diff --git a/log/formatters.go b/log/formatters.go
index c42282183..38cb14bab 100644
--- a/log/formatters.go
+++ b/log/formatters.go
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 package log
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"reflect"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 )
@@ -24,6 +26,14 @@ func ShortDur(d time.Duration) string {
 	return strings.TrimSuffix(s, "0m")
 }
 
+func StringerValue(s fmt.Stringer) string {
+	v := reflect.ValueOf(s)
+	if v.Kind() == reflect.Pointer && v.IsNil() {
+		return "nil"
+	}
+	return s.String()
+}
+
 func CRLFWriter(w io.Writer) io.Writer {
 	return &crlfWriter{w: w}
 }
diff --git a/log/formatters_test.go b/log/formatters_test.go
index 0a700288a..6ed43a094 100644
--- a/log/formatters_test.go
+++ b/log/formatters_test.go
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ var _ = DescribeTable("ShortDur",
 	Entry("4h2m", 4*time.Hour+2*time.Minute+5*time.Second+200*time.Millisecond, "4h2m"),
 )
 
+var _ = Describe("StringerValue", func() {
+	It("should return the string representation of a fmt.Stringer", func() {
+		Expect(log.StringerValue(time.Second)).To(Equal("1s"))
+	})
+	It("should return 'nil' for a nil fmt.Stringer", func() {
+		v := (*time.Time)(nil)
+		Expect(log.StringerValue(v)).To(Equal("nil"))
+	})
+})
+
 var _ = Describe("CRLFWriter", func() {
 	var (
 		buffer *bytes.Buffer
diff --git a/log/log.go b/log/log.go
index c990a5614..41b3ee0cf 100644
--- a/log/log.go
+++ b/log/log.go
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
-	"reflect"
 	"runtime"
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
@@ -277,12 +276,7 @@ func addFields(logger *logrus.Entry, keyValuePairs []interface{}) *logrus.Entry
 				case time.Duration:
 					logger = logger.WithField(name, ShortDur(v))
 				case fmt.Stringer:
-					vOf := reflect.ValueOf(v)
-					if vOf.Kind() == reflect.Pointer && vOf.IsNil() {
-						logger = logger.WithField(name, "nil")
-					} else {
-						logger = logger.WithField(name, v.String())
-					}
+					logger = logger.WithField(name, StringerValue(v))
 				default:
 					logger = logger.WithField(name, v)
 				}
diff --git a/persistence/sql_search.go b/persistence/sql_search.go
index 98e7760ec..f9a3715ea 100644
--- a/persistence/sql_search.go
+++ b/persistence/sql_search.go
@@ -25,17 +25,14 @@ func (r sqlRepository) doSearch(q string, offset, size int, results interface{},
 	filter := fullTextExpr(q)
 	if filter != nil {
 		sq = sq.Where(filter)
-		if len(orderBys) > 0 {
-			sq = sq.OrderBy(orderBys...)
-		}
+		sq = sq.OrderBy(orderBys...)
 	} else {
 		// If the filter is empty, we sort by id.
 		// This is to speed up the results of `search3?query=""`, for OpenSubsonic
 		sq = sq.OrderBy("id")
 	}
 	sq = sq.Limit(uint64(size)).Offset(uint64(offset))
-	err := r.queryAll(sq, results, model.QueryOptions{Offset: offset})
-	return err
+	return r.queryAll(sq, results, model.QueryOptions{Offset: offset})
 }
 
 func fullTextExpr(value string) Sqlizer {
diff --git a/server/initial_setup.go b/server/initial_setup.go
index 5f314218f..a61e1a591 100644
--- a/server/initial_setup.go
+++ b/server/initial_setup.go
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ func createJWTSecret(ds model.DataStore) error {
 	return err
 }
 
