diff --git a/pmoaudio-ext/src/sources/playlist_source.rs b/pmoaudio-ext/src/sources/playlist_source.rs
index d120fcd7..34ca7322 100644
--- a/pmoaudio-ext/src/sources/playlist_source.rs
+++ b/pmoaudio-ext/src/sources/playlist_source.rs
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ use pmoaudio::{
 };
 use pmoaudiocache::Cache as AudioCache;
 use pmoflac::{decode_audio_stream, StreamInfo};
-use pmoplaylist::ReadHandle;
+use pmoplaylist::{PlaylistRole, ReadHandle};
 use std::{path::PathBuf, sync::Arc, time::Duration};
 use tokio::{fs::File, io::AsyncReadExt, sync::mpsc};
 use tokio_util::sync::CancellationToken;
diff --git a/pmoparadise/examples/play_and_cache.rs b/pmoparadise/examples/play_and_cache.rs
index 2a1ca627..b0ce7f77 100644
--- a/pmoparadise/examples/play_and_cache.rs
+++ b/pmoparadise/examples/play_and_cache.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use pmoaudiocache::{
 };
 use pmocovers::{new_cache_with_consolidation as new_cover_cache, register_cover_cache};
 use pmoparadise::{RadioParadiseClient, RadioParadiseStreamSource};
-use pmoplaylist::register_audio_cache as register_playlist_audio_cache;
+use pmoplaylist::{register_audio_cache as register_playlist_audio_cache, PlaylistRole};
 use std::env;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio_util::sync::CancellationToken;
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     writer
         .set_title(format!("Radio Paradise - Channel {}", channel_id))
         .await?;
+    writer.set_role(PlaylistRole::Radio).await?;
     writer.flush().await?; // Vider la playlist si elle existait
     tracing::debug!("Playlist created and flushed");
 
diff --git a/pmoparadise/src/playlist_feeder.rs b/pmoparadise/src/playlist_feeder.rs
index 4594743c..2d9abd15 100644
--- a/pmoparadise/src/playlist_feeder.rs
+++ b/pmoparadise/src/playlist_feeder.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use crate::{client::RadioParadiseClient, models::EventId};
 use anyhow::Result;
 use pmoaudiocache::Cache as AudioCache;
 use pmocovers::Cache as CoversCache;
-use pmoplaylist::{PlaylistManager, ReadHandle, WriteHandle};
+use pmoplaylist::{PlaylistManager, PlaylistRole, ReadHandle, WriteHandle};
 use std::{
     collections::{HashMap, VecDeque},
     sync::Arc,
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ impl RadioParadisePlaylistFeeder {
     ) -> Result<(Self, ReadHandle)> {
         let manager = PlaylistManager::get();
         let write_handle = manager
-            .create_persistent_playlist(playlist_id.clone())
+            .create_persistent_playlist_with_role(playlist_id.clone(), PlaylistRole::Radio)
             .await?;
         let read_handle = manager.get_read_handle(&playlist_id).await?;
 
diff --git a/pmoplaylist/src/handle/read.rs b/pmoplaylist/src/handle/read.rs
index b1909f92..92d3909e 100644
--- a/pmoplaylist/src/handle/read.rs
+++ b/pmoplaylist/src/handle/read.rs
@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ impl ReadHandle {
                 if self.playlist.persistent {
                     if let Some(persistence) = crate::manager::PlaylistManager().persistence() {
                         let title = self.playlist.title().await;
+                        let role = self.playlist.role().await;
                         let core = self.playlist.core.read().await;
                         let _ = persistence
-                            .save_playlist(&self.playlist.id, &title, &core.config, &core.tracks)
+                            .save_playlist(&self.playlist.id, &title, &role, &core.config, &core.tracks)
                             .await;
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/pmoplaylist/src/handle/write.rs b/pmoplaylist/src/handle/write.rs
index 5c35feb4..fb751af0 100644
--- a/pmoplaylist/src/handle/write.rs
+++ b/pmoplaylist/src/handle/write.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //! WriteHandle : accès exclusif en écriture à une playlist
 
 use crate::playlist::record::Record;
-use crate::playlist::Playlist;
+use crate::playlist::{Playlist, PlaylistRole};
 use crate::Result;
 use pmocache::cache_trait::FileCache;
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -196,6 +196,23 @@ impl WriteHandle {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    /// Modifie le rôle logique de la playlist
+    pub async fn set_role(&self, role: PlaylistRole) -> Result<()> {
+        if !self.playlist.is_alive() {
+            return Err(crate::Error::PlaylistDeleted(self.playlist.id.clone()));
+        }
+
+        self.playlist.set_role(role).await;
+
+        if self.playlist.persistent {
+            self.save_to_db().await?;
+        }
+
+        crate::manager::PlaylistManager().notify_playlist_changed(&self.playlist.id);
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     /// Change la capacité maximale
     pub async fn set_capacity(&self, max_size: Option<usize>) -> Result<()> {
         if !self.playlist.is_alive() {
@@ -266,6 +283,7 @@ impl WriteHandle {
 
