diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseKernel.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseKernel.cs
index 48a7d62bf..2b2063b55 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseKernel.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseKernel.cs
@@ -412,18 +412,18 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
             Logger.Info("Version {0} initializing", ApplicationVersion);
 
             DisposeHttpManager();
-            HttpManager = new HttpManager(this);
+            HttpManager = new HttpManager(this, Logger);
 
             await OnConfigurationLoaded().ConfigureAwait(false);
 
             DisposeTaskManager();
-            TaskManager = new TaskManager(this);
+            TaskManager = new TaskManager(this, Logger);
 
             Logger.Info("Loading Plugins");
             await ReloadComposableParts().ConfigureAwait(false);
 
             DisposeTcpManager();
-            TcpManager = new TcpManager(this);
+            TcpManager = new TcpManager(this, Logger);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseManager.cs
index 565e4295e..3d830caef 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseManager.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-using MediaBrowser.Common.Logging;
-using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
-using System;
+using System;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
 {
@@ -9,14 +7,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
     /// </summary>
     /// <typeparam name="TKernelType">The type of the T kernel type.</typeparam>
     public abstract class BaseManager<TKernelType> : IDisposable
-        where TKernelType : IKernel
+        where TKernelType : class, IKernel
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the logger.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The logger.</value>
-        protected ILogger Logger { get; private set; }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// The _kernel
         /// </summary>
@@ -33,12 +25,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
             {
                 throw new ArgumentNullException("kernel");
             }
-            
+   
             Kernel = kernel;
-
-            Logger = LogManager.GetLogger(GetType().Name);
-
-            Logger.Info("Initializing");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -46,8 +34,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
         /// </summary>
         public void Dispose()
         {
-            Logger.Info("Disposing");
-            
             Dispose(true);
             GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
         }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/TcpManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/TcpManager.cs
index 155d3c4a2..7fb624f73 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/TcpManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/TcpManager.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Alchemy.Classes;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Net;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Serialization;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Configuration;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Diagnostics;
@@ -59,6 +60,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
         /// <value>The external web socket server.</value>
         private WebSocketServer ExternalWebSocketServer { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// The _supports native web socket
         /// </summary>
@@ -103,9 +109,12 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="TcpManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public TcpManager(IKernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public TcpManager(IKernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
+            _logger = logger;
+
             if (kernel.IsFirstRun)
             {
                 RegisterServerWithAdministratorAccess();
@@ -141,7 +150,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
 
             ExternalWebSocketServer.Start();
 
-            Logger.Info("Alchemy Web Socket Server started");
+            _logger.Info("Alchemy Web Socket Server started");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -150,7 +159,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
         /// <param name="context">The context.</param>
         private void OnAlchemyWebSocketClientConnected(UserContext context)
         {
-            var connection = new WebSocketConnection(new AlchemyWebSocket(context, Logger), context.ClientAddress, ProcessWebSocketMessageReceived, Logger);
+            var connection = new WebSocketConnection(new AlchemyWebSocket(context, _logger), context.ClientAddress, ProcessWebSocketMessageReceived, _logger);
 
             _webSocketConnections.Add(connection);
         }
@@ -169,15 +178,15 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
 
             DisposeHttpServer();
 
-            Logger.Info("Loading Http Server");
+            _logger.Info("Loading Http Server");
 
             try
             {
-                HttpServer = new HttpServer(Kernel.HttpServerUrlPrefix, "Media Browser", Kernel, Logger);
+                HttpServer = new HttpServer(Kernel.HttpServerUrlPrefix, "Media Browser", Kernel, _logger);
             }
             catch (HttpListenerException ex)
             {
-                Logger.ErrorException("Error starting Http Server", ex);
+                _logger.ErrorException("Error starting Http Server", ex);
 
                 if (registerServerOnFailure)
                 {
@@ -202,7 +211,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
         /// <param name="e">The <see cref="WebSocketConnectEventArgs" /> instance containing the event data.</param>
         void HttpServer_WebSocketConnected(object sender, WebSocketConnectEventArgs e)
         {
-            var connection = new WebSocketConnection(e.WebSocket, e.Endpoint, ProcessWebSocketMessageReceived, Logger);
+            var connection = new WebSocketConnection(e.WebSocket, e.Endpoint, ProcessWebSocketMessageReceived, _logger);
 
