diff --git a/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicy.pro b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicy.pro
index 7aa1ced9..4805c525 100644
--- a/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicy.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicy.pro
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ INCLUDEPATH += $$PWD \
 
 HEADERS += \
     $$PWD/resourcepolicyplugin.h \
-    $$PWD/resourcepolicyimpl.h
+    $$PWD/resourcepolicyimpl.h \
+    $$PWD/resourcepolicyint.h
 
 SOURCES += \
     $$PWD/resourcepolicyplugin.cpp \
-    $$PWD/resourcepolicyimpl.cpp
+    $$PWD/resourcepolicyimpl.cpp \
+    $$PWD/resourcepolicyint.cpp
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyimpl.cpp b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyimpl.cpp
index 0acabc00..3ad92fa1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyimpl.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyimpl.cpp
@@ -40,99 +40,62 @@
 **
 ****************************************************************************/
 
+#include <QGlobalStatic>
+
 #include <policy/resource.h>
 #include <policy/resources.h>
 #include <policy/resource-set.h>
 
 #include "resourcepolicyimpl.h"
+#include "resourcepolicyint.h"
+
+Q_GLOBAL_STATIC(ResourcePolicyInt, globalResourcePolicyInt);
 
 ResourcePolicyImpl::ResourcePolicyImpl(QObject *parent)
     : QMediaPlayerResourceSetInterface(parent)
-    , m_status(Initial)
-    , m_videoEnabled(false)
 {
-    m_resourceSet = new ResourcePolicy::ResourceSet("player", this);
-    m_resourceSet->setAlwaysReply();
+    ResourcePolicyInt *set = globalResourcePolicyInt;
+    set->addClient(this);
+}
 
-    ResourcePolicy::AudioResource *audioResource = new ResourcePolicy::AudioResource("player");
-    audioResource->setProcessID(QCoreApplication::applicationPid());
-    audioResource->setStreamTag("media.name", "*");
-    m_resourceSet->addResourceObject(audioResource);
-
-    m_resourceSet->update();
-
-    connect(m_resourceSet, SIGNAL(resourcesGranted(QList<ResourcePolicy::ResourceType>)),
-            this, SLOT(handleResourcesGranted()));
-    connect(m_resourceSet, SIGNAL(resourcesDenied()),
-            this, SLOT(handleResourcesDenied()));
-    connect(m_resourceSet, SIGNAL(lostResources()),
-            this, SLOT(handleResourcesLost()));
-    connect(m_resourceSet, SIGNAL(resourcesReleasedByManager()),
-            this, SLOT(handleResourcesLost()));
+ResourcePolicyImpl::~ResourcePolicyImpl()
+{
+    ResourcePolicyInt *set = globalResourcePolicyInt;
+    set->removeClient(this);
 }
 
 bool ResourcePolicyImpl::isVideoEnabled() const
 {
-    return m_videoEnabled;
+    ResourcePolicyInt *set = globalResourcePolicyInt;
+    return set->isVideoEnabled(this);
 }
 
 void ResourcePolicyImpl::setVideoEnabled(bool videoEnabled)
 {
-    if (m_videoEnabled != videoEnabled) {
-        m_videoEnabled = videoEnabled;
-
-        if (videoEnabled)
-            m_resourceSet->addResource(ResourcePolicy::VideoPlaybackType);
-        else
-            m_resourceSet->deleteResource(ResourcePolicy::VideoPlaybackType);
-
-        m_resourceSet->update();
-    }
+    ResourcePolicyInt *set = globalResourcePolicyInt;
+    set->setVideoEnabled(this, videoEnabled);
 }
 
 void ResourcePolicyImpl::acquire()
 {
-    m_status = RequestedResource;
-    m_resourceSet->acquire();
+    ResourcePolicyInt *set = globalResourcePolicyInt;
+    set->acquire(this);
 }
 
 void ResourcePolicyImpl::release()
 {
-    m_resourceSet->release();
-    m_status = Initial;
+    ResourcePolicyInt *set = globalResourcePolicyInt;
+    set->release(this);
 }
 
 bool ResourcePolicyImpl::isGranted() const
 {
-    return m_status == GrantedResource;
+    ResourcePolicyInt *set = globalResourcePolicyInt;
+    return set->isGranted(this);
 }
 