         // Récupérer les données actuelles
         let title = self.playlist.title().await;
+        let role = self.playlist.role().await;
         let core = self.playlist.core.read().await;
         let config = core.config.clone();
         let tracks = core.snapshot();
@@ -273,7 +291,9 @@ impl WriteHandle {
 
         // Créer la nouvelle playlist persistante
         let manager = crate::manager::PlaylistManager();
-        let new_handle = manager.create_persistent_playlist(new_id).await?;
+        let new_handle = manager
+            .create_persistent_playlist_with_role(new_id, role)
+            .await?;
 
         // Copier le titre et la config
         new_handle.set_title(title).await?;
@@ -297,6 +317,10 @@ impl WriteHandle {
         self.playlist.title().await
     }
 
+    pub async fn role(&self) -> PlaylistRole {
+        self.playlist.role().await
+    }
+
     pub fn is_persistent(&self) -> bool {
         self.playlist.persistent
     }
@@ -474,12 +498,13 @@ impl WriteHandle {
             .ok_or_else(|| crate::Error::PersistenceError("No persistence manager".into()))?;
 
         let title = self.playlist.title().await;
+        let role = self.playlist.role().await;
         let core = self.playlist.core.read().await;
         let config = &core.config;
         let tracks = &core.tracks;
 
         persistence
-            .save_playlist(&self.playlist.id, &title, config, tracks)
+            .save_playlist(&self.playlist.id, &title, &role, config, tracks)
             .await
     }
 }
diff --git a/pmoplaylist/src/lib.rs b/pmoplaylist/src/lib.rs
index 090038d6..e18285cc 100644
--- a/pmoplaylist/src/lib.rs
+++ b/pmoplaylist/src/lib.rs
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ pub use error::{Error, Result};
 pub use handle::{ReadHandle, WriteHandle};
 pub use manager::{register_audio_cache, PlaylistManager, PlaylistManager as Manager};
 pub use manager::{subscribe_events, PlaylistEvent, PlaylistEventEnvelope, PlaylistEventKind};
+pub use playlist::PlaylistRole;
 #[cfg(feature = "pmoserver")]
 pub use sse::playlist_events_router;
 pub use track::PlaylistTrack;
diff --git a/pmoplaylist/src/manager.rs b/pmoplaylist/src/manager.rs
index cffe0ff8..35ebc06f 100644
--- a/pmoplaylist/src/manager.rs
+++ b/pmoplaylist/src/manager.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 use crate::handle::{ReadHandle, WriteHandle};
 use crate::persistence::PersistenceManager;
 use crate::playlist::core::PlaylistConfig;
-use crate::playlist::Playlist;
+use crate::playlist::{Playlist, PlaylistRole};
 use crate::Result;
 use once_cell::sync::OnceCell;
 use pmocache::{CacheBroadcastEvent, CacheEvent, CacheSubscription};
@@ -138,8 +138,12 @@ impl PlaylistManager {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Cr�e une playlist persistante (erreur si existe d�j�)
-    pub async fn create_persistent_playlist(&self, id: String) -> Result<WriteHandle> {
+    /// Cr�e une playlist persistante (erreur si existe d�j�) avec rôle personnalisé
+    pub async fn create_persistent_playlist_with_role(
+        &self,
+        id: String,
+        role: PlaylistRole,
+    ) -> Result<WriteHandle> {
         let mut playlists = self.inner.playlists.write().await;
 
         if playlists.contains_key(&id) {
@@ -148,9 +152,10 @@ impl PlaylistManager {
 
         let playlist = Arc::new(Playlist::new(
             id.clone(),
-            id.clone(), // Titre = id par d�faut
+            id.clone(), // Titre = id par défaut
             PlaylistConfig::default(),
             true, // persistent
+            role,
         ));
 
