diff --git a/app/config.py b/app/config.py
index 5d5ef6c..431dce0 100644
--- a/app/config.py
+++ b/app/config.py
@@ -123,11 +123,11 @@ class Config(object):
     ROWS_FROM_ZERO = True
     SCROLL_TOP_MARGIN = 3
     SECTION_ENDINGS = ("-", "+-", "-+")
+    SECTION_HEADER = "[Section header]"
     SECTION_STARTS = ("+", "+-", "-+")
     SONGFACTS_ON_NEXT = False
     START_GAP_WARNING_THRESHOLD = 300
     SUBTOTAL_ON_ROW_ZERO = "[No subtotal on first row]"
-    TEXT_NO_TRACK_NO_NOTE = "[Section header]"
     TOD_TIME_FORMAT = "%H:%M:%S"
     TRACK_TIME_FORMAT = "%H:%M:%S"
     VLC_MAIN_PLAYER_NAME = "MusicMuster Main Player"
diff --git a/app/log.py b/app/log.py
index cbbef18..2adec79 100644
--- a/app/log.py
+++ b/app/log.py
@@ -6,16 +6,18 @@ import logging.config
 import logging.handlers
 import os
 import sys
-from traceback import print_exception
+import traceback
 import yaml
 
 # PyQt imports
+from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QMessageBox
 
 # Third party imports
 import stackprinter  # type: ignore
 
 # App imports
 from config import Config
+from classes import ApplicationError
 
 
 class FunctionFilter(logging.Filter):
@@ -76,26 +78,32 @@ with open("app/logging.yaml", "r") as f:
 log = logging.getLogger(Config.LOG_NAME)
 
 
-def log_uncaught_exceptions(type_, value, traceback):
-    from helpers import send_mail
+def handle_exception(exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback):
+    if issubclass(exc_type, ApplicationError):
+        error = str(exc_value)
+        log.error(error)
+        QMessageBox.critical(None, "Application Error", error)
+    else:
+        # Handle unexpected errors (log and display)
+        error_msg = "".join(traceback.format_exception(exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback))
+        QMessageBox.critical(None, "Application Error", error_msg)
 
-    print("\033[1;31;47m")
-    print_exception(type_, value, traceback)
-    print("\033[1;37;40m")
-    print(
-        stackprinter.format(
-            value, suppressed_paths=["/pypoetry/virtualenvs/"], style="darkbg"
-        )
-    )
-    if os.environ["MM_ENV"] == "PRODUCTION":
-        msg = stackprinter.format(value)
-        send_mail(
-            Config.ERRORS_TO,
-            Config.ERRORS_FROM,
-            "Exception (log_uncaught_exceptions) from musicmuster",
-            msg,
-        )
-        log.debug(msg)
+        print(stackprinter.format(exc_value, suppressed_paths=['/.venv'], style='darkbg'))
+
+        msg = stackprinter.format(exc_value)
+        log.error(msg)
+        log.error(error_msg)
+        print("Critical error:", error_msg)  # Consider logging instead of print
+
+        if os.environ["MM_ENV"] == "PRODUCTION":
+            from helpers import send_mail
+
+            send_mail(
+                Config.ERRORS_TO,
+                Config.ERRORS_FROM,
+                "Exception (log_uncaught_exceptions) from musicmuster",
+                msg,
+            )
 
 
-sys.excepthook = log_uncaught_exceptions
+sys.excepthook = handle_exception
diff --git a/app/musicmuster.py b/app/musicmuster.py
index 61fe8bd..9df8eb2 100755
--- a/app/musicmuster.py
+++ b/app/musicmuster.py
@@ -2811,8 +2811,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         with db.Session() as session:
             update_bitrates(session)
     else:
+        app = QApplication(sys.argv)
         try:
-            app = QApplication(sys.argv)
             # PyQt6 defaults to a grey for labels
             palette = app.palette()
             palette.setColor(
@@ -2830,6 +2830,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             win.show()
             status = app.exec()
             sys.exit(status)
+
         except Exception as exc:
             if os.environ["MM_ENV"] == "PRODUCTION":
                 from helpers import send_mail
@@ -2843,10 +2844,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                 )
                 log.debug(msg)
             else:
-                print("\033[1;31;47mUnhandled exception starts")
                 print(
                     stackprinter.format(
                         exc, suppressed_paths=["/pypoetry/virtualenvs/"], style="darkbg"
                     )
                 )
-                print("Unhandled exception ends\033[1;37;40m")
diff --git a/app/playlistmodel.py b/app/playlistmodel.py
index 5571a1a..d7f3a46 100644
--- a/app/playlistmodel.py
+++ b/app/playlistmodel.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 # Standard library imports
-# Allow forward reference to PlaylistModel
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from operator import attrgetter