 bool ResourcePolicyImpl::isAvailable() const
 {
-    // TODO: is this used? what is it for?
-    qWarning() << Q_FUNC_INFO << "Stub";
-    return true;
+    ResourcePolicyInt *set = globalResourcePolicyInt;
+    return set->isAvailable();
 }
-
-void ResourcePolicyImpl::handleResourcesGranted()
-{
-    m_status = GrantedResource;
-    emit resourcesGranted();
-}
-
-void ResourcePolicyImpl::handleResourcesDenied()
-{
-    m_status = Initial;
-    emit resourcesDenied();
-}
-
-void ResourcePolicyImpl::handleResourcesLost()
-{
-    if (m_status != Initial) {
-        m_status = Initial;
-        emit resourcesLost();
-    }
-
-    m_resourceSet->release();
-}
-
diff --git a/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyimpl.h b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyimpl.h
index 8680df86..28393b78 100644
--- a/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyimpl.h
+++ b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyimpl.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class ResourcePolicyImpl : public QMediaPlayerResourceSetInterface
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
     ResourcePolicyImpl(QObject *parent = 0);
+    ~ResourcePolicyImpl();
 
     bool isVideoEnabled() const;
     void setVideoEnabled(bool videoEnabled);
@@ -63,22 +64,6 @@ public:
     void release();
     bool isGranted() const;
     bool isAvailable() const;
-
-private slots:
-    void handleResourcesGranted();
-    void handleResourcesDenied();
-    void handleResourcesLost();
-
-private:
-    enum ResourceStatus {
-        Initial = 0,
-        RequestedResource,
-        GrantedResource
-    };
-
-    bool m_videoEnabled;
-    ResourcePolicy::ResourceSet *m_resourceSet;
-    ResourceStatus m_status;
 };
 