         // Acqu�rir le write lock
@@ -165,15 +170,22 @@ impl PlaylistManager {
         // Sauvegarder la structure vide
         if let Some(persistence) = &self.inner.persistence {
             let title = playlist.title().await;
+            let role = playlist.role().await;
             let core = playlist.core.read().await;
             persistence
-                .save_playlist(&playlist.id, &title, &core.config, &core.tracks)
+                .save_playlist(&playlist.id, &title, &role, &core.config, &core.tracks)
                 .await?;
         }
 
         Ok(WriteHandle::new(playlist, write_token))
     }
 
+    /// Cr�e une playlist persistante avec rôle par défaut (user)
+    pub async fn create_persistent_playlist(&self, id: String) -> Result<WriteHandle> {
+        self.create_persistent_playlist_with_role(id, PlaylistRole::User)
+            .await
+    }
+
     /// Enregistre un callback d'évènement playlist (update, track joué).
     ///
     /// Retourne un jeton (u64) pour désenregistrer plus tard.
@@ -394,7 +406,8 @@ impl PlaylistManager {
             id.clone(),
             id.clone(),
             PlaylistConfig::default(),
-            false, // �ph�m�re
+            false, // éphémère
+            PlaylistRole::User,
         ));
 
         let write_token = playlist
@@ -430,11 +443,12 @@ impl PlaylistManager {
 
         // Pas en mémoire, essayer de charger depuis la DB
         if let Some(persistence) = &self.inner.persistence {
-            if let Some((title, config, tracks)) = persistence.load_playlist(&id).await? {
+            if let Some((title, role, config, tracks)) = persistence.load_playlist(&id).await? {
                 // Reconstruire la playlist
                 let mut playlists = self.inner.playlists.write().await;
 
-                let playlist = Arc::new(Playlist::new(id.clone(), title.clone(), config, true));
+                let playlist =
+                    Arc::new(Playlist::new(id.clone(), title.clone(), config, true, role));
 
                 // Restaurer les tracks
                 {
@@ -477,11 +491,12 @@ impl PlaylistManager {
 
         // Pas en m�moire, essayer de ressusciter depuis la DB
         if let Some(persistence) = &self.inner.persistence {
-            if let Some((title, config, tracks)) = persistence.load_playlist(id).await? {
+            if let Some((title, role, config, tracks)) = persistence.load_playlist(id).await? {
                 // Reconstruire la playlist
                 let mut playlists = self.inner.playlists.write().await;
 
-                let playlist = Arc::new(Playlist::new(id.to_string(), title.clone(), config, true));
+                let playlist =
+                    Arc::new(Playlist::new(id.to_string(), title.clone(), config, true, role));
 
                 // Restaurer les tracks
                 {
@@ -767,13 +782,14 @@ impl PlaylistManager {
                 let new_len = core.len();
                 drop(core);
 
-                // Si des morceaux ont �t� �vict�s et la playlist est persistante
+                // Si des morceaux ont été évictés et la playlist est persistante
                 if new_len < initial_len && playlist.persistent {
                     if let Some(persistence) = &self.inner.persistence {
                         let title = playlist.title().await;
+                        let role = playlist.role().await;
                         let core = playlist.core.read().await;
                         let _ = persistence
-                            .save_playlist(&playlist.id, &title, &core.config, &core.tracks)
+                            .save_playlist(&playlist.id, &title, &role, &core.config, &core.tracks)
                             .await;
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/pmoplaylist/src/persistence/mod.rs b/pmoplaylist/src/persistence/mod.rs
index 3d9c0891..be272734 100644
--- a/pmoplaylist/src/persistence/mod.rs
+++ b/pmoplaylist/src/persistence/mod.rs
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 
 use crate::playlist::core::PlaylistConfig;
 use crate::playlist::record::Record;
+use crate::playlist::PlaylistRole;
 use crate::Result;
 use rusqlite::{params, Connection};
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 use std::time::{Duration, SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
+use std::str::FromStr;
 
 /// Gestionnaire de persistance (une base pour toutes les playlists)
 pub struct PersistenceManager {
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ impl PersistenceManager {
             "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS playlists (
                 id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
                 title TEXT NOT NULL,
+                role TEXT NOT NULL,
                 max_size INTEGER,
                 default_ttl_secs INTEGER,
                 created_at INTEGER NOT NULL,
@@ -80,6 +83,7 @@ impl PersistenceManager {
         &self,
         id: &str,
         title: &str,
+        role: &PlaylistRole,
         config: &PlaylistConfig,
         tracks: &VecDeque<Arc<Record>>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
@@ -92,13 +96,14 @@ impl PersistenceManager {
 
