[FEATURE] refactor api entities with entity wrapper classes

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- [x] gather feedback for my changes
- [ ] submit changes to the documentation


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| Bug fix?      | no
| New feature?  | yes
| Tests pass?   | yes
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@alexander-schranz If following the two other advices, this method could maybe also be transferred to the `MediaManager` (future adoption)