-func checkFfmpegInstallation() {
+func checkFFmpegInstallation() {
 	f := ffmpeg.New()
 	_, err := f.CmdPath()
 	if err == nil {
diff --git a/server/server.go b/server/server.go
index aedb91950..a8a89db5b 100644
--- a/server/server.go
+++ b/server/server.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func New(ds model.DataStore, broker events.Broker) *Server {
 	s.initRoutes()
 	s.mountAuthenticationRoutes()
 	s.mountRootRedirector()
-	checkFfmpegInstallation()
+	checkFFmpegInstallation()
 	checkExternalCredentials()
 	return s
 }
diff --git a/server/subsonic/album_lists.go b/server/subsonic/album_lists.go
index dc6f2094d..f173a73e5 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/album_lists.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/album_lists.go
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@ import (
 	"strconv"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/scrobbler"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/filter"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
 )
 
 func (api *Router) getAlbumList(r *http.Request) (model.Albums, int64, error) {
@@ -86,7 +88,9 @@ func (api *Router) GetAlbumList(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) (*respon
 	w.Header().Set("x-total-count", strconv.Itoa(int(count)))
 
 	response := newResponse()
-	response.AlbumList = &responses.AlbumList{Album: childrenFromAlbums(r.Context(), albums)}
+	response.AlbumList = &responses.AlbumList{
+		Album: slice.MapWithArg(albums, r.Context(), childFromAlbum),
+	}
 	return response, nil
 }
 
@@ -99,7 +103,9 @@ func (api *Router) GetAlbumList2(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) (*respo
 	w.Header().Set("x-total-count", strconv.FormatInt(pageCount, 10))
 
 	response := newResponse()
-	response.AlbumList2 = &responses.AlbumList{Album: childrenFromAlbums(r.Context(), albums)}
+	response.AlbumList2 = &responses.AlbumList{
+		Album: slice.MapWithArg(albums, r.Context(), childFromAlbum),
+	}
 	return response, nil
 }
 
@@ -124,9 +130,9 @@ func (api *Router) GetStarred(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.Starred = &responses.Starred{}
-	response.Starred.Artist = toArtists(r, artists)
-	response.Starred.Album = childrenFromAlbums(r.Context(), albums)
-	response.Starred.Song = childrenFromMediaFiles(r.Context(), mediaFiles)
+	response.Starred.Artist = slice.MapWithArg(artists, r, toArtist)
+	response.Starred.Album = slice.MapWithArg(albums, ctx, childFromAlbum)
+	response.Starred.Song = slice.MapWithArg(mediaFiles, ctx, childFromMediaFile)
 	return response, nil
 }
 
@@ -151,14 +157,16 @@ func (api *Router) GetNowPlaying(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.NowPlaying = &responses.NowPlaying{}
-	response.NowPlaying.Entry = make([]responses.NowPlayingEntry, len(npInfo))
-	for i, np := range npInfo {
-		response.NowPlaying.Entry[i].Child = childFromMediaFile(ctx, np.MediaFile)
-		response.NowPlaying.Entry[i].UserName = np.Username
-		response.NowPlaying.Entry[i].MinutesAgo = int32(time.Since(np.Start).Minutes())
-		response.NowPlaying.Entry[i].PlayerId = int32(i + 1) // Fake numeric playerId, it does not seem to be used for anything
-		response.NowPlaying.Entry[i].PlayerName = np.PlayerName
-	}
+	var i int32
+	response.NowPlaying.Entry = slice.Map(npInfo, func(np scrobbler.NowPlayingInfo) responses.NowPlayingEntry {
+		return responses.NowPlayingEntry{
+			Child:      childFromMediaFile(ctx, np.MediaFile),
+			UserName:   np.Username,
+			MinutesAgo: int32(time.Since(np.Start).Minutes()),
+			PlayerId:   i + 1, // Fake numeric playerId, it does not seem to be used for anything
+			PlayerName: np.PlayerName,
+		}
+	})
 	return response, nil
 }
 
@@ -177,7 +185,7 @@ func (api *Router) GetRandomSongs(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error)
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.RandomSongs = &responses.Songs{}
-	response.RandomSongs.Songs = childrenFromMediaFiles(r.Context(), songs)
+	response.RandomSongs.Songs = slice.MapWithArg(songs, r.Context(), childFromMediaFile)
 	return response, nil
 }
 
