diff --git a/src/database/json/mod.rs b/src/database/json/mod.rs
index 6013fbb..aa910e5 100644
--- a/src/database/json/mod.rs
+++ b/src/database/json/mod.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 //! Module for storing MusicHoard data in a JSON file database.
 
-use serde::de::DeserializeOwned;
-use serde::Serialize;
-
 #[cfg(test)]
 use mockall::automock;
 
+use crate::Collection;
+
 use super::{IDatabase, LoadError, SaveError};
 
 pub mod backend;
@@ -46,13 +45,13 @@ impl<JDB: IJsonDatabaseBackend> JsonDatabase<JDB> {
 }
 
 impl<JDB: IJsonDatabaseBackend> IDatabase for JsonDatabase<JDB> {
-    fn load<D: DeserializeOwned>(&self, collection: &mut D) -> Result<(), LoadError> {
+    fn load(&self, collection: &mut Collection) -> Result<(), LoadError> {
         let serialized = self.backend.read()?;
         *collection = serde_json::from_str(&serialized)?;
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn save<S: Serialize>(&mut self, collection: &S) -> Result<(), SaveError> {
+    fn save(&mut self, collection: &Collection) -> Result<(), SaveError> {
         let serialized = serde_json::to_string(&collection)?;
         self.backend.write(&serialized)?;
         Ok(())
diff --git a/src/database/mod.rs b/src/database/mod.rs
index 6c0c0b4..0c19ac4 100644
--- a/src/database/mod.rs
+++ b/src/database/mod.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 
 use std::fmt;
 
-use serde::{de::DeserializeOwned, Serialize};
-
 #[cfg(test)]
 use mockall::automock;
 
+use crate::Collection;
+
 #[cfg(feature = "database-json")]
 pub mod json;
 
@@ -14,21 +14,21 @@ pub mod json;
 #[cfg_attr(test, automock)]
 pub trait IDatabase {
     /// Load collection from the database.
-    fn load<D: DeserializeOwned + 'static>(&self, collection: &mut D) -> Result<(), LoadError>;
+    fn load(&self, collection: &mut Collection) -> Result<(), LoadError>;
 
     /// Save collection to the database.
-    fn save<S: Serialize + 'static>(&mut self, collection: &S) -> Result<(), SaveError>;
+    fn save(&mut self, collection: &Collection) -> Result<(), SaveError>;
 }
 
 /// Non-implementation defined to make generics easier.
 pub struct NoDatabase {}
 
 impl IDatabase for NoDatabase {
-    fn load<D: DeserializeOwned + 'static>(&self, _collection: &mut D) -> Result<(), LoadError> {
+    fn load(&self, _collection: &mut Collection) -> Result<(), LoadError> {
         panic!()
     }
 
-    fn save<S: Serialize + 'static>(&mut self, _collection: &S) -> Result<(), SaveError> {
+    fn save(&mut self, _collection: &Collection) -> Result<(), SaveError> {
         panic!()
     }
 }
@@ -89,13 +89,15 @@ impl From<std::io::Error> for SaveError {
 mod tests {
     use std::io;
 
+    use crate::Artist;
+
     use super::{IDatabase, LoadError, NoDatabase, SaveError};
 
     #[test]
     #[should_panic]
     fn no_database_load() {
         let database = NoDatabase {};
-        let mut collection: Vec<String> = vec![];
+        let mut collection: Vec<Artist> = vec![];
         _ = database.load(&mut collection);
     }
 
@@ -103,7 +105,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[should_panic]
     fn no_database_save() {
         let mut database = NoDatabase {};
-        let collection: Vec<String> = vec![];
+        let collection: Vec<Artist> = vec![];
         _ = database.save(&collection);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 47c152c..f73cb70 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -692,9 +692,9 @@ impl From<InvalidUrlError> for Error {
 
 /// The Music Hoard. It is responsible for pulling information from both the library and the
 /// database, ensuring its consistent and writing back any changes.
-pub struct MusicHoard<LIB, DB> {
-    library: Option<LIB>,
-    database: Option<DB>,
+pub struct MusicHoard {
+    library: Option<Box<dyn ILibrary>>,
+    database: Option<Box<dyn IDatabase>>,
     collection: Collection,
 }
 
