diff --git a/octo-fiesta/Middleware/GlobalExceptionHandler.cs b/octo-fiesta/Middleware/GlobalExceptionHandler.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b01cce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/octo-fiesta/Middleware/GlobalExceptionHandler.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics;
+
+namespace octo_fiesta.Middleware;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Global exception handler that catches unhandled exceptions and returns appropriate Subsonic API error responses
+/// </summary>
+public class GlobalExceptionHandler : IExceptionHandler
+{
+    private readonly ILogger<GlobalExceptionHandler> _logger;
+
+    public GlobalExceptionHandler(ILogger<GlobalExceptionHandler> logger)
+    {
+        _logger = logger;
+    }
+
+    public async ValueTask<bool> TryHandleAsync(
+        HttpContext httpContext,
+        Exception exception,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    {
+        _logger.LogError(exception, "Unhandled exception occurred: {Message}", exception.Message);
+
+        var (statusCode, subsonicErrorCode, errorMessage) = MapExceptionToResponse(exception);
+
+        httpContext.Response.StatusCode = statusCode;
+        httpContext.Response.ContentType = "application/json";
+
+        var response = CreateSubsonicErrorResponse(subsonicErrorCode, errorMessage);
+        await httpContext.Response.WriteAsJsonAsync(response, cancellationToken);
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Maps exception types to HTTP status codes and Subsonic error codes
+    /// </summary>
+    private (int statusCode, int subsonicErrorCode, string message) MapExceptionToResponse(Exception exception)
+    {
+        return exception switch
+        {
+            // Not Found errors (404)
+            FileNotFoundException => (404, 70, "Resource not found"),
+            DirectoryNotFoundException => (404, 70, "Directory not found"),
+            
+            // Authentication errors (401)
+            UnauthorizedAccessException => (401, 40, "Wrong username or password"),
+            
+            // Bad Request errors (400)
+            ArgumentNullException => (400, 10, "Required parameter is missing"),
+            ArgumentException => (400, 10, "Invalid request"),
+            FormatException => (400, 10, "Invalid format"),
+            InvalidOperationException => (400, 10, "Operation not valid"),
+            
+            // External service errors (502)
+            HttpRequestException => (502, 0, "External service unavailable"),
+            TimeoutException => (504, 0, "Request timeout"),
+            
+            // Generic server error (500)
+            _ => (500, 0, "An internal server error occurred")
+        };
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a Subsonic-compatible error response
+    /// Subsonic error codes:
+    /// 0 = Generic error
+    /// 10 = Required parameter missing
+    /// 20 = Incompatible Subsonic REST protocol version
+    /// 30 = Incompatible Subsonic REST protocol version (server)
+    /// 40 = Wrong username or password
+    /// 50 = User not authorized
+    /// 60 = Trial period for the Subsonic server is over
+    /// 70 = Requested data was not found
+    /// </summary>
+    private object CreateSubsonicErrorResponse(int code, string message)
+    {
+        return new Dictionary<string, object>
+        {
+            ["subsonic-response"] = new
+            {
+                status = "failed",
+                version = "1.16.1",
+                error = new { code, message }
+            }
+        };
+    }
+}
diff --git a/octo-fiesta/Program.cs b/octo-fiesta/Program.cs
index a6fc2d9..c19611a 100644
--- a/octo-fiesta/Program.cs
+++ b/octo-fiesta/Program.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using octo_fiesta.Services.Deezer;
 using octo_fiesta.Services.Qobuz;
 using octo_fiesta.Services.Local;
 using octo_fiesta.Services.Validation;
+using octo_fiesta.Middleware;
 
 var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
 
@@ -14,6 +15,10 @@ builder.Services.AddHttpClient();
 builder.Services.AddEndpointsApiExplorer();
 builder.Services.AddSwaggerGen();
 
+// Exception handling
+builder.Services.AddExceptionHandler<GlobalExceptionHandler>();
+builder.Services.AddProblemDetails();
+
 // Configuration
 builder.Services.Configure<SubsonicSettings>(
     builder.Configuration.GetSection("Subsonic"));
@@ -66,6 +71,8 @@ builder.Services.AddCors(options =>
 var app = builder.Build();
 