@@ -195,7 +203,7 @@ func (api *Router) GetSongsByGenre(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error)
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.SongsByGenre = &responses.Songs{}
-	response.SongsByGenre.Songs = childrenFromMediaFiles(r.Context(), songs)
+	response.SongsByGenre.Songs = slice.MapWithArg(songs, r.Context(), childFromMediaFile)
 	return response, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/server/subsonic/bookmarks.go b/server/subsonic/bookmarks.go
index 69c303147..f6fd1a99e 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/bookmarks.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/bookmarks.go
@@ -9,21 +9,22 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model/request"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
 )
 
 func (api *Router) GetBookmarks(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 	user, _ := request.UserFrom(r.Context())
 
 	repo := api.ds.MediaFile(r.Context())
-	bmks, err := repo.GetBookmarks()
+	bookmarks, err := repo.GetBookmarks()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.Bookmarks = &responses.Bookmarks{}
-	for _, bmk := range bmks {
-		b := responses.Bookmark{
+	response.Bookmarks.Bookmark = slice.Map(bookmarks, func(bmk model.Bookmark) responses.Bookmark {
+		return responses.Bookmark{
 			Entry:    childFromMediaFile(r.Context(), bmk.Item),
 			Position: bmk.Position,
 			Username: user.UserName,
@@ -31,8 +32,7 @@ func (api *Router) GetBookmarks(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 			Created:  bmk.CreatedAt,
 			Changed:  bmk.UpdatedAt,
 		}
-		response.Bookmarks.Bookmark = append(response.Bookmarks.Bookmark, b)
-	}
+	})
 	return response, nil
 }
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ func (api *Router) GetPlayQueue(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.PlayQueue = &responses.PlayQueue{
-		Entry:     childrenFromMediaFiles(r.Context(), pq.Items),
+		Entry:     slice.MapWithArg(pq.Items, r.Context(), childFromMediaFile),
 		Current:   pq.Current,
 		Position:  pq.Position,
 		Username:  user.UserName,
diff --git a/server/subsonic/browsing.go b/server/subsonic/browsing.go
index c0814410d..16630f7a7 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/browsing.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/browsing.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/filter"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
 )
 
 func (api *Router) GetMusicFolders(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ func (api *Router) getArtistIndex(r *http.Request, libId int, ifModifiedSince ti
 	res.Index = make([]responses.Index, len(indexes))
 	for i, idx := range indexes {
 		res.Index[i].Name = idx.ID
-		res.Index[i].Artists = toArtists(r, idx.Artists)
+		res.Index[i].Artists = slice.MapWithArg(idx.Artists, r, toArtist)
 	}
 	return res, nil
 }
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ func (api *Router) getArtistIndexID3(r *http.Request, libId int, ifModifiedSince
 	res.Index = make([]responses.IndexID3, len(indexes))
 	for i, idx := range indexes {
 		res.Index[i].Name = idx.ID
-		res.Index[i].Artists = toArtistsID3(r, idx.Artists)
+		res.Index[i].Artists = slice.MapWithArg(idx.Artists, r, toArtistID3)
 	}
 	return res, nil
 }
@@ -336,7 +337,7 @@ func (api *Router) GetSimilarSongs(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error)
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.SimilarSongs = &responses.SimilarSongs{
-		Song: childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx, songs),
+		Song: slice.MapWithArg(songs, ctx, childFromMediaFile),
 	}
 	return response, nil
 }
@@ -370,7 +371,7 @@ func (api *Router) GetTopSongs(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.TopSongs = &responses.TopSongs{
-		Song: childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx, songs),
+		Song: slice.MapWithArg(songs, ctx, childFromMediaFile),
 	}
 	return response, nil
 }
@@ -394,7 +395,7 @@ func (api *Router) buildArtistDirectory(ctx context.Context, artist *model.Artis
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	dir.Child = childrenFromAlbums(ctx, albums)
+	dir.Child = slice.MapWithArg(albums, ctx, childFromAlbum)
 	return dir, nil
 }
 
