/spotify/spotify.go
+++ b/internal/backends/spotify/spotify.go
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ import (
 	"strconv"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/auth"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 	"golang.org/x/oauth2"
 	"golang.org/x/oauth2/spotify"
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func (b *SpotifyApiBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *SpotifyApiBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *SpotifyApiBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	b.clientId = config.GetString("client-id")
 	b.clientSecret = config.GetString("client-secret")
 	return b
diff --git a/internal/backends/spotify/spotify_test.go b/internal/backends/spotify/spotify_test.go
index 5f1d544..496922a 100644
--- a/internal/backends/spotify/spotify_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/spotify/spotify_test.go
@@ -27,13 +27,15 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/spotify"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 )
 
 func TestFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("client-id", "someclientid")
-	config.Set("client-secret", "someclientsecret")
-	backend := (&spotify.SpotifyApiBackend{}).FromConfig(config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("client-id", "someclientid")
+	c.Set("client-secret", "someclientsecret")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend := (&spotify.SpotifyApiBackend{}).FromConfig(&service)
 	assert.IsType(t, &spotify.SpotifyApiBackend{}, backend)
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/backends/subsonic/subsonic.go b/internal/backends/subsonic/subsonic.go
index bd2acbc..b78f489 100644
--- a/internal/backends/subsonic/subsonic.go
+++ b/internal/backends/subsonic/subsonic.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/delucks/go-subsonic"
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/models"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/version"
 )
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func (b *SubsonicApiBackend) Options() *[]models.BackendOption {
 	}}
 }
 
-func (b *SubsonicApiBackend) FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) models.Backend {
+func (b *SubsonicApiBackend) FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) models.Backend {
 	b.client = subsonic.Client{
 		Client:     &http.Client{},
 		BaseUrl:    config.GetString("server-url"),
diff --git a/internal/backends/subsonic/subsonic_test.go b/internal/backends/subsonic/subsonic_test.go
index d87c173..68641cd 100644
--- a/internal/backends/subsonic/subsonic_test.go
+++ b/internal/backends/subsonic/subsonic_test.go
@@ -24,13 +24,15 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/backends/subsonic"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 )
 
 func TestFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
-	config := viper.New()
-	config.Set("server-url", "https://subsonic.example.com")
-	config.Set("token", "thetoken")
-	backend := (&subsonic.SubsonicApiBackend{}).FromConfig(config)
+	c := viper.New()
+	c.Set("server-url", "https://subsonic.example.com")
+	c.Set("token", "thetoken")
+	service := config.NewServiceConfig("test", c)
+	backend := (&subsonic.SubsonicApiBackend{}).FromConfig(&service)
 	assert.IsType(t, &subsonic.SubsonicApiBackend{}, backend)
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/cli/common.go b/internal/cli/common.go
index e7fe19d..52b2360 100644
--- a/internal/cli/common.go
+++ b/internal/cli/common.go
@@ -16,23 +16,15 @@ Scotty. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 package cli
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
-
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 )
 
-func GetConfigFromFlag(cmd *cobra.Command, flagName string) (string, *viper.Viper) {
-	configName := cmd.Flag(flagName).Value.String()
-	var config *viper.Viper
-	servicesConfig := viper.Sub("service")
-	if servicesConfig != nil {
-		config = servicesConfig.Sub(configName)
-	}
-	if config == nil {
-		cobra.CheckErr(fmt.Sprintf("invalid configuration \"%s\"", configName))
-	}
-	return configName, config
+func GetServiceConfigFromFlag(cmd *cobra.Command, flagName string) *config.ServiceConfig {
+	name := cmd.Flag(flagName).Value.String()
+	config, err := config.GetService(name)
+	cobra.CheckErr(err)
+	return config
 }
 
 func getInt64FromFlag(cmd *cobra.Command, flagName string) (result int64) {
diff --git a/internal/cli/transfer.go b/internal/cli/transfer.go
index 35add01..cd8944e 100644
--- a/internal/cli/transfer.go
+++ b/internal/cli/transfer.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Scotty. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 package cli
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
@@ -59,8 +60,14 @@ type TransferCmd[E models.Backend, I models.ImportBackend, R models.ListensResul
 }
 
 func (c *TransferCmd[E, I, R]) resolveBackends() error {
-	sourceName, sourceConfig := GetConfigFromFlag(c.cmd, "from")
-	targetName, targetConfig := GetConfigFromFlag(c.cmd, "to")
+	sourceConfig := GetServiceConfigFromFlag(c.cmd, "from")
+	if sourceConfig == nil {
+		cobra.CheckErr(errors.New("failed loading service configuration"))
+	}
+	targetConfig := GetServiceConfigFromFlag(c.cmd, "to")
+	if targetConfig == nil {
+		cobra.CheckErr(errors.New("failed loading service configuration"))
+	}
 
 	// Initialize backends
 	expBackend, err := backends.ResolveBackend[E](sourceConfig)
@@ -72,8 +79,8 @@ func (c *TransferCmd[E, I, R]) resolveBackends() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	c.sourceName = sourceName
-	c.targetName = targetName
+	c.sourceName = sourceConfig.Name
+	c.targetName = targetConfig.Name
 	c.ExpBackend = expBackend
 	c.ImpBackend = impBackend
 	return nil
diff --git a/internal/config/services.go b/internal/config/services.go
index cb64f7f..a0dbb13 100644
--- a/internal/config/services.go
+++ b/internal/config/services.go
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package config
 import (
 	"fmt"
 
+	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 )
 
@@ -30,11 +31,11 @@ type ServiceConfig struct {
 func NewServiceConfig(name string, config *viper.Viper) ServiceConfig {
 	service := ServiceConfig{
 		Name:         name,
-		Backend:      viper.GetString("backend"),
+		Backend:      config.GetString("backend"),
 		ConfigValues: make(map[string]any),
 	}
 
-	for key, val := range viper.AllSettings() {
+	for key, val := range config.AllSettings() {
 		if key != "backend" {
 			service.ConfigValues[key] = val
 		}
@@ -43,6 +44,19 @@ func NewServiceConfig(name string, config *viper.Viper) ServiceConfig {
 	return service
 }
 
+func (c *ServiceConfig) GetString(key string) string {
+	return cast.ToString(c.ConfigValues[key])
+}
+
+func (c *ServiceConfig) GetBool(key string) bool {
+	return cast.ToBool(c.ConfigValues[key])
+}
+
+func (c *ServiceConfig) IsSet(key string) bool {
+	_, ok := c.ConfigValues[key]
+	return ok
+}
+
 func (c *ServiceConfig) Save() error {
 	key := "service." + c.Name
 	viper.Set(key+".backend", c.Backend)
diff --git a/internal/models/interfaces.go b/internal/models/interfaces.go
index ab2339b..d2c05df 100644
--- a/internal/models/interfaces.go
+++ b/internal/models/interfaces.go
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ import (
 	"net/url"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/auth"
+	"go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/config"
 	"golang.org/x/oauth2"
 )
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ type Backend interface {
 	Name() string
 
 	// Initialize the backend from a config.
-	FromConfig(config *viper.Viper) Backend
+	FromConfig(config *config.ServiceConfig) Backend
 
 	// Return configuration options
 	Options() *[]BackendOption