 // Configure the HTTP request pipeline.
+app.UseExceptionHandler(_ => { }); // Global exception handler
+
 if (app.Environment.IsDevelopment())
 {
     app.UseSwagger();
diff --git a/octo-fiesta/Services/Common/Error.cs b/octo-fiesta/Services/Common/Error.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa89217
--- /dev/null
+++ b/octo-fiesta/Services/Common/Error.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+namespace octo_fiesta.Services.Common;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Represents a typed error with code, message, and metadata
+/// </summary>
+public class Error
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Unique error code identifier
+    /// </summary>
+    public string Code { get; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Human-readable error message
+    /// </summary>
+    public string Message { get; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Error type/category
+    /// </summary>
+    public ErrorType Type { get; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Additional metadata about the error
+    /// </summary>
+    public Dictionary<string, object>? Metadata { get; }
+    
+    private Error(string code, string message, ErrorType type, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        Code = code;
+        Message = message;
+        Type = type;
+        Metadata = metadata;
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a Not Found error (404)
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Error NotFound(string message, string? code = null, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        return new Error(code ?? "NOT_FOUND", message, ErrorType.NotFound, metadata);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a Validation error (400)
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Error Validation(string message, string? code = null, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        return new Error(code ?? "VALIDATION_ERROR", message, ErrorType.Validation, metadata);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates an Unauthorized error (401)
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Error Unauthorized(string message, string? code = null, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        return new Error(code ?? "UNAUTHORIZED", message, ErrorType.Unauthorized, metadata);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a Forbidden error (403)
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Error Forbidden(string message, string? code = null, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        return new Error(code ?? "FORBIDDEN", message, ErrorType.Forbidden, metadata);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a Conflict error (409)
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Error Conflict(string message, string? code = null, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        return new Error(code ?? "CONFLICT", message, ErrorType.Conflict, metadata);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates an Internal Server Error (500)
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Error Internal(string message, string? code = null, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        return new Error(code ?? "INTERNAL_ERROR", message, ErrorType.Internal, metadata);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates an External Service Error (502/503)
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Error ExternalService(string message, string? code = null, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        return new Error(code ?? "EXTERNAL_SERVICE_ERROR", message, ErrorType.ExternalService, metadata);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a custom error with specified type
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Error Custom(string code, string message, ErrorType type, Dictionary<string, object>? metadata = null)
+    {
+        return new Error(code, message, type, metadata);
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Categorizes error types for appropriate HTTP status code mapping
+/// </summary>
+public enum ErrorType
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Validation error (400 Bad Request)
+    /// </summary>
+    Validation,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resource not found (404 Not Found)
+    /// </summary>
+    NotFound,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Authentication required (401 Unauthorized)
+    /// </summary>
+    Unauthorized,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Insufficient permissions (403 Forbidden)
+    /// </summary>
+    Forbidden,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resource conflict (409 Conflict)
+    /// </summary>
+    Conflict,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Internal server error (500 Internal Server Error)
+    /// </summary>
+    Internal,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// External service error (502 Bad Gateway / 503 Service Unavailable)
+    /// </summary>
+    ExternalService
+}
diff --git a/octo-fiesta/Services/Common/Result.cs b/octo-fiesta/Services/Common/Result.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..178f758
--- /dev/null
+++ b/octo-fiesta/Services/Common/Result.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+namespace octo_fiesta.Services.Common;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Represents the result of an operation that can either succeed with a value or fail with an error.
+/// This pattern allows explicit error handling without using exceptions for control flow.
+/// </summary>
+/// <typeparam name="T">The type of the value returned on success</typeparam>
+public class Result<T>
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Indicates whether the operation succeeded
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool IsSuccess { get; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Indicates whether the operation failed
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool IsFailure => !IsSuccess;
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The value returned on success (null if failed)
+    /// </summary>
+    public T? Value { get; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The error that occurred on failure (null if succeeded)
+    /// </summary>
+    public Error? Error { get; }
+    
+    private Result(bool isSuccess, T? value, Error? error)
+    {
+        IsSuccess = isSuccess;
+        Value = value;
+        Error = error;
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a successful result with a value
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Result<T> Success(T value)
+    {
+        return new Result<T>(true, value, null);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a failed result with an error
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Result<T> Failure(Error error)
+    {
+        return new Result<T>(false, default, error);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Implicit conversion from T to Result&lt;T&gt; for convenience
+    /// </summary>
+    public static implicit operator Result<T>(T value)
+    {
+        return Success(value);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Implicit conversion from Error to Result&lt;T&gt; for convenience
+    /// </summary>
+    public static implicit operator Result<T>(Error error)
+    {
+        return Failure(error);
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Non-generic Result for operations that don't return a value
+/// </summary>
+public class Result
+{
+    public bool IsSuccess { get; }
+    public bool IsFailure => !IsSuccess;
+    public Error? Error { get; }
+    
+    private Result(bool isSuccess, Error? error)
+    {
+        IsSuccess = isSuccess;
+        Error = error;
+    }
+    
+    public static Result Success()
+    {
+        return new Result(true, null);
+    }
+    
+    public static Result Failure(Error error)
+    {
+        return new Result(false, error);
+    }
+    
+    public static implicit operator Result(Error error)
+    {
+        return Failure(error);
+    }
+}