             _webSocketConnections.Add(connection);
         }
@@ -221,7 +230,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("{0} failed processing WebSocket message {1}", ex, i.GetType().Name, result.MessageType);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("{0} failed processing WebSocket message {1}", ex, i.GetType().Name, result.MessageType);
                 }
             }));
 
@@ -254,7 +263,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
             }
             catch (SocketException ex)
             {
-                Logger.ErrorException("Failed to start UDP Server", ex);
+                _logger.ErrorException("Failed to start UDP Server", ex);
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -265,7 +274,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
 
                 if (expectedMessageBytes.SequenceEqual(res.Buffer))
                 {
-                    Logger.Info("Received UDP server request from " + res.RemoteEndPoint.ToString());
+                    _logger.Info("Received UDP server request from " + res.RemoteEndPoint.ToString());
 
                     // Send a response back with our ip address and port
                     var response = String.Format("MediaBrowser{0}|{1}:{2}", Kernel.KernelContext, NetUtils.GetLocalIpAddress(), Kernel.UdpServerPortNumber);
@@ -330,7 +339,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
 
             if (connections.Count > 0)
             {
-                Logger.Info("Sending web socket message {0}", messageType);
+                _logger.Info("Sending web socket message {0}", messageType);
 
                 var message = new WebSocketMessage<T> { MessageType = messageType, Data = dataFunction() };
                 var bytes = JsonSerializer.SerializeToBytes(message);
@@ -347,7 +356,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
                     }
                     catch (Exception ex)
                     {
-                        Logger.ErrorException("Error sending web socket message {0} to {1}", ex, messageType, s.RemoteEndPoint);
+                        _logger.ErrorException("Error sending web socket message {0} to {1}", ex, messageType, s.RemoteEndPoint);
                     }
                 }));
 
@@ -386,7 +395,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
 
             if (HttpServer != null)
             {
-                Logger.Info("Disposing Http Server");
+                _logger.Info("Disposing Http Server");
 
                 HttpServer.WebSocketConnected -= HttpServer_WebSocketConnected;
                 HttpServer.Dispose();
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/HttpManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/HttpManager.cs
index 3a87a8951..1deffba69 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/HttpManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Net/HttpManager.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Common.IO;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Net;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
@@ -20,13 +21,20 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
     /// </summary>
     public class HttpManager : BaseManager<IKernel>
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="HttpManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public HttpManager(IKernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public HttpManager(IKernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
+            _logger = logger;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -83,7 +91,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
 
             await resourcePool.WaitAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
-            Logger.Info("HttpManager.Get url: {0}", url);
+            _logger.Info("HttpManager.Get url: {0}", url);
 
             try
             {
@@ -101,7 +109,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
             }
             catch (HttpRequestException ex)
             {
-                Logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
+                _logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
 
                 throw new HttpException(ex.Message, ex);
             }
@@ -138,7 +146,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
 
             await resourcePool.WaitAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
-            Logger.Info("HttpManager.Post url: {0}", url);
+            _logger.Info("HttpManager.Post url: {0}", url);
 
             try
             {
@@ -156,7 +164,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
             }
             catch (HttpRequestException ex)
             {
-                Logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
+                _logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
 
                 throw new HttpException(ex.Message, ex);
             }
@@ -199,7 +207,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
 
             await resourcePool.WaitAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
-            Logger.Info("HttpManager.FetchToTempFile url: {0}, temp file: {1}", url, tempFile);
+            _logger.Info("HttpManager.FetchToTempFile url: {0}, temp file: {1}", url, tempFile);
 
             try
             {
@@ -257,7 +265,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
             }
             catch (HttpRequestException ex)
             {
-                Logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
+                _logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
 
                 // Cleanup
                 if (File.Exists(tempFile))
@@ -269,7 +277,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                Logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
+                _logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
 
                 // Cleanup
                 if (File.Exists(tempFile))
@@ -305,7 +313,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
 
             var ms = new MemoryStream();
 
-            Logger.Info("HttpManager.FetchToMemoryStream url: {0}", url);
+            _logger.Info("HttpManager.FetchToMemoryStream url: {0}", url);
 
             try
             {
@@ -337,7 +345,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
             }
             catch (HttpRequestException ex)
             {
-                Logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
+                _logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
 
                 ms.Dispose();
 
@@ -345,7 +353,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                Logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
+                _logger.ErrorException("Error getting response from " + url, ex);
 
                 ms.Dispose();
 
