diff --git a/beetsplug/fuzzy.py b/beetsplug/fuzzy.py
index 4e167217f..f2c9095b2 100644
--- a/beetsplug/fuzzy.py
+++ b/beetsplug/fuzzy.py
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 """Provides a fuzzy matching query.
 """
 
-from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function,
-                        unicode_literals)
+from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function)
 
 from beets.plugins import BeetsPlugin
 from beets.dbcore.query import StringFieldQuery
diff --git a/beetsplug/ihate.py b/beetsplug/ihate.py
index 7285c8482..c6e62fe29 100644
--- a/beetsplug/ihate.py
+++ b/beetsplug/ihate.py
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
-from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function,
-                        unicode_literals)
+from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function)
 
 """Warns you about things you hate (or even blocks import)."""
 
diff --git a/beetsplug/importadded.py b/beetsplug/importadded.py
index 70be1089e..833f2f21c 100644
--- a/beetsplug/importadded.py
+++ b/beetsplug/importadded.py
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ modification time (mtime) of the item's source file before import.
 
 Reimported albums and items are skipped.
 """
-from __future__ import (unicode_literals, absolute_import, print_function,
-                        division)
+from __future__ import (absolute_import, print_function, division)
 
 import os
 
diff --git a/beetsplug/importfeeds.py b/beetsplug/importfeeds.py
index c3d677572..8bdabc632 100644
--- a/beetsplug/importfeeds.py
+++ b/beetsplug/importfeeds.py
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
-from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function,
-                        unicode_literals)
+from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function)
 
 """Write paths of imported files in various formats to ease later import in a
 music player. Also allow printing the new file locations to stdout in case
@@ -135,9 +134,9 @@ class ImportFeedsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
                     os.symlink(syspath(path), syspath(dest))
 
         if 'echo' in formats:
-            self._log.info("Location of imported music:")
+            self._log.info(u"Location of imported music:")
             for path in paths:
-                self._log.info("  {0}", path)
+                self._log.info(u"  {0}", path)
 
     def library_opened(self, lib):
         if self.config['dir'].get() is None:
diff --git a/beetsplug/info.py b/beetsplug/info.py
index a29a6ccfc..05fd3fe58 100644
--- a/beetsplug/info.py
+++ b/beetsplug/info.py
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 """Shows file metadata.
 """
 
-from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function,
-                        unicode_literals)
+from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function)
 
 import os
 import re
@@ -141,17 +140,21 @@ def print_data_keys(data, item=None):
 class InfoPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
 
     def commands(self):
-        cmd = ui.Subcommand('info', help='show file metadata')
+        cmd = ui.Subcommand('info', help=u'show file metadata')
         cmd.func = self.run
-        cmd.parser.add_option('-l', '--library', action='store_true',
-                              help='show library fields instead of tags')
-        cmd.parser.add_option('-s', '--summarize', action='store_true',
-                              help='summarize the tags of all files')
-        cmd.parser.add_option('-i', '--include-keys', default=[],
-                              action='append', dest='included_keys',
-                              help='comma separated list of keys to show')
-        cmd.parser.add_option('-k', '--keys-only', action='store_true',
-                              help='show only the keys')
+        cmd.parser.add_option(
+            u'-l', u'--library', action='store_true',
+            help=u'show library fields instead of tags')
+        cmd.parser.add_option(
+            u'-s', u'--summarize', action='store_true',
+            help=u'summarize the tags of all files')
+        cmd.parser.add_option(
+            u'-i', u'--include-keys', default=[],
+            action='append', dest='included_keys',
+            help=u'comma separated list of keys to show')
+        cmd.parser.add_option(
+            u'-k', u'--keys-only', action='store_true',
+            help=u'show only the keys')
         cmd.parser.add_format_option(target='item')
         return [cmd]
 
diff --git a/beetsplug/inline.py b/beetsplug/inline.py
index 5c0c81b80..8e22ad9c8 100644
--- a/beetsplug/inline.py
+++ b/beetsplug/inline.py
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
 
 """Allows inline path template customization code in the config file.
 """
-from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function,
-                        unicode_literals)
+from __future__ import (division, absolute_import, print_function)
 
 import traceback
 import itertools