 #endif // RESOURCEPOLICYIMPL_H
diff --git a/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyint.cpp b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyint.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2fff64bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyint.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Jolla Ltd, author: <robin.burchell@jollamobile.com>
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:LGPL$
+** Commercial License Usage
+** Licensees holding valid commercial Qt licenses may use this file in
+** accordance with the commercial license agreement provided with the
+** Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in
+** a written agreement between you and Digia.  For licensing terms and
+** conditions see http://qt.digia.com/licensing.  For further information
+** use the contact form at http://qt.digia.com/contact-us.
+**
+** GNU Lesser General Public License Usage
+** Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU Lesser
+** General Public License version 2.1 as published by the Free Software
+** Foundation and appearing in the file LICENSE.LGPL included in the
+** packaging of this file.  Please review the following information to
+** ensure the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 requirements
+** will be met: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html.
+**
+** In addition, as a special exception, Digia gives you certain additional
+** rights.  These rights are described in the Digia Qt LGPL Exception
+** version 1.1, included in the file LGPL_EXCEPTION.txt in this package.
+**
+** GNU General Public License Usage
+** Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU
+** General Public License version 3.0 as published by the Free Software
+** Foundation and appearing in the file LICENSE.GPL included in the
+** packaging of this file.  Please review the following information to
+** ensure the GNU General Public License version 3.0 requirements will be
+** met: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.
+**
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <policy/resource.h>
+#include <policy/resources.h>
+#include <policy/resource-set.h>
+
+#include "resourcepolicyint.h"
+#include "resourcepolicyimpl.h"
+
+#include <QMap>
+
+static int clientid = 0;
+
+ResourcePolicyInt::ResourcePolicyInt(QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent)
+    , m_acquired(0)
+    , m_status(Initial)
+    , m_video(0)
+    , m_resourceSet(0)
+{
+    m_resourceSet = new ResourcePolicy::ResourceSet("player", this);
+    m_resourceSet->setAlwaysReply();
+
+    ResourcePolicy::AudioResource *audioResource = new ResourcePolicy::AudioResource("player");
+    audioResource->setProcessID(QCoreApplication::applicationPid());
+    audioResource->setStreamTag("media.name", "*");
+    m_resourceSet->addResourceObject(audioResource);
+
+    m_resourceSet->update();
+
+    connect(m_resourceSet, SIGNAL(resourcesGranted(QList<ResourcePolicy::ResourceType>)),
+            this, SLOT(handleResourcesGranted()));
+    connect(m_resourceSet, SIGNAL(resourcesDenied()),
+            this, SLOT(handleResourcesDenied()));
+    connect(m_resourceSet, SIGNAL(lostResources()),
+            this, SLOT(handleResourcesLost()));
+    connect(m_resourceSet, SIGNAL(resourcesReleasedByManager()),
+            this, SLOT(handleResourcesLost()));
+}
+
+ResourcePolicyInt::~ResourcePolicyInt()
+{
+    delete m_resourceSet;
+    m_resourceSet = 0;
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+    qDebug() << "##### Tearing down singleton.";
+#endif
+}
+
+void ResourcePolicyInt::addClient(ResourcePolicyImpl *client)
+{
+    clientEntry entry;
+    entry.id = clientid++;
+    entry.client = client;
+    entry.status = Initial;
+    entry.videoEnabled = false;
+    m_clients.insert(entry.client, entry);
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+    qDebug() << "##### Add client " << client << " : " << entry.id;
+#endif
+}
+
+void ResourcePolicyInt::removeClient(ResourcePolicyImpl *client)
+{
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::iterator i = m_clients.find(client);
+    if (i != m_clients.end()) {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+        qDebug() << "##### Remove client " << client << " : " << i.value().id;
+#endif
+        if (i.value().status == GrantedResource)
+            --m_acquired;
+        m_clients.erase(i);
+    }
+
+    if (m_acquired == 0) {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+        qDebug() << "##### Remove client, acquired = 0, release";
+#endif
+        m_resourceSet->release();
+        m_status = Initial;
+    }
+}
+
+bool ResourcePolicyInt::isVideoEnabled(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client) const
+{
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::const_iterator i = m_clients.find(client);
+    if (i != m_clients.constEnd())
+        return i.value().videoEnabled;
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+void ResourcePolicyInt::setVideoEnabled(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client, bool videoEnabled)
+{
+    bool update = false;
+
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::iterator i = m_clients.find(client);
+    if (i != m_clients.end()) {
+        if (videoEnabled == i.value().videoEnabled)
+            return;
+
+        if (videoEnabled) {
+            if (m_video > 0) {
+                i.value().videoEnabled = true;
+            } else {
+                m_resourceSet->addResource(ResourcePolicy::VideoPlaybackType);
+                update = true;
+            }
+            ++m_video;
+        } else {
+            --m_video;
+            i.value().videoEnabled = false;
+            if (m_video == 0) {
+                m_resourceSet->deleteResource(ResourcePolicy::VideoPlaybackType);
+                update = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (update)
+        m_resourceSet->update();
+}
+
+void ResourcePolicyInt::acquire(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client)
+{
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::iterator i = m_clients.find(client);
+    if (i != m_clients.end()) {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+        qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": ACQUIRE";
+#endif
+        if (i.value().status == Initial) {
+
+            if (m_status == RequestedResource) {
+                i.value().status = RequestedResource;
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+                qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": Already requesting, set client as RequestResource and return";
+#endif
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (m_status == GrantedResource) {
+                ++m_acquired;
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+                qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": Already granted, set as GrantedResource and return";
+#endif
+                i.value().status = GrantedResource;
+                emit i.value().client->resourcesGranted();
+                return;
+            }
+        } else if (i.value().status == RequestedResource) {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+            qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": Already requesting, return";
+#endif
+            return;
+        } else {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+            qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": Already granted, return ";