@@ -427,7 +435,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Net
             {
                 var msg = string.Format("Connection to {0} timed out", url);
 
-                Logger.Error(msg);
+                _logger.Error(msg);
 
                 // Throw an HttpException so that the caller doesn't think it was cancelled by user code
                 return new HttpException(msg, exception) { IsTimedOut = true };
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/ScheduledTasks/TaskManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/ScheduledTasks/TaskManager.cs
index 4e6407e7c..b71ab8161 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/ScheduledTasks/TaskManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/ScheduledTasks/TaskManager.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Tasks;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
@@ -16,14 +17,20 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.ScheduledTasks
         /// </summary>
         private readonly List<Type> _taskQueue = new List<Type>();
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="TaskManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public TaskManager(IKernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public TaskManager(IKernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
-
+            _logger = logger;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -70,12 +77,12 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.ScheduledTasks
 
                 if (!_taskQueue.Contains(type))
                 {
-                    Logger.Info("Queueing task {0}", type.Name);
+                    _logger.Info("Queueing task {0}", type.Name);
                     _taskQueue.Add(type);
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    Logger.Info("Task already queued: {0}", type.Name);
+                    _logger.Info("Task already queued: {0}", type.Name);
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Drawing/ImageManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Drawing/ImageManager.cs
index c033fd1f4..2077525a3 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Drawing/ImageManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Drawing/ImageManager.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ using System.Drawing.Imaging;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Drawing
 {
@@ -51,13 +52,21 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Drawing
         /// </summary>
         private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, Task<ImageSize>> _cachedImagedSizes = new ConcurrentDictionary<string, Task<ImageSize>>();
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ImageManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public ImageManager(Kernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public ImageManager(Kernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
+            _logger = logger;
+
             ImageSizeCache = new FileSystemRepository(Path.Combine(Kernel.ApplicationPaths.ImageCachePath, "image-sizes"));
             ResizedImageCache = new FileSystemRepository(Path.Combine(Kernel.ApplicationPaths.ImageCachePath, "resized-images"));
             CroppedImageCache = new FileSystemRepository(Path.Combine(Kernel.ApplicationPaths.ImageCachePath, "cropped-images"));
@@ -103,7 +112,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Drawing
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
                     // We have to have a catch-all here because some of the .net image methods throw a plain old Exception
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error cropping image", ex);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error cropping image", ex);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -121,7 +130,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Drawing
             }
             catch
             {
-                Logger.Error("Error enhancing image");
+                _logger.Error("Error enhancing image");
             }
 
             var originalImageSize = await GetImageSize(originalImagePath, dateModified).ConfigureAwait(false);
@@ -276,7 +285,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Drawing
                 // Cache file doesn't exist no biggie
             }
 
-            var size = ImageHeader.GetDimensions(imagePath, Logger);
+            var size = ImageHeader.GetDimensions(imagePath, _logger);
 
             var imageSize = new ImageSize { Width = size.Width, Height = size.Height };
 
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/IO/FileSystemManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/IO/FileSystemManager.cs
index 359a77d60..9b54bb9d8 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/IO/FileSystemManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/IO/FileSystemManager.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Common.IO;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using System;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Threading;
@@ -21,14 +22,21 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.IO
         /// <value>The directory watchers.</value>
         private DirectoryWatchers DirectoryWatchers { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="FileSystemManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public FileSystemManager(Kernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public FileSystemManager(Kernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
-            DirectoryWatchers = new DirectoryWatchers(Logger);
+            _logger = logger;
+            DirectoryWatchers = new DirectoryWatchers(logger);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Kernel.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Kernel.cs
index c8779dc9d..992809c2f 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Kernel.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Kernel.cs
@@ -364,13 +364,13 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller
             RootFolder = null;
 
             ReloadResourcePools();
-            InstallationManager = new InstallationManager(this, ZipClient);
-            LibraryManager = new LibraryManager(this);
-            UserManager = new UserManager(this);
-            FFMpegManager = new FFMpegManager(this, ZipClient);
-            ImageManager = new ImageManager(this);
-            ProviderManager = new ProviderManager(this);
-            UserDataManager = new UserDataManager(this);
+            InstallationManager = new InstallationManager(this, ZipClient, Logger);
+            LibraryManager = new LibraryManager(this, Logger);
+            UserManager = new UserManager(this, Logger);
+            FFMpegManager = new FFMpegManager(this, ZipClient, Logger);
+            ImageManager = new ImageManager(this, Logger);
+            ProviderManager = new ProviderManager(this, Logger);
+            UserDataManager = new UserDataManager(this, Logger);
             PluginSecurityManager = new PluginSecurityManager(this);
 
             await base.ReloadInternal().ConfigureAwait(false);
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller
         {
             DisposeFileSystemManager();
 