@@ -408,7 +409,7 @@ func (api *Router) buildArtist(r *http.Request, artist *model.Artist) (*response
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	a.Album = childrenFromAlbums(r.Context(), albums)
+	a.Album = slice.MapWithArg(albums, ctx, childFromAlbum)
 	return a, nil
 }
 
@@ -433,13 +434,13 @@ func (api *Router) buildAlbumDirectory(ctx context.Context, album *model.Album)
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	dir.Child = childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx, mfs)
+	dir.Child = slice.MapWithArg(mfs, ctx, childFromMediaFile)
 	return dir, nil
 }
 
 func (api *Router) buildAlbum(ctx context.Context, album *model.Album, mfs model.MediaFiles) *responses.AlbumWithSongsID3 {
 	dir := &responses.AlbumWithSongsID3{}
 	dir.AlbumID3 = buildAlbumID3(ctx, *album)
-	dir.Song = childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx, mfs)
+	dir.Song = slice.MapWithArg(mfs, ctx, childFromMediaFile)
 	return dir
 }
diff --git a/server/subsonic/helpers.go b/server/subsonic/helpers.go
index 3e3fef4c1..8b3e4be2c 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/helpers.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/helpers.go
@@ -64,14 +64,6 @@ func getUser(ctx context.Context) model.User {
 	return model.User{}
 }
 
-func toArtists(r *http.Request, artists model.Artists) []responses.Artist {
-	as := make([]responses.Artist, len(artists))
-	for i, artist := range artists {
-		as[i] = toArtist(r, artist)
-	}
-	return as
-}
-
 func toArtist(r *http.Request, a model.Artist) responses.Artist {
 	artist := responses.Artist{
 		Id:             a.ID,
@@ -104,14 +96,6 @@ func toArtistID3(r *http.Request, a model.Artist) responses.ArtistID3 {
 	return artist
 }
 
-func toArtistsID3(r *http.Request, artists model.Artists) []responses.ArtistID3 {
-	as := make([]responses.ArtistID3, len(artists))
-	for i, artist := range artists {
-		as[i] = toArtistID3(r, artist)
-	}
-	return as
-}
-
 func toGenres(genres model.Genres) *responses.Genres {
 	response := make([]responses.Genre, len(genres))
 	for i, g := range genres {
@@ -124,6 +108,14 @@ func toGenres(genres model.Genres) *responses.Genres {
 	return &responses.Genres{Genre: response}
 }
 
+func toItemGenres(genres model.Genres) []responses.ItemGenre {
+	itemGenres := make([]responses.ItemGenre, len(genres))
+	for i, g := range genres {
+		itemGenres[i] = responses.ItemGenre{Name: g.Name}
+	}
+	return itemGenres
+}
+
 func getTranscoding(ctx context.Context) (format string, bitRate int) {
 	if trc, ok := request.TranscodingFrom(ctx); ok {
 		format = trc.TargetFormat
@@ -134,8 +126,6 @@ func getTranscoding(ctx context.Context) (format string, bitRate int) {
 	return
 }
 
-// This seems to be duplicated, but it is an initial step into merging `engine` and the `subsonic` packages,
-// In the future there won't be any conversion to/from `engine. Entry` anymore
 func childFromMediaFile(ctx context.Context, mf model.MediaFile) responses.Child {
 	child := responses.Child{}
 	child.Id = mf.ID
@@ -146,7 +136,7 @@ func childFromMediaFile(ctx context.Context, mf model.MediaFile) responses.Child
 	child.Year = int32(mf.Year)
 	child.Artist = mf.Artist
 	child.Genre = mf.Genre
-	child.Genres = buildItemGenres(mf.Genres)
+	child.Genres = toItemGenres(mf.Genres)
 	child.Track = int32(mf.TrackNumber)
 	child.Duration = int32(mf.Duration)
 	child.Size = mf.Size
@@ -208,14 +198,6 @@ func mapSlashToDash(target string) string {
 	return strings.ReplaceAll(target, "/", "_")
 }
 
