diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index cfc625e..098628d 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -827,12 +827,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "either",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "itoa"
-version = "1.0.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "1aab8fc367588b89dcee83ab0fd66b72b50b72fa1904d7095045ace2b0c81c35"
-
 [[package]]
 name = "lazy_static"
 version = "1.4.0"
@@ -1026,8 +1020,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "diesel_migrations",
  "log",
  "rand",
- "serde",
- "serde_json",
  "thiserror",
  "tokio",
  "uuid",
@@ -1318,12 +1310,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "semver",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "ryu"
-version = "1.0.9"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "73b4b750c782965c211b42f022f59af1fbceabdd026623714f104152f1ec149f"
-
 [[package]]
 name = "sanitize-filename"
 version = "0.3.0"
@@ -1357,31 +1343,6 @@ name = "serde"
 version = "1.0.135"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "2cf9235533494ea2ddcdb794665461814781c53f19d87b76e571a1c35acbad2b"
-dependencies = [
- "serde_derive",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "serde_derive"
-version = "1.0.135"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "8dcde03d87d4c973c04be249e7d8f0b35db1c848c487bd43032808e59dd8328d"
-dependencies = [
- "proc-macro2",
- "quote",
- "syn",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "serde_json"
-version = "1.0.78"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "d23c1ba4cf0efd44be32017709280b32d1cea5c3f1275c3b6d9e8bc54f758085"
-dependencies = [
- "itoa",
- "ryu",
- "serde",
-]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "sha2"
diff --git a/database/Cargo.toml b/database/Cargo.toml
index f8d5e78..d467cdd 100644
--- a/database/Cargo.toml
+++ b/database/Cargo.toml
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ diesel = { version = "1.4.5", features = ["sqlite"] }
 diesel_migrations = "1.4.0"
 log = "0.4.14"
 rand = "0.7.3"
-serde = { version = "1.0.117", features = ["derive"] }
-serde_json = "1.0.59"
 thiserror = "1.0.23"
 tokio = { version = "1.4.0", features = ["sync"] }
 uuid = { version = "0.8", features = ["v4"] }
diff --git a/database/src/ensembles.rs b/database/src/ensembles.rs
index 6d41c0e..f08c9c8 100644
--- a/database/src/ensembles.rs
+++ b/database/src/ensembles.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@ use super::schema::ensembles;
 use super::{Database, Result};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 /// An ensemble that takes part in recordings.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Insertable, Queryable, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(Insertable, Queryable, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Ensemble {
     pub id: String,
     pub name: String,
diff --git a/database/src/instruments.rs b/database/src/instruments.rs
index 739ad6e..eb00392 100644
--- a/database/src/instruments.rs
+++ b/database/src/instruments.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@ use super::schema::instruments;
 use super::{Database, Result};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 /// An instrument or any other possible role within a recording.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Insertable, Queryable, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(Insertable, Queryable, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Instrument {
     pub id: String,
     pub name: String,
diff --git a/database/src/medium.rs b/database/src/medium.rs
index 7887f60..6d5b2b5 100644
--- a/database/src/medium.rs
+++ b/database/src/medium.rs
@@ -3,12 +3,10 @@ use super::schema::{ensembles, mediums, performances, persons, recordings, track
 use super::{Database, Error, Recording, Result};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 /// Representation of someting like a physical audio disc or a folder with
 /// audio files (i.e. a collection of tracks for one or more recordings).
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Medium {
     /// An unique ID for the medium.
     pub id: String,
@@ -24,8 +22,7 @@ pub struct Medium {
 }
 
 /// A track on a medium.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Track {
     /// The recording on this track.
     pub recording: Recording,
@@ -38,9 +35,7 @@ pub struct Track {
     /// the metadata with the audio data from the source when importing.
     pub source_index: usize,
 
-    /// The path to the audio file containing this track. This will not be
-    /// included when communicating with the server.
-    #[serde(skip)]
+    /// The path to the audio file containing this track.
     pub path: String,
 }
 
diff --git a/database/src/persons.rs b/database/src/persons.rs
index 594aa27..eaec2f3 100644
--- a/database/src/persons.rs
+++ b/database/src/persons.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@ use super::schema::persons;
 use super::{Database, Result};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 /// A person that is a composer, an interpret or both.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Insertable, Queryable, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(Insertable, Queryable, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Person {
     pub id: String,
     pub first_name: String,
diff --git a/database/src/recordings.rs b/database/src/recordings.rs
index aeec3b5..1838ea8 100644
--- a/database/src/recordings.rs
+++ b/database/src/recordings.rs
@@ -3,11 +3,9 @@ use super::schema::{ensembles, performances, persons, recordings};
 use super::{Database, Ensemble, Error, Instrument, Person, Result, Work};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 /// A specific recording of a work.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Recording {
     pub id: String,
     pub work: Work,
@@ -40,8 +38,7 @@ impl Recording {
 }
 
 /// How a person or ensemble was involved in a recording.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Performance {
     pub performer: PersonOrEnsemble,
     pub role: Option<Instrument>,
@@ -62,7 +59,7 @@ impl Performance {
 }
 
 /// Either a person or an ensemble.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Clone, Debug)]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Clone, Debug)]
 pub enum PersonOrEnsemble {
     Person(Person),
     Ensemble(Ensemble),
diff --git a/database/src/works.rs b/database/src/works.rs
index 6512043..b5a193a 100644
--- a/database/src/works.rs
+++ b/database/src/works.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use super::{Database, Error, Instrument, Person, Result};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use diesel::{Insertable, Queryable};
 use log::info;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 /// Table row data for a work.
 #[derive(Insertable, Queryable, Debug, Clone)]
@@ -54,23 +53,20 @@ struct WorkSectionRow {
     pub before_index: i64,
 }
 /// A concrete work part that can be recorded.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct WorkPart {
     pub title: String,
 }
 
 /// A heading between work parts.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct WorkSection {
     pub title: String,
     pub before_index: usize,
 }
 
 /// A specific work by a composer.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
-#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Work {
     pub id: String,
     pub title: String,