-            FileSystemManager = new FileSystemManager(this);
+            FileSystemManager = new FileSystemManager(this, Logger);
             FileSystemManager.StartWatchers();
         }
 
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/LibraryManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/LibraryManager.cs
index d5b45e211..95a11e8fe 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/LibraryManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/LibraryManager.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.IO;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Resolvers;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Tasks;
 using MoreLinq;
 using System;
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
         /// <param name="args">The <see cref="ChildrenChangedEventArgs" /> instance containing the event data.</param>
         internal void OnLibraryChanged(ChildrenChangedEventArgs args)
         {
-            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(LibraryChanged, this, args, Logger);
+            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(LibraryChanged, this, args, _logger);
 
             // Had to put this in a separate method to avoid an implicitly captured closure
             SendLibraryChangedWebSocketMessage(args);
@@ -55,13 +56,20 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
         }
         #endregion
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="LibraryManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public LibraryManager(Kernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public LibraryManager(Kernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
+            _logger = logger;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -115,7 +123,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
                 // When resolving the root, we need it's grandchildren (children of user views)
                 var flattenFolderDepth = args.IsPhysicalRoot ? 2 : 0;
 
-                args.FileSystemDictionary = FileData.GetFilteredFileSystemEntries(args.Path, Logger, flattenFolderDepth: flattenFolderDepth, args: args);
+                args.FileSystemDictionary = FileData.GetFilteredFileSystemEntries(args.Path, _logger, flattenFolderDepth: flattenFolderDepth, args: args);
             }
 
             // Check to see if we should resolve based on our contents
@@ -155,7 +163,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error resolving path {0}", ex, f.Path);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error resolving path {0}", ex, f.Path);
                 }
             });
 
@@ -303,7 +311,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
         {
             cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
 
-            Logger.Debug("Creating {0}: {1}", typeof(T).Name, name);
+            _logger.Debug("Creating {0}: {1}", typeof(T).Name, name);
 
             path = Path.Combine(path, FileSystem.GetValidFilename(name));
 
@@ -404,7 +412,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
                     }
                     catch (IOException ex)
                     {
-                        Logger.ErrorException("Error validating IBN entry {0}", ex, currentPerson.Name);
+                        _logger.ErrorException("Error validating IBN entry {0}", ex, currentPerson.Name);
                     }
 
                     // Update progress
@@ -423,7 +431,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
 
             progress.Report(new TaskProgress { PercentComplete = 100 });
 
-            Logger.Info("People validation complete");
+            _logger.Info("People validation complete");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -434,7 +442,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
         /// <returns>Task.</returns>
         internal async Task ValidateMediaLibrary(IProgress<TaskProgress> progress, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
-            Logger.Info("Validating media library");
+            _logger.Info("Validating media library");
 
             await Kernel.RootFolder.RefreshMetadata(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/UserDataManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/UserDataManager.cs
index c4a012ece..bda5d0383 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/UserDataManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/UserDataManager.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Connectivity;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using System;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -28,14 +29,20 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
         public event EventHandler<PlaybackProgressEventArgs> PlaybackStopped;
         #endregion
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="UserDataManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public UserDataManager(Kernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public UserDataManager(Kernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
-
+            _logger = logger;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -65,7 +72,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
             {
                 Argument = item,
                 User = user
-            }, Logger);
+            }, _logger);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -104,7 +111,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
                 Argument = item,
                 User = user,
                 PlaybackPositionTicks = positionTicks
-            }, Logger);
+            }, _logger);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -150,7 +157,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
                 Argument = item,
                 User = user,
                 PlaybackPositionTicks = positionTicks
-            }, Logger);
+            }, _logger);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/UserManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/UserManager.cs
index 1a9236b42..f9593db0c 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/UserManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Library/UserManager.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
 {
@@ -41,13 +42,20 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
             get { return AllConnections.Where(c => (DateTime.UtcNow - c.LastActivityDate).TotalMinutes <= 10); }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="UserManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public UserManager(Kernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public UserManager(Kernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
+            _logger = logger;
         }
 