@@ -773,9 +773,9 @@ macro_rules! music_hoard_multi_url_dispatch {
     };
 }
 
-impl<LIB: ILibrary, DB: IDatabase> MusicHoard<LIB, DB> {
+impl MusicHoard {
     /// Create a new [`MusicHoard`] with the provided [`ILibrary`] and [`IDatabase`].
-    pub fn new(library: Option<LIB>, database: Option<DB>) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(library: Option<Box<dyn ILibrary>>, database: Option<Box<dyn IDatabase>>) -> Self {
         MusicHoard {
             library,
             database,
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn artist_new_delete() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         let mut expected: Vec<Artist> = vec![];
 
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn collection_error() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         let actual_err = music_hoard
             .add_musicbrainz_url(&artist_id, QOBUZ)
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn add_remove_musicbrainz_url() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         music_hoard.add_artist(artist_id.clone());
 
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn set_clear_musicbrainz_url() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         music_hoard.add_artist(artist_id.clone());
 
@@ -1226,7 +1226,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn add_remove_musicbutler_urls() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         music_hoard.add_artist(artist_id.clone());
 
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn set_clear_musicbutler_urls() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         music_hoard.add_artist(artist_id.clone());
 
@@ -1419,7 +1419,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn add_remove_bandcamp_urls() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         music_hoard.add_artist(artist_id.clone());
 
@@ -1549,7 +1549,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn set_clear_bandcamp_urls() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         music_hoard.add_artist(artist_id.clone());
 
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn add_remove_qobuz_url() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         music_hoard.add_artist(artist_id.clone());
 
@@ -1663,7 +1663,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn set_clear_qobuz_url() {
         let artist_id = ArtistId::new("an artist");
         let artist_id_2 = ArtistId::new("another artist");
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::<NoLibrary, NoDatabase>::new(None, None);
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, None);
 
         music_hoard.add_artist(artist_id.clone());
 
@@ -1802,7 +1802,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut expected = COLLECTION.to_owned();
         expected.sort_unstable();
 
-        let merged = MusicHoard::<MockILibrary, MockIDatabase>::merge(left.clone(), right);
+        let merged = MusicHoard::merge(left.clone(), right);
         assert_eq!(expected, merged);
     }
 
@@ -1816,7 +1816,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut expected = COLLECTION.to_owned();
         expected.sort_unstable();
 
-        let merged = MusicHoard::<MockILibrary, MockIDatabase>::merge(left.clone(), right);
+        let merged = MusicHoard::merge(left.clone(), right);
         assert_eq!(expected, merged);
     }
 
@@ -1834,7 +1834,7 @@ mod tests {
             .times(1)
             .return_once(|_| library_result);
 
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         music_hoard.rescan_library().unwrap();
         assert_eq!(
@@ -1861,7 +1861,7 @@ mod tests {
             .times(1)
             .return_once(|_| library_result);
 
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         music_hoard.rescan_library().unwrap();
         assert_eq!(
@@ -1888,7 +1888,7 @@ mod tests {
             .times(1)
             .return_once(|_| library_result);
 
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         music_hoard.rescan_library().unwrap();
         assert_eq!(music_hoard.get_collection(), &expected);
@@ -1907,7 +1907,7 @@ mod tests {
                 Ok(())
             });
 
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         music_hoard.load_from_database().unwrap();
         assert_eq!(music_hoard.get_collection(), &*COLLECTION);
@@ -1936,7 +1936,7 @@ mod tests {
             .times(1)
             .return_once(|_: &Collection| database_result);
 
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         music_hoard.rescan_library().unwrap();
         assert_eq!(
@@ -1948,9 +1948,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn library_not_provided() {
-        let library: Option<NoLibrary> = None;
-        let database = Some(MockIDatabase::new());
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(library, database);
+        let database = MockIDatabase::new();
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(None, Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         assert!(music_hoard.rescan_library().is_ok());
     }
@@ -1967,7 +1966,7 @@ mod tests {
             .times(1)
             .return_once(|_| library_result);
 
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         let actual_err = music_hoard.rescan_library().unwrap_err();
         let expected_err =
@@ -1979,9 +1978,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn database_not_provided() {
-        let library = Some(MockILibrary::new());
-        let database: Option<NoDatabase> = None;
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(library, database);
+        let library = MockILibrary::new();
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), None);
 
         assert!(music_hoard.load_from_database().is_ok());
         assert!(music_hoard.save_to_database().is_ok());
@@ -1999,7 +1997,7 @@ mod tests {
             .times(1)
             .return_once(|_: &mut Collection| database_result);
 
