diff --git a/beets/autotag/art.py b/beets/autotag/art.py
index 682f22a98..2a6a692c8 100644
--- a/beets/autotag/art.py
+++ b/beets/autotag/art.py
@@ -8,20 +8,17 @@
 # distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to
 # permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to
 # the following conditions:
-# 
+#
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
-"""Finding album art for tagged albums."""
-
+"""Finding album art for tagged albums.
+"""
 import urllib
-import sys
 import logging
 import os
 import re
 
-from beets.autotag.mb import album_for_id
-
 IMAGE_EXTENSIONS = ['png', 'jpg', 'jpeg']
 COVER_NAMES = ['cover', 'front', 'art', 'album', 'folder']
 
@@ -134,19 +131,3 @@ def art_for_album(album, path):
     else:
         log.debug('No ASIN available: no art found.')
         return None
-
-
-# Smoke test.
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    aid = sys.argv[1]
-    album = album_for_id(aid)
-    if not album:
-        print 'album not found'
-    else:
-        fn = art_for_album(album, None)
-        if fn:
-            print fn
-            print len(open(fn).read())/1024
-        else:
-            print 'no art found'
diff --git a/beets/importer.py b/beets/importer.py
index 5b6dc5ba2..16b4720a1 100644
--- a/beets/importer.py
+++ b/beets/importer.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 """Provides the basic, interface-agnostic workflow for importing and
 autotagging music files.
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import os
 import logging
 import pickle
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ def tag_log(logfile, status, path):
     reflect the reason the album couldn't be tagged.
     """
     if logfile:
-        print >>logfile, '%s %s' % (status, path)
+        print('{0} {1}'.format(status, path), file=logfile)
         logfile.flush()
 
 def log_choice(config, task, duplicate=False):
diff --git a/beets/ui/__init__.py b/beets/ui/__init__.py
index f19baf14d..2384f2ad9 100644
--- a/beets/ui/__init__.py
+++ b/beets/ui/__init__.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 interface. To invoke the CLI, just call beets.ui.main(). The actual
 CLI commands are implemented in the ui.commands module.
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import os
 import locale
 import optparse
@@ -106,7 +108,7 @@ def print_(*strings):
         txt = u''
     if isinstance(txt, unicode):
         txt = txt.encode(_encoding(), 'replace')
-    print txt
+    print(txt)
 
 def input_options(options, require=False, prompt=None, fallback_prompt=None,
                   numrange=None, default=None, color=False, max_width=72):
diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index 7a46482d3..9830c62c3 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 """This module provides the default commands for beets' command-line
 interface.
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import logging
 import sys
 import os
@@ -87,10 +89,10 @@ def _showdiff(field, oldval, newval, color):
 fields_cmd = ui.Subcommand('fields',
     help='show fields available for queries and format strings')
 def fields_func(lib, config, opts, args):
-    print "Available item fields:"
-    print "  " + "\n  ".join([key for key in library.ITEM_KEYS])
-    print "\nAvailable album fields:"
-    print "  " + "\n  ".join([key for key in library.ALBUM_KEYS])
+    print("Available item fields:")
+    print("  " + "\n  ".join([key for key in library.ITEM_KEYS]))
+    print("\nAvailable album fields:")
+    print("  " + "\n  ".join([key for key in library.ALBUM_KEYS]))
 
 fields_cmd.func = fields_func
 default_commands.append(fields_cmd)
@@ -651,7 +653,7 @@ def import_files(lib, paths, copy, move, write, autot, logpath, art, threaded,
         except IOError:
             raise ui.UserError(u"could not open log file for writing: %s" %
                                displayable_path(logpath))
-        print >>logfile, 'import started', time.asctime()
+        print('import started', time.asctime(), file=logfile)
     else:
         logfile = None
 
@@ -690,7 +692,7 @@ def import_files(lib, paths, copy, move, write, autot, logpath, art, threaded,
     finally:
         # If we were logging, close the file.
         if logfile:
-            print >>logfile, ''
+            print('', file=logfile)
             logfile.close()
 