         #region UserUpdated Event
@@ -62,7 +70,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
         /// <param name="user">The user.</param>
         internal void OnUserUpdated(User user)
         {
-            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(UserUpdated, this, new GenericEventArgs<User> { Argument = user }, Logger);
+            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(UserUpdated, this, new GenericEventArgs<User> { Argument = user }, _logger);
 
             // Notify connected ui's
             Kernel.TcpManager.SendWebSocketMessage("UserUpdated", DtoBuilder.GetDtoUser(user));
@@ -80,7 +88,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
         /// <param name="user">The user.</param>
         internal void OnUserDeleted(User user)
         {
-            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(UserDeleted, this, new GenericEventArgs<User> { Argument = user }, Logger);
+            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(UserDeleted, this, new GenericEventArgs<User> { Argument = user }, _logger);
 
             // Notify connected ui's
             Kernel.TcpManager.SendWebSocketMessage("UserDeleted", user.Id.ToString());
@@ -113,7 +121,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Library
                 await UpdateUser(user).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
 
-            Logger.Info("Authentication request for {0} {1}.", user.Name, (success ? "has succeeded" : "has been denied"));
+            _logger.Info("Authentication request for {0} {1}.", user.Name, (success ? "has succeeded" : "has been denied"));
 
             return success;
         }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaInfo/FFMpegManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaInfo/FFMpegManager.cs
index ad0b3a63f..9bc1ebaa5 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaInfo/FFMpegManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaInfo/FFMpegManager.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ using System.Reflection;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
 {
@@ -65,13 +66,19 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
         /// <value>The zip client.</value>
         private IZipClient ZipClient { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="FFMpegManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
         /// <param name="zipClient">The zip client.</param>
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
         /// <exception cref="System.ArgumentNullException">zipClient</exception>
-        public FFMpegManager(Kernel kernel, IZipClient zipClient)
+        public FFMpegManager(Kernel kernel, IZipClient zipClient, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
             if (zipClient == null)
@@ -79,6 +86,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 throw new ArgumentNullException("zipClient");
             }
 
+            _logger = logger;
             ZipClient = zipClient;
 
             // Not crazy about this but it's the only way to suppress ffmpeg crash dialog boxes
@@ -150,7 +158,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error creating chapter images for {0}", ex, video.Name);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error creating chapter images for {0}", ex, video.Name);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -483,7 +491,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 EnableRaisingEvents = true
             };
 
-            Logger.Debug("{0} {1}", process.StartInfo.FileName, process.StartInfo.Arguments);
+            _logger.Debug("{0} {1}", process.StartInfo.FileName, process.StartInfo.Arguments);
 
             process.Exited += ProcessExited;
 
@@ -524,11 +532,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 }
                 catch (InvalidOperationException ex1)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error killing ffprobe", ex1);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error killing ffprobe", ex1);
                 }
                 catch (Win32Exception ex1)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error killing ffprobe", ex1);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error killing ffprobe", ex1);
                 }
 
                 throw;
@@ -727,7 +735,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 return true;
             }
 
-            Logger.Error("ffmpeg audio image extraction failed for {0}", input.Path);
+            _logger.Error("ffmpeg audio image extraction failed for {0}", input.Path);
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -789,7 +797,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 }
             };
 
-            Logger.Debug("{0} {1}", process.StartInfo.FileName, process.StartInfo.Arguments);
+            _logger.Debug("{0} {1}", process.StartInfo.FileName, process.StartInfo.Arguments);
 
             await AudioImageResourcePool.WaitAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
@@ -806,7 +814,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 return true;
             }
 
-            Logger.Error("ffmpeg subtitle extraction failed for {0}", input.Path);
+            _logger.Error("ffmpeg subtitle extraction failed for {0}", input.Path);
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -844,7 +852,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 }
             };
 
-            Logger.Debug("{0} {1}", process.StartInfo.FileName, process.StartInfo.Arguments);
+            _logger.Debug("{0} {1}", process.StartInfo.FileName, process.StartInfo.Arguments);
 
             await AudioImageResourcePool.WaitAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
@@ -861,7 +869,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 return true;
             }
 