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         let actual_err = music_hoard.load_from_database().unwrap_err();
         let expected_err = Error::DatabaseError(
@@ -2022,7 +2020,7 @@ mod tests {
             .times(1)
             .return_once(|_: &Collection| database_result);
 
-        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+        let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
         let actual_err = music_hoard.save_to_database().unwrap_err();
         let expected_err = Error::DatabaseError(
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 48cd409..ec90759 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ struct Opt {
     no_database: bool,
 }
 
-fn with<LIB: ILibrary, DB: IDatabase>(lib: Option<LIB>, db: Option<DB>) {
+fn with(lib: Option<Box<dyn ILibrary>>, db: Option<Box<dyn IDatabase>>) {
     let music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(lib, db);
 
     // Initialize the terminal user interface.
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ fn with<LIB: ILibrary, DB: IDatabase>(lib: Option<LIB>, db: Option<DB>) {
     Tui::run(terminal, ui, handler, listener).expect("failed to run tui");
 }
 
-fn with_database<DB: IDatabase>(opt: Opt, db: Option<DB>) {
+fn with_database(opt: Opt, db: Option<Box<dyn IDatabase>>) {
     if opt.no_library {
-        with(None::<NoLibrary>, db);
+        with(None, db);
     } else if let Some(uri) = opt.beets_ssh_uri {
         let uri = uri.into_string().expect("invalid SSH URI");
         let beets_config_file_path = opt
@@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ fn with_database<DB: IDatabase>(opt: Opt, db: Option<DB>) {
         let lib_exec = BeetsLibrarySshExecutor::new(uri)
             .expect("failed to initialise beets")
             .config(beets_config_file_path);
-        with(Some(BeetsLibrary::new(lib_exec)), db);
+        with(Some(Box::new(BeetsLibrary::new(lib_exec))), db);
     } else {
         let lib_exec = BeetsLibraryProcessExecutor::default().config(opt.beets_config_file_path);
-        with(Some(BeetsLibrary::new(lib_exec)), db);
+        with(Some(Box::new(BeetsLibrary::new(lib_exec))), db);
     }
 }
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ fn main() {
     let opt = Opt::from_args();
 
     if opt.no_database {
-        with_database(opt, None::<NoDatabase>);
+        with_database(opt, None);
     } else {
         // Create an empty database file if it does not exist.
         match OpenOptions::new()
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ fn main() {
             Ok(f) => {
                 drop(f);
                 JsonDatabase::new(JsonDatabaseFileBackend::new(&opt.database_file_path))
-                    .save::<Collection>(&vec![])
+                    .save(&vec![])
                     .expect("failed to create empty database");
             }
             Err(e) => match e.kind() {
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ fn main() {
         }
 
         let db_exec = JsonDatabaseFileBackend::new(&opt.database_file_path);
-        with_database(opt, Some(JsonDatabase::new(db_exec)));
+        with_database(opt, Some(Box::new(JsonDatabase::new(db_exec))));
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/tui/lib.rs b/src/tui/lib.rs
index 6e0facd..b120bb4 100644
--- a/src/tui/lib.rs
+++ b/src/tui/lib.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use musichoard::{database::IDatabase, library::ILibrary, Collection, MusicHoard};
+use musichoard::{Collection, MusicHoard};
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 use mockall::automock;
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pub trait IMusicHoard {
 }
 
 // GRCOV_EXCL_START
-impl<LIB: ILibrary, DB: IDatabase> IMusicHoard for MusicHoard<LIB, DB> {
+impl IMusicHoard for MusicHoard {
     fn rescan_library(&mut self) -> Result<(), musichoard::Error> {
         MusicHoard::rescan_library(self)
     }
diff --git a/tests/lib.rs b/tests/lib.rs
index f945f38..cbca84b 100644
--- a/tests/lib.rs
+++ b/tests/lib.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ fn merge_library_then_database() {
     let backend = JsonDatabaseFileBackend::new(&*database::json::DATABASE_TEST_FILE);
     let database = JsonDatabase::new(backend);
 
-    let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+    let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
     music_hoard.rescan_library().unwrap();
     music_hoard.load_from_database().unwrap();
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ fn merge_database_then_library() {
     let backend = JsonDatabaseFileBackend::new(&*database::json::DATABASE_TEST_FILE);
     let database = JsonDatabase::new(backend);
 
-    let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(library), Some(database));
+    let mut music_hoard = MusicHoard::new(Some(Box::new(library)), Some(Box::new(database)));
 
     music_hoard.load_from_database().unwrap();
     music_hoard.rescan_library().unwrap();