     # Emit event.
@@ -1035,16 +1037,16 @@ default_commands.append(stats_cmd)
 # version: Show current beets version.
 
 def show_version(lib, config, opts, args):
-    print 'beets version %s' % beets.__version__
+    print_('beets version %s' % beets.__version__)
     # Show plugins.
     names = []
     for plugin in plugins.find_plugins():
         modname = plugin.__module__
         names.append(modname.split('.')[-1])
     if names:
-        print 'plugins:', ', '.join(names)
+        print_('plugins:', ', '.join(names))
     else:
-        print 'no plugins loaded'
+        print_('no plugins loaded')
 version_cmd = ui.Subcommand('version',
     help='output version information')
 version_cmd.func = show_version
diff --git a/beets/util/enumeration.py b/beets/util/enumeration.py
index 7c4c1939c..f4968025a 100644
--- a/beets/util/enumeration.py
+++ b/beets/util/enumeration.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class Enumerated(object):
         >>> class Garment(Enumerated):
         ...     values = 'hat glove belt poncho lederhosen suspenders'
         ...     def wear(self):
-        ...         print 'now wearing a ' + self.name
+        ...         print('now wearing a ' + self.name)
         ...
         >>> Garment.poncho.wear()
         now wearing a poncho
diff --git a/beets/util/functemplate.py b/beets/util/functemplate.py
index 2fca94673..c03c4a208 100644
--- a/beets/util/functemplate.py
+++ b/beets/util/functemplate.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ library: unknown symbols are left intact.
 This is sort of like a tiny, horrible degeneration of a real templating
 engine like Jinja2 or Mustache.
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import re
 import ast
 import dis
@@ -548,9 +550,9 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     interp_time = timeit.timeit('_tmpl.interpret(_vars, _funcs)',
                                 'from __main__ import _tmpl, _vars, _funcs',
                                 number=10000)
-    print interp_time
+    print(interp_time)
     comp_time = timeit.timeit('_tmpl.substitute(_vars, _funcs)',
                               'from __main__ import _tmpl, _vars, _funcs',
                               number=10000)
-    print comp_time
-    print 'Speedup:', interp_time / comp_time
+    print(comp_time)
+    print('Speedup:', interp_time / comp_time)
diff --git a/beets/util/pipeline.py b/beets/util/pipeline.py
index fd1de80b4..b81db3c7f 100644
--- a/beets/util/pipeline.py
+++ b/beets/util/pipeline.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ up a bottleneck stage by dividing its work among multiple threads.
 To do so, pass an iterable of coroutines to the Pipeline constructor
 in place of any single coroutine.
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import Queue
 from threading import Thread, Lock
 import sys
@@ -392,20 +394,20 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # in parallel.
     def produce():
         for i in range(5):
-            print 'generating %i' % i
+            print('generating %i' % i)
             time.sleep(1)
             yield i
     def work():
         num = yield
         while True:
-            print 'processing %i' % num
+            print('processing %i' % num)
             time.sleep(2)
             num = yield num*2
     def consume():
         while True:
             num = yield
             time.sleep(1)
-            print 'received %i' % num
+            print('received %i' % num)
     ts_start = time.time()
     Pipeline([produce(), work(), consume()]).run_sequential()
     ts_seq = time.time()
@@ -413,21 +415,21 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     ts_par = time.time()
     Pipeline([produce(), (work(), work()), consume()]).run_parallel()
     ts_end = time.time()
-    print 'Sequential time:', ts_seq - ts_start
-    print 'Parallel time:', ts_par - ts_seq
-    print 'Multiply-parallel time:', ts_end - ts_par
-    print
+    print('Sequential time:', ts_seq - ts_start)
+    print('Parallel time:', ts_par - ts_seq)
+    print('Multiply-parallel time:', ts_end - ts_par)
+    print()
 