+#endif
+            return;
+        }
+        i.value().status = RequestedResource;
+        m_status = RequestedResource;
+
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+        qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": ACQUIRE call resourceSet->acquire()";
+#endif
+        // If m_status was Initial this is the first time resources are requested,
+        // so let's actually do the acquiring
+        m_resourceSet->acquire();
+    }
+}
+
+void ResourcePolicyInt::release(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client)
+{
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::iterator i = m_clients.find(client);
+    if (i != m_clients.end()) {
+        if (i.value().status == GrantedResource) {
+            i.value().status = Initial;
+            --m_acquired;
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+            qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": RELEASE, acquired (" << m_acquired << ")";
+#endif
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (m_acquired == 0) {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+        qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": RELEASE call resourceSet->release()";
+#endif
+        m_resourceSet->release();
+        m_status = Initial;
+    }
+}
+
+bool ResourcePolicyInt::isGranted(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client) const
+{
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::const_iterator i = m_clients.find(client);
+    if (i != m_clients.constEnd()) {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+            qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": IS GRANTED, status: " << i.value().status;
+#endif
+        return i.value().status == GrantedResource;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool ResourcePolicyInt::isAvailable() const
+{
+    // TODO: is this used? what is it for?
+    qWarning() << Q_FUNC_INFO << "Stub";
+    return true;
+}
+
+void ResourcePolicyInt::handleResourcesGranted()
+{
+    m_status = GrantedResource;
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::iterator i = m_clients.begin();
+    while (i != m_clients.end()) {
+        if (i.value().status == RequestedResource) {
+            ++m_acquired;
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+            qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": HANDLE GRANTED, acquired (" << m_acquired << ") emitting resourcesGranted()";
+#endif
+            i.value().status = GrantedResource;
+            emit i.value().client->resourcesGranted();
+        }
+        ++i;
+    }
+}
+
+void ResourcePolicyInt::handleResourcesDenied()
+{
+    m_status = Initial;
+    m_acquired = 0;
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::iterator i = m_clients.begin();
+    while (i != m_clients.end()) {
+        if (i.value().status == RequestedResource) {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+            qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": HANDLE DENIED, acquired (" << m_acquired << ") emitting resourcesDenied()";
+#endif
+            i.value().status = Initial;
+            emit i.value().client->resourcesDenied();
+        }
+        // Do we need to act for clients that are in granted state?
+        ++i;
+    }
+}
+
+void ResourcePolicyInt::handleResourcesLost()
+{
+    if (m_status != Initial) {
+        m_status = Initial;
+    }
+
+    m_acquired = 0;
+    m_resourceSet->release();
+
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry>::iterator i = m_clients.begin();
+    while (i != m_clients.end()) {
+        if (i.value().status != Initial) {
+#ifdef RESOURCE_DEBUG
+            qDebug() << "##### " << i.value().id << ": HANDLE LOST, acquired (" << m_acquired << ") emitting resourcesLost()";
+#endif
+            i.value().status = Initial;
+            emit i.value().client->resourcesLost();
+        }
+        ++i;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyint.h b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyint.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..39882b52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/resourcepolicy/resourcepolicyint.h
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Jolla Ltd, author: <robin.burchell@jollamobile.com>
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:LGPL$
+** Commercial License Usage
+** Licensees holding valid commercial Qt licenses may use this file in
+** accordance with the commercial license agreement provided with the
+** Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in
+** a written agreement between you and Digia.  For licensing terms and
+** conditions see http://qt.digia.com/licensing.  For further information
+** use the contact form at http://qt.digia.com/contact-us.
+**
+** GNU Lesser General Public License Usage
+** Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU Lesser
+** General Public License version 2.1 as published by the Free Software
+** Foundation and appearing in the file LICENSE.LGPL included in the
+** packaging of this file.  Please review the following information to
+** ensure the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 requirements
+** will be met: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html.
+**
+** In addition, as a special exception, Digia gives you certain additional
+** rights.  These rights are described in the Digia Qt LGPL Exception
+** version 1.1, included in the file LGPL_EXCEPTION.txt in this package.
+**
+** GNU General Public License Usage
+** Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU
+** General Public License version 3.0 as published by the Free Software
+** Foundation and appearing in the file LICENSE.GPL included in the
+** packaging of this file.  Please review the following information to
+** ensure the GNU General Public License version 3.0 requirements will be
+** met: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.
+**
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef RESOURCEPOLICYINT_H
+#define RESOURCEPOLICYINT_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QMap>
+
+#include <private/qmediaresourceset_p.h>
+#include "resourcepolicyimpl.h"
+
+namespace ResourcePolicy {
+    class ResourceSet;
+};
+
+enum ResourceStatus {
+    Initial = 0,
+    RequestedResource,
+    GrantedResource
+};
+
+struct clientEntry {
+    int id;
+    ResourcePolicyImpl *client;
+    ResourceStatus status;
+    bool videoEnabled;
+};
+
+class ResourcePolicyInt : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    ResourcePolicyInt(QObject *parent = 0);
+    ~ResourcePolicyInt();
+
+    bool isVideoEnabled(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client) const;
+    void setVideoEnabled(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client, bool videoEnabled);
+    void acquire(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client);
+    void release(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client);
+    bool isGranted(const ResourcePolicyImpl *client) const;
+    bool isAvailable() const;
+
+    void addClient(ResourcePolicyImpl *client);
+    void removeClient(ResourcePolicyImpl *client);
+
+private slots:
+    void handleResourcesGranted();
+    void handleResourcesDenied();
+    void handleResourcesLost();
+
+private:
+    QMap<const ResourcePolicyImpl*, clientEntry> m_clients;
+
+    int m_acquired;
+    ResourceStatus m_status;
+    int m_video;
+    ResourcePolicy::ResourceSet *m_resourceSet;
+};
+
+#endif // RESOURCEPOLICYINT_H