-            Logger.Error("ffmpeg subtitle conversion failed for {0}", mediaStream.Path);
+            _logger.Error("ffmpeg subtitle conversion failed for {0}", mediaStream.Path);
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -909,22 +917,22 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    Logger.Info("Killing ffmpeg process");
+                    _logger.Info("Killing ffmpeg process");
 
                     process.Kill();
                     process.WaitForExit(1000);
                 }
                 catch (Win32Exception ex)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error killing process", ex);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error killing process", ex);
                 }
                 catch (InvalidOperationException ex)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error killing process", ex);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error killing process", ex);
                 }
                 catch (NotSupportedException ex)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error killing process", ex);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error killing process", ex);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -940,12 +948,12 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 {
                     try
                     {
-                        Logger.Info("Deleting extracted image due to failure: ", outputPath);
+                        _logger.Info("Deleting extracted image due to failure: ", outputPath);
                         File.Delete(outputPath);
                     }
                     catch (IOException ex)
                     {
-                        Logger.ErrorException("Error deleting extracted image {0}", ex, outputPath);
+                        _logger.ErrorException("Error deleting extracted image {0}", ex, outputPath);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -957,7 +965,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.MediaInfo
                 }
             }
 
-            Logger.Error("ffmpeg video image extraction failed for {0}", inputPath);
+            _logger.Error("ffmpeg video image extraction failed for {0}", inputPath);
             return false;
         }
 
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/ProviderManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/ProviderManager.cs
index 0d5d497e8..c5e70dfae 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/ProviderManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/ProviderManager.cs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Common.IO;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
-using MediaBrowser.Controller.Persistence;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
@@ -29,13 +29,20 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers
         private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, Tuple<BaseMetadataProvider, BaseItem, CancellationTokenSource>> _currentlyRunningProviders =
             new ConcurrentDictionary<string, Tuple<BaseMetadataProvider, BaseItem, CancellationTokenSource>>();
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ProviderManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public ProviderManager(Kernel kernel)
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
+        public ProviderManager(Kernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
+            _logger = logger;
             _remoteImageCache = new FileSystemRepository(ImagesDataPath);
         }
 
@@ -118,7 +125,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers
             // If providers have changed, clear provider info and update the supported providers hash
             if (providersChanged)
             {
-                Logger.Debug("Providers changed for {0}. Clearing and forcing refresh.", item.Name);
+                _logger.Debug("Providers changed for {0}. Clearing and forcing refresh.", item.Name);
                 item.ProviderData.Clear();
                 supportedProvidersInfo.FileSystemStamp = supportedProvidersHash;
             }
@@ -233,7 +240,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers
         /// </summary>
         internal void ValidateCurrentlyRunningProviders()
         {
-            Logger.Info("Validing currently running providers");
+            _logger.Info("Validing currently running providers");
 
             var enableInternetProviders = Kernel.Configuration.EnableInternetProviders;
             var internetProviderExcludeTypes = Kernel.Configuration.InternetProviderExcludeTypes;
@@ -303,7 +310,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers
                 }
                 catch (Exception e)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error downloading and saving image " + localPath, e);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error downloading and saving image " + localPath, e);
                     throw;
                 }
                 finally
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Updates/InstallationManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Updates/InstallationManager.cs
index e06e937f2..71a5f487b 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Updates/InstallationManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Updates/InstallationManager.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using MediaBrowser.Common.Plugins;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Progress;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Serialization;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.IO;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Updates;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Updates
         /// <param name="plugin">The plugin.</param>
         private void OnPluginUninstalled(IPlugin plugin)
         {
-            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(PluginUninstalled, this, new GenericEventArgs<IPlugin> { Argument = plugin }, Logger);
+            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(PluginUninstalled, this, new GenericEventArgs<IPlugin> { Argument = plugin }, _logger);
 
             // Notify connected ui's
             Kernel.TcpManager.SendWebSocketMessage("PluginUninstalled", plugin.GetPluginInfo());
@@ -64,9 +65,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Updates
         /// <param name="newVersion">The new version.</param>
         public void OnPluginUpdated(IPlugin plugin, PackageVersionInfo newVersion)
         {
-            Logger.Info("Plugin updated: {0} {1} {2}", newVersion.name, newVersion.version, newVersion.classification);
+            _logger.Info("Plugin updated: {0} {1} {2}", newVersion.name, newVersion.version, newVersion.classification);
 
-            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(PluginUpdated, this, new GenericEventArgs<Tuple<IPlugin, PackageVersionInfo>> { Argument = new Tuple<IPlugin, PackageVersionInfo>(plugin, newVersion) }, Logger);
+            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(PluginUpdated, this, new GenericEventArgs<Tuple<IPlugin, PackageVersionInfo>> { Argument = new Tuple<IPlugin, PackageVersionInfo>(plugin, newVersion) }, _logger);
             