     # Test a pipeline that raises an exception.
     def exc_produce():
         for i in range(10):
-            print 'generating %i' % i
+            print('generating %i' % i)
             time.sleep(1)
             yield i
     def exc_work():
         num = yield
         while True:
-            print 'processing %i' % num
+            print('processing %i' % num)
             time.sleep(3)
             if num == 3:
                raise Exception()
@@ -437,5 +439,5 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             num = yield
             #if num == 4:
             #   raise Exception()
-            print 'received %i' % num
+            print('received %i' % num)
     Pipeline([exc_produce(), exc_work(), exc_consume()]).run_parallel(1)
diff --git a/beetsplug/bench.py b/beetsplug/bench.py
index 6dffe6d73..b5b89db2d 100644
--- a/beetsplug/bench.py
+++ b/beetsplug/bench.py
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
+"""Some simple performance benchmarks for beets.
+"""
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 from beets.plugins import BeetsPlugin
 from beets import ui
 from beets import vfs
@@ -34,7 +38,7 @@ def benchmark(lib, prof):
                         'paths.withaunique.prof')
     else:
         interval = timeit.timeit(_build_tree, number=1)
-        print 'With %aunique:', interval
+        print('With %aunique:', interval)
 
     # And with %aunique replaceed with a "cheap" no-op function.
     lib.path_formats = [
@@ -46,7 +50,7 @@ def benchmark(lib, prof):
                         'paths.withoutaunique.prof')
     else:
         interval = timeit.timeit(_build_tree, number=1)
-        print 'Without %aunique:', interval
+        print('Without %aunique:', interval)
 
 class BenchmarkPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
     """A plugin for performing some simple performance benchmarks.
diff --git a/beetsplug/bpd/__init__.py b/beetsplug/bpd/__init__.py
index 2170445a8..0a238396a 100644
--- a/beetsplug/bpd/__init__.py
+++ b/beetsplug/bpd/__init__.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 Beets library. Attempts to implement a compatible protocol to allow
 use of the wide range of MPD clients.
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
 
 import bluelet
 import re
@@ -536,7 +537,7 @@ class BaseServer(object):
         """Memory profiling for debugging."""
         from guppy import hpy
         heap = hpy().heap()
-        print heap
+        print(heap)
 
 class Connection(object):
     """A connection between a client and the server. Handles input and
@@ -789,9 +790,9 @@ class Server(BaseServer):
         """
         # Path is ignored. Also, the real MPD does this asynchronously;
         # this is done inline.
-        print 'Building directory tree...'
+        print('Building directory tree...')
         self.tree = vfs.libtree(self.lib)
-        print '... done.'
+        print('... done.')
         self.updated_time = time.time()
 
 
diff --git a/beetsplug/bpd/gstplayer.py b/beetsplug/bpd/gstplayer.py
index 2317a4300..b100f33bc 100644
--- a/beetsplug/bpd/gstplayer.py
+++ b/beetsplug/bpd/gstplayer.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 """A wrapper for the GStreamer Python bindings that exposes a simple
 music player.
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
 
 import gst
 import sys
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ class GstPlayer(object):
             # error
             self.player.set_state(gst.STATE_NULL)
             err, debug = message.parse_error()
-            print "Error: " + str(err)
+            print("Error: " + str(err))
             self.playing = False
 
     def _set_volume(self, volume):
diff --git a/beetsplug/lyrics.py b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
index c6ce30055..97de23cbe 100644
--- a/beetsplug/lyrics.py
+++ b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 
 """Fetches, embeds, and displays lyrics.
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import urllib
 import re
 import logging
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ def extract_text(html, starttag):
             parts.append(html[pos:match.start()])
             break
     else:
-        print 'no closing tag found!'
+        print('no closing tag found!')
         return
     lyrics = ''.join(parts)
 
diff --git a/beetsplug/mbcollection.py b/beetsplug/mbcollection.py
index 67da9e69e..9e524f780 100644
--- a/beetsplug/mbcollection.py
+++ b/beetsplug/mbcollection.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
 #OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 from beets.plugins import BeetsPlugin
 from beets.ui import Subcommand
 from beets import ui
@@ -44,9 +46,9 @@ def update_collection(lib, config, opts, args):
     albums = [a.mb_albumid for a in lib.albums() if a.mb_albumid]
 
