diff --git a/commands.go b/commands.go
index 7bc5c22..2e8f205 100644
--- a/commands.go
+++ b/commands.go
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ func add(user *gumble.User, username, url string) {
 	if url == "" {
 		dj.SendPrivateMessage(user, NO_ARGUMENT_MSG)
 	} else {
-		var urlService *Service
+		var urlService Service
 
 		// Checks all services to see if any can take the URL
 		for _, service := range services {
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 4f28da0..ddf6404 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -148,14 +148,14 @@ var dj = mumbledj{
 	cache:         NewSongCache(),
 }
 
-var services []*Service
+var services []Service
 
 // main primarily performs startup tasks. Grabs and parses commandline
 // args, sets up the gumble client and its listeners, and then connects to the server.
 func main() {
 
 	PerformStartupChecks()
-	services = []Service{new(Youtube)}
+	services = []Service{Youtube{}}
 
 	if currentUser, err := user.Current(); err == nil {
 		dj.homeDir = currentUser.HomeDir