         // Upsert playlist metadata
         conn.execute(
-            "INSERT OR REPLACE INTO playlists (id, title, max_size, default_ttl_secs, created_at, last_modified)
-             VALUES (?1, ?2, ?3, ?4, 
-                     COALESCE((SELECT created_at FROM playlists WHERE id = ?1), ?5), 
-                     ?5)",
+            "INSERT OR REPLACE INTO playlists (id, title, role, max_size, default_ttl_secs, created_at, last_modified)
+             VALUES (?1, ?2, ?3, ?4, ?5,
+                     COALESCE((SELECT created_at FROM playlists WHERE id = ?1), ?6),
+                     ?6)",
             params![
                 id,
                 title,
+                role.as_str(),
                 config.max_size.map(|s| s as i64),
                 config.default_ttl.map(|d| d.as_secs() as i64),
                 now_nanos,
@@ -135,23 +140,28 @@ impl PersistenceManager {
     pub async fn load_playlist(
         &self,
         id: &str,
-    ) -> Result<Option<(String, PlaylistConfig, VecDeque<Arc<Record>>)>> {
+    ) -> Result<Option<(String, PlaylistRole, PlaylistConfig, VecDeque<Arc<Record>>)>> {
         let conn = self.conn.lock().unwrap();
 
         // Charger les métadonnées
         let mut stmt = conn
-            .prepare("SELECT title, max_size, default_ttl_secs FROM playlists WHERE id = ?1")
+            .prepare(
+                "SELECT title, role, max_size, default_ttl_secs FROM playlists WHERE id = ?1",
+            )
             .map_err(|e| {
                 crate::Error::PersistenceError(format!("Failed to prepare statement: {}", e))
             })?;
 
         let result = stmt.query_row(params![id], |row| {
             let title: String = row.get(0)?;
-            let max_size: Option<i64> = row.get(1)?;
-            let default_ttl_secs: Option<i64> = row.get(2)?;
+            let role_raw: String = row.get(1)?;
+            let max_size: Option<i64> = row.get(2)?;
+            let default_ttl_secs: Option<i64> = row.get(3)?;
 
             Ok((
                 title,
+                PlaylistRole::from_str(&role_raw)
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| PlaylistRole::custom(role_raw)),
                 PlaylistConfig {
                     max_size: max_size.map(|s| s as usize),
                     default_ttl: default_ttl_secs.map(|s| Duration::from_secs(s as u64)),
@@ -159,7 +169,7 @@ impl PersistenceManager {
             ))
         });
 
-        let (title, config) = match result {
+        let (title, role, config) = match result {
             Ok(data) => data,
             Err(rusqlite::Error::QueryReturnedNoRows) => return Ok(None),
             Err(e) => {
@@ -202,7 +212,7 @@ impl PersistenceManager {
             tracks.push_back(Arc::new(record));
         }
 
-        Ok(Some((title, config, tracks)))
+        Ok(Some((title, role, config, tracks)))
     }
 
     /// Supprime une playlist
diff --git a/pmoplaylist/src/playlist/mod.rs b/pmoplaylist/src/playlist/mod.rs
index a1e21025..d2cc4c60 100644
--- a/pmoplaylist/src/playlist/mod.rs
+++ b/pmoplaylist/src/playlist/mod.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ pub mod core;
 pub mod record;
 
 use self::core::{PlaylistConfig, PlaylistCore};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::fmt;
+use std::str::FromStr;
 use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicU8, Ordering};
 use std::sync::{Arc, Weak};
 use std::time::SystemTime;
@@ -30,6 +33,7 @@ impl From<u8> for PlaylistState {
 pub struct Playlist {
     pub id: String,
     title: RwLock<String>,
+    role: RwLock<PlaylistRole>,
     state: Arc<AtomicU8>,
     pub core: Arc<RwLock<PlaylistCore>>,
     pub persistent: bool,
@@ -39,10 +43,17 @@ pub struct Playlist {
 
 impl Playlist {
     /// Crée une nouvelle playlist
-    pub fn new(id: String, title: String, config: PlaylistConfig, persistent: bool) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        id: String,
+        title: String,
+        config: PlaylistConfig,
+        persistent: bool,
+        role: PlaylistRole,
+    ) -> Self {
         Self {
             id,
             title: RwLock::new(title),
+            role: RwLock::new(role),
             state: Arc::new(AtomicU8::new(PlaylistState::Active as u8)),
             core: Arc::new(RwLock::new(PlaylistCore::new(config))),
             persistent,
@@ -78,6 +89,17 @@ impl Playlist {
         self.touch().await;
     }
 