     # Submit to MusicBrainz.
-    print 'Updating MusicBrainz collection {0}...'.format(collection_id)
+    print('Updating MusicBrainz collection {0}...'.format(collection_id))
     submit_albums(collection_id, albums)
-    print '...MusicBrainz collection updated.'
+    print('...MusicBrainz collection updated.')
 
 update_mb_collection_cmd = Subcommand('mbupdate',
         help='Update MusicBrainz collection')
diff --git a/beetsplug/mpdupdate.py b/beetsplug/mpdupdate.py
index 80c58e3bf..d33c0f612 100644
--- a/beetsplug/mpdupdate.py
+++ b/beetsplug/mpdupdate.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Put something like the following in your .beetsconfig to configure:
     port = 6600
     password = seekrit
 """
+from __future__ import print_function
 
 from beets.plugins import BeetsPlugin
 from beets import ui
@@ -60,20 +61,20 @@ def update_mpd(host='localhost', port=6600, password=None):
     """Sends the "update" command to the MPD server indicated,
     possibly authenticating with a password first.
     """
-    print 'Updating MPD database...'
+    print('Updating MPD database...')
 
     s = BufferedSocket()
     s.connect(host, port)
     resp = s.readline()
     if 'OK MPD' not in resp:
-        print 'MPD connection failed:', repr(resp)
+        print('MPD connection failed:', repr(resp))
         return
 
     if password:
         s.send('password "%s"\n' % password)
         resp = s.readline()
         if 'OK' not in resp:
-            print 'Authentication failed:', repr(resp)
+            print('Authentication failed:', repr(resp))
             s.send('close\n')
             s.close()
             return
@@ -81,11 +82,11 @@ def update_mpd(host='localhost', port=6600, password=None):
     s.send('update\n')
     resp = s.readline()
     if 'updating_db' not in resp:
-        print 'Update failed:', repr(resp)
+        print('Update failed:', repr(resp))
 
     s.send('close\n')
     s.close()
-    print '... updated.'
+    print('... updated.')
 
 options = {
     'host': 'localhost',
diff --git a/beetsplug/rdm.py b/beetsplug/rdm.py
index 51c1583a3..63779e8d2 100644
--- a/beetsplug/rdm.py
+++ b/beetsplug/rdm.py
@@ -12,14 +12,13 @@
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
+"""Get a random song or album from the library.
+"""
 from beets.plugins import BeetsPlugin
 from beets.ui import Subcommand, decargs, print_
 from beets.util.functemplate import Template
 import random
 
-"""Get a random song or album from the library.
-"""
-
 def random_item(lib, config, opts, args):
     query = decargs(args)
     path = opts.path
diff --git a/test/test_importer.py b/test/test_importer.py
index 2a4618d52..dd091a316 100644
--- a/test/test_importer.py
+++ b/test/test_importer.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 """
 import os
 import shutil
+import StringIO
 
 import _common
 from _common import unittest
@@ -827,6 +828,17 @@ class ArtFetchTest(unittest.TestCase, _common.ExtraAsserts):
         art.art_for_album = lambda a, b: artdest
         self._fetch_art(True)
 
+class TagLogTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_tag_log_line(self):
+        sio = StringIO.StringIO()
+        importer.tag_log(sio, 'status', 'path')
+        assert 'status path' in sio.getvalue()
+
+    def test_tag_log_unicode(self):
+        sio = StringIO.StringIO()
+        importer.tag_log(sio, 'status', 'caf\xc3\xa9')
+        assert 'status caf' in sio.getvalue()
+
 def suite():
     return unittest.TestLoader().loadTestsFromName(__name__)