APA Citation Guide (APA 7th Edition): Audio Materials

Artist's Name(s). (Recording Year). Title of song/track [Song]. On Title of album if part of an album. Label(s).

Note: It's not required to include information on how the song was accessed (e.g., Spotify).

Examples

BTS. (2021). Permission to dance [Song]. Big Hit Music; Sony.

Franklin, A. (1969). The weight [Song]. On This girl's in love with you. Atlantic.

(Artist's Last Name, Recording Year, track number if applicable)

Examples

(BTS, 2021)

(Franklin, 1969, track 8)

(Artist's Last Name, Recording Year)

Examples

(BTS, 2021)

(Franklin, 1969)

Artist's Last Name, First initial. Second Initial if Given. (Recording Year). Title of album [Album recorded by Artist First Name Last Name if different from artist]. Label. (Original publication date if different from recording year)

Note: It's not required to include information on how the album was accessed (e.g., Spotify).

Example

Eilish, Billie. (2019). When we all fall asleep, where do we go? [Album]. Darkroom; Interscope Records.

(Artist's Last Name, Copyright Year, track number)

Example

(Eilish, 2019, track 2)

(Artist's Last Name, Copyright Year)

Example

(Eilish, 2019)

Composer's Last Name, First initial. Second Initial if Given. (Recording Year). Title of composition [Piece recorded by Artist Name]. On Title of album. Location: Label. (Original publication year if different from recording year)

Note: It's not required to include information on how the piece was accessed (e.g., Spotify).

Example

Debussy, C. (2019). Clair de lune [Piece recorded by Lang Lang]. On Piano book. London, UK: Universal Music Group. (1905)

(Composer's Last Name, Recording Year)

Example

(Debussy, 1905/2019)

Note: If the recording and original publication years are different, use both dates in the text citation.

(Composer's Last Name, Recording Year)

Example

(Debussy, 1905/2019)

Note: If the recording and original publication years are different, use both dates in the text citation.