-func childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx context.Context, mfs model.MediaFiles) []responses.Child {
-	children := make([]responses.Child, len(mfs))
-	for i, mf := range mfs {
-		children[i] = childFromMediaFile(ctx, mf)
-	}
-	return children
-}
-
 func childFromAlbum(_ context.Context, al model.Album) responses.Child {
 	child := responses.Child{}
 	child.Id = al.ID
@@ -226,7 +208,7 @@ func childFromAlbum(_ context.Context, al model.Album) responses.Child {
 	child.Artist = al.AlbumArtist
 	child.Year = int32(al.MaxYear)
 	child.Genre = al.Genre
-	child.Genres = buildItemGenres(al.Genres)
+	child.Genres = toItemGenres(al.Genres)
 	child.CoverArt = al.CoverArtID().String()
 	child.Created = &al.CreatedAt
 	child.Parent = al.AlbumArtistID
@@ -247,14 +229,6 @@ func childFromAlbum(_ context.Context, al model.Album) responses.Child {
 	return child
 }
 
-func childrenFromAlbums(ctx context.Context, als model.Albums) []responses.Child {
-	children := make([]responses.Child, len(als))
-	for i, al := range als {
-		children[i] = childFromAlbum(ctx, al)
-	}
-	return children
-}
-
 // toItemDate converts a string date in the formats 'YYYY-MM-DD', 'YYYY-MM' or 'YYYY' to an OS ItemDate
 func toItemDate(date string) responses.ItemDate {
 	itemDate := responses.ItemDate{}
@@ -273,15 +247,7 @@ func toItemDate(date string) responses.ItemDate {
 	return itemDate
 }
 
-func buildItemGenres(genres model.Genres) []responses.ItemGenre {
-	itemGenres := make([]responses.ItemGenre, len(genres))
-	for i, g := range genres {
-		itemGenres[i] = responses.ItemGenre{Name: g.Name}
-	}
-	return itemGenres
-}
-
-func buildDiscSubtitles(_ context.Context, a model.Album) responses.DiscTitles {
+func buildDiscSubtitles(a model.Album) responses.DiscTitles {
 	if len(a.Discs) == 0 {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -295,14 +261,6 @@ func buildDiscSubtitles(_ context.Context, a model.Album) responses.DiscTitles {
 	return discTitles
 }
 
-func buildAlbumsID3(ctx context.Context, albums model.Albums) []responses.AlbumID3 {
-	res := make([]responses.AlbumID3, len(albums))
-	for i, album := range albums {
-		res[i] = buildAlbumID3(ctx, album)
-	}
-	return res
-}
-
 func buildAlbumID3(ctx context.Context, album model.Album) responses.AlbumID3 {
 	dir := responses.AlbumID3{}
 	dir.Id = album.ID
@@ -318,8 +276,8 @@ func buildAlbumID3(ctx context.Context, album model.Album) responses.AlbumID3 {
 	}
 	dir.Year = int32(album.MaxYear)
 	dir.Genre = album.Genre
-	dir.Genres = buildItemGenres(album.Genres)
-	dir.DiscTitles = buildDiscSubtitles(ctx, album)
+	dir.Genres = toItemGenres(album.Genres)
+	dir.DiscTitles = buildDiscSubtitles(album)
 	dir.UserRating = int32(album.Rating)
 	if !album.CreatedAt.IsZero() {
 		dir.Created = &album.CreatedAt
diff --git a/server/subsonic/helpers_test.go b/server/subsonic/helpers_test.go
index 8b33ebda4..a21a614ca 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/helpers_test.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/helpers_test.go
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package subsonic
 
 import (
-	"context"
-
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ var _ = Describe("helpers", func() {
 	Describe("buildDiscTitles", func() {
 		It("should return nil when album has no discs", func() {
 			album := model.Album{}
-			Expect(buildDiscSubtitles(context.Background(), album)).To(BeNil())
+			Expect(buildDiscSubtitles(album)).To(BeNil())
 		})
 
