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

Audio Materials

Podcasts
Musical Recordings

Podcast Episode

Reference List Citation

Host's Last Name, First initial. Second Initial if Given. (Host). (Year podcast episode was aired, Month Day if given). Title of podcast episode: Subtitle if given (No. Episode Number if given) [Audio podcast episode]. In Title of podcast. Sponsoring Organization. http://URL

Examples

Falen, J., & Bowen, L. S. (Hosts). (2022, February 3). The truth behind the boy in the picture [Audio podcast episode]. In Secret life of Canada. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada/sloc-s4-ep-1-1.6335984

McWhorter, J. H. (Host). (2019, July 23). The Internet loves the exclamation point!! [Audio podcast episode]. In Lexicon valley. Slate. https://slate.com/human-interest/2019/07/john-mcwhorter-and-gretchen-mcculloch-on-because-internet.html

In-Text Citation: Quote

(Host's Last Name, Year, Timestamp for beginning of quote)

Examples

(Falen & Bowen, 2022, 2:15)

(McWhorter, 2019, 1:24)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Host's Last Name, Year)

Examples

(Falen & Bowen, 2022)

(McWhorter, 2019)

Podcast

Reference List Citation

Host's Last Name, First initial. Second Initial if Given. (Host). (Years podcast has aired). Title of podcast [Audio podcast]. Sponsoring Organization. http://URL

Example

Zomorodi, M. (Host). (2017-present). IRL. Firefox. https://irlpodcast.org/

In-Text Citation