             Kernel.NotifyPendingRestart();
         }
@@ -83,9 +84,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Updates
         /// <param name="package">The package.</param>
         public void OnPluginInstalled(PackageVersionInfo package)
         {
-            Logger.Info("New plugin installed: {0} {1} {2}", package.name, package.version, package.classification);
+            _logger.Info("New plugin installed: {0} {1} {2}", package.name, package.version, package.classification);
 
-            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(PluginInstalled, this, new GenericEventArgs<PackageVersionInfo> { Argument = package }, Logger);
+            EventHelper.QueueEventIfNotNull(PluginInstalled, this, new GenericEventArgs<PackageVersionInfo> { Argument = package }, _logger);
 
             Kernel.NotifyPendingRestart();
         }
@@ -97,13 +98,19 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Updates
         /// <value>The zip client.</value>
         private IZipClient ZipClient { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The _logger
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="InstallationManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
         /// <param name="zipClient">The zip client.</param>
+        /// <param name="logger">The logger.</param>
         /// <exception cref="System.ArgumentNullException">zipClient</exception>
-        public InstallationManager(Kernel kernel, IZipClient zipClient)
+        public InstallationManager(Kernel kernel, IZipClient zipClient, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
             if (zipClient == null)
@@ -111,6 +118,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Updates
                 throw new ArgumentNullException("zipClient");
             }
 
+            _logger = logger;
             ZipClient = zipClient;
         }
 
@@ -338,7 +346,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Updates
                     CurrentInstallations.Remove(tuple);
                 }
 
-                Logger.Info("Package installation cancelled: {0} {1}", package.name, package.versionStr);
+                _logger.Info("Package installation cancelled: {0} {1}", package.name, package.versionStr);
 
                 Kernel.TcpManager.SendWebSocketMessage("PackageInstallationCancelled", installationInfo);
                 
@@ -408,7 +416,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Updates
                 }
                 catch (IOException e)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error attempting to extract archive from {0} to {1}", e, tempFile, target);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error attempting to extract archive from {0} to {1}", e, tempFile, target);
                     throw;
                 }
 
@@ -422,7 +430,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Updates
                 }
                 catch (IOException e)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error attempting to move file from {0} to {1}", e, tempFile, target);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error attempting to move file from {0} to {1}", e, tempFile, target);
                     throw;
                 }
             }            
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.UI/Controller/UIKernel.cs b/MediaBrowser.UI/Controller/UIKernel.cs
index 21db41948..e90599934 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.UI/Controller/UIKernel.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.UI/Controller/UIKernel.cs
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.UI.Controller
         /// <returns>Task.</returns>
         protected override Task ReloadInternal()
         {
-            PlaybackManager = new PlaybackManager(this);
+            PlaybackManager = new PlaybackManager(this, Logger);
 
             return base.ReloadInternal();
         }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.UI/Playback/PlaybackManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.UI/Playback/PlaybackManager.cs
index 86e0773a4..eedcad9b3 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.UI/Playback/PlaybackManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.UI/Playback/PlaybackManager.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using MediaBrowser.Common.Extensions;
 using MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Dto;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Net;
 using MediaBrowser.UI.Configuration;
 using MediaBrowser.UI.Controller;
@@ -20,14 +21,16 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.UI.Playback
     /// </summary>
     public class PlaybackManager : BaseManager<UIKernel>
     {
+        private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="PlaybackManager" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
-        public PlaybackManager(UIKernel kernel)
+        public PlaybackManager(UIKernel kernel, ILogger logger)
             : base(kernel)
         {
-
+            _logger = logger;
         }
 
         #region PlaybackStarted Event
@@ -49,7 +52,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.UI.Playback
                 Options = options,
                 Player = player,
                 PlayerConfiguration = playerConfiguration
-            }, Logger);
+            }, _logger);
         }
         #endregion
 
@@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.UI.Playback
             {
                 Items = items,
                 Player = player
-            }, Logger);
+            }, _logger);
         }
         #endregion
 
@@ -154,7 +157,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.UI.Playback
                 }
                 catch (HttpException ex)
                 {
-                    Logger.ErrorException("Error retrieving intros", ex);
+                    _logger.ErrorException("Error retrieving intros", ex);
                 }
             }