 		It("should return correct disc titles when album has discs with valid disc numbers", func() {
@@ -54,7 +52,7 @@ var _ = Describe("helpers", func() {
 				{Disc: 1, Title: "Disc 1"},
 				{Disc: 2, Title: "Disc 2"},
 			}
-			Expect(buildDiscSubtitles(context.Background(), album)).To(Equal(expected))
+			Expect(buildDiscSubtitles(album)).To(Equal(expected))
 		})
 	})
 
diff --git a/server/subsonic/jukebox.go b/server/subsonic/jukebox.go
index e6ad979ff..c4bc643ab 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/jukebox.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/jukebox.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ func (api *Router) JukeboxControl(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error)
 
 		playlist := responses.JukeboxPlaylist{
 			JukeboxStatus: *deviceStatusToJukeboxStatus(status),
-			Entry:         childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx, mediafiles),
+			Entry:         slice.MapWithArg(mediafiles, ctx, childFromMediaFile),
 		}
 
 		response := newResponse()
diff --git a/server/subsonic/playlists.go b/server/subsonic/playlists.go
index 00d5861c5..f12c15f94 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/playlists.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/playlists.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
 )
 
 func (api *Router) GetPlaylists(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
@@ -20,12 +21,10 @@ func (api *Router) GetPlaylists(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 		log.Error(r, err)
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	playlists := make([]responses.Playlist, len(allPls))
-	for i, p := range allPls {
-		playlists[i] = *api.buildPlaylist(p)
-	}
 	response := newResponse()
-	response.Playlists = &responses.Playlists{Playlist: playlists}
+	response.Playlists = &responses.Playlists{
+		Playlist: slice.Map(allPls, api.buildPlaylist),
+	}
 	return response, nil
 }
 
@@ -51,7 +50,10 @@ func (api *Router) getPlaylist(ctx context.Context, id string) (*responses.Subso
 	}
 
 	response := newResponse()
-	response.Playlist = api.buildPlaylistWithSongs(ctx, pls)
+	response.Playlist = &responses.PlaylistWithSongs{
+		Playlist: api.buildPlaylist(*pls),
+	}
+	response.Playlist.Entry = slice.MapWithArg(pls.MediaFiles(), ctx, childFromMediaFile)
 	return response, nil
 }
 
@@ -156,16 +158,8 @@ func (api *Router) UpdatePlaylist(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error)
 	return newResponse(), nil
 }
 
-func (api *Router) buildPlaylistWithSongs(ctx context.Context, p *model.Playlist) *responses.PlaylistWithSongs {
-	pls := &responses.PlaylistWithSongs{
-		Playlist: *api.buildPlaylist(*p),
-	}
-	pls.Entry = childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx, p.MediaFiles())
-	return pls
-}
-
-func (api *Router) buildPlaylist(p model.Playlist) *responses.Playlist {
-	pls := &responses.Playlist{}
+func (api *Router) buildPlaylist(p model.Playlist) responses.Playlist {
+	pls := responses.Playlist{}
 	pls.Id = p.ID
 	pls.Name = p.Name
 	pls.Comment = p.Comment
diff --git a/server/subsonic/searching.go b/server/subsonic/searching.go
index 3437c80cf..2fd3228f0 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/searching.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/searching.go
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/public"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
 	"golang.org/x/sync/errgroup"
 )
 