+    /// Retourne le rôle
+    pub async fn role(&self) -> PlaylistRole {
+        self.role.read().await.clone()
+    }
+
+    /// Change le rôle
+    pub async fn set_role(&self, role: PlaylistRole) {
+        *self.role.write().await = role;
+        self.touch().await;
+    }
+
     /// Timestamp du dernier changement
     pub async fn last_change(&self) -> SystemTime {
         *self.last_change.read().await
@@ -100,3 +122,90 @@ impl Playlist {
         Ok(token)
     }
 }
+
+/// Rôle logique d'une playlist
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum PlaylistRole {
+    User,
+    Album,
+    Radio,
+    Source,
+    Custom(String),
+}
+
+impl PlaylistRole {
+    pub const fn user() -> Self {
+        PlaylistRole::User
+    }
+
+    pub const fn album() -> Self {
+        PlaylistRole::Album
+    }
+
+    pub const fn radio() -> Self {
+        PlaylistRole::Radio
+    }
+
+    pub const fn source() -> Self {
+        PlaylistRole::Source
+    }
+
+    pub fn custom<S: Into<String>>(value: S) -> Self {
+        PlaylistRole::Custom(value.into())
+    }
+
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &str {
+        match self {
+            PlaylistRole::User => "user",
+            PlaylistRole::Album => "album",
+            PlaylistRole::Radio => "radio",
+            PlaylistRole::Source => "source",
+            PlaylistRole::Custom(value) => value.as_str(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for PlaylistRole {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        PlaylistRole::User
+    }
+}
+
+impl fmt::Display for PlaylistRole {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        f.write_str(self.as_str())
+    }
+}
+
+impl Serialize for PlaylistRole {
+    fn serialize<S>(&self, serializer: S) -> Result<S::Ok, S::Error>
+    where
+        S: serde::Serializer,
+    {
+        serializer.serialize_str(self.as_str())
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'de> Deserialize<'de> for PlaylistRole {
+    fn deserialize<D>(deserializer: D) -> Result<Self, D::Error>
+    where
+        D: serde::Deserializer<'de>,
+    {
+        let value = String::deserialize(deserializer)?;
+        Ok(PlaylistRole::from_str(&value).unwrap_or_else(|_| PlaylistRole::Custom(value)))
+    }
+}
+
+impl FromStr for PlaylistRole {
+    type Err = ();
+
+    fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self, Self::Err> {
+        match s.to_ascii_lowercase().as_str() {
+            "user" => Ok(PlaylistRole::User),
+            "album" => Ok(PlaylistRole::Album),
+            "radio" => Ok(PlaylistRole::Radio),
+            "source" => Ok(PlaylistRole::Source),
+            other => Ok(PlaylistRole::Custom(other.to_string())),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/pmoqobuz/examples/lazy_loading.rs b/pmoqobuz/examples/lazy_loading.rs
index 5f8b610d..38f71092 100644
--- a/pmoqobuz/examples/lazy_loading.rs
+++ b/pmoqobuz/examples/lazy_loading.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use pmoaudiocache::{register_audio_cache, AudioCacheConfigExt, Cache as AudioCac
 use pmoconfig::get_config;
 use pmocovers::Cache as CoverCache;
 use pmocovers::CoverCacheConfigExt;
-use pmoplaylist::PlaylistManager;
+use pmoplaylist::{PlaylistManager, PlaylistRole};
 use pmoqobuz::{QobuzClient, QobuzSource};
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::time::Instant;
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let playlist_manager = PlaylistManager();
     let playlist_id = {
         let writer = playlist_manager
-            .create_persistent_playlist("lazy-test".to_string())
+            .create_persistent_playlist_with_role("lazy-test".to_string(), PlaylistRole::Album)
             .await?;
         writer.id().to_string()
     }; // Drop writer here to release the lock
diff --git a/pmoqobuz/src/source.rs b/pmoqobuz/src/source.rs
index c93ee71b..2738f0f0 100644
--- a/pmoqobuz/src/source.rs
+++ b/pmoqobuz/src/source.rs
@@ -402,6 +402,11 @@ impl QobuzSource {
             .await
             .map_err(|e| MusicSourceError::PlaylistError(e.to_string()))?;
 
+        writer
+            .set_role(pmoplaylist::PlaylistRole::Album)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| MusicSourceError::PlaylistError(e.to_string()))?;
+
         writer
             .push_lazy_batch(lazy_pks.clone())
             .await