@@ -89,9 +90,8 @@ func (api *Router) Search2(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	searchResult2 := &responses.SearchResult2{}
-	searchResult2.Artist = make([]responses.Artist, len(as))
-	for i, artist := range as {
-		searchResult2.Artist[i] = responses.Artist{
+	searchResult2.Artist = slice.Map(as, func(artist model.Artist) responses.Artist {
+		a := responses.Artist{
 			Id:             artist.ID,
 			Name:           artist.Name,
 			AlbumCount:     int32(artist.AlbumCount),
@@ -100,11 +100,12 @@ func (api *Router) Search2(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 			ArtistImageUrl: public.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 600),
 		}
 		if artist.Starred {
-			searchResult2.Artist[i].Starred = as[i].StarredAt
+			a.Starred = artist.StarredAt
 		}
-	}
-	searchResult2.Album = childrenFromAlbums(ctx, als)
-	searchResult2.Song = childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx, mfs)
+		return a
+	})
+	searchResult2.Album = slice.MapWithArg(als, ctx, childFromAlbum)
+	searchResult2.Song = slice.MapWithArg(mfs, ctx, childFromMediaFile)
 	response.SearchResult2 = searchResult2
 	return response, nil
 }
@@ -119,12 +120,9 @@ func (api *Router) Search3(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 
 	response := newResponse()
 	searchResult3 := &responses.SearchResult3{}
-	searchResult3.Artist = make([]responses.ArtistID3, len(as))
-	for i, artist := range as {
-		searchResult3.Artist[i] = toArtistID3(r, artist)
-	}
-	searchResult3.Album = buildAlbumsID3(ctx, als)
-	searchResult3.Song = childrenFromMediaFiles(ctx, mfs)
+	searchResult3.Artist = slice.MapWithArg(as, r, toArtistID3)
+	searchResult3.Album = slice.MapWithArg(als, ctx, buildAlbumID3)
+	searchResult3.Song = slice.MapWithArg(mfs, ctx, childFromMediaFile)
 	response.SearchResult3 = searchResult3
 	return response, nil
 }
diff --git a/server/subsonic/sharing.go b/server/subsonic/sharing.go
index 0ba6419a4..9848ff510 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/sharing.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/sharing.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	. "github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/gg"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
 )
 
 func (api *Router) GetShares(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
@@ -43,9 +44,9 @@ func (api *Router) buildShare(r *http.Request, share model.Share) responses.Shar
 		resp.Description = share.Contents
 	}
 	if len(share.Albums) > 0 {
-		resp.Entry = childrenFromAlbums(r.Context(), share.Albums)
+		resp.Entry = slice.MapWithArg(share.Albums, r.Context(), childFromAlbum)
 	} else {
-		resp.Entry = childrenFromMediaFiles(r.Context(), share.Tracks)
+		resp.Entry = slice.MapWithArg(share.Tracks, r.Context(), childFromMediaFile)
 	}
 	return resp
 }
diff --git a/utils/slice/slice.go b/utils/slice/slice.go
index b072e7615..54b881431 100644
--- a/utils/slice/slice.go
+++ b/utils/slice/slice.go
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ func Map[T any, R any](t []T, mapFunc func(T) R) []R {
 	return r
 }
 
+func MapWithArg[I any, O any, A any](t []I, arg A, mapFunc func(A, I) O) []O {
+	return Map(t, func(e I) O {
+		return mapFunc(arg, e)
+	})
+}
+
 func Group[T any, K comparable](s []T, keyFunc func(T) K) map[K][]T {
 	m := map[K][]T{}
 	for _, item := range s {
diff --git a/utils/slice/slice_test.go b/utils/slice/slice_test.go
index a97e48501..b2d859ef3 100644
--- a/utils/slice/slice_test.go
+++ b/utils/slice/slice_test.go
@@ -33,6 +33,20 @@ var _ = Describe("Slice Utils", func() {
 		})
 	})
 
+	Describe("MapWithArg", func() {
+		It("returns empty slice for an empty input", func() {
+			mapFunc := func(a int, v int) string { return strconv.Itoa(a + v) }
+			result := slice.MapWithArg([]int{}, 10, mapFunc)
+			Expect(result).To(BeEmpty())
+		})
+
+		It("returns a new slice with elements mapped", func() {
+			mapFunc := func(a int, v int) string { return strconv.Itoa(a + v) }
+			result := slice.MapWithArg([]int{1, 2, 3, 4}, 10, mapFunc)
+			Expect(result).To(ConsistOf("11", "12", "13", "14"))
+		})
+	})
+
 	Describe("Group", func() {
 		It("returns empty map for an empty input", func() {
 			keyFunc := func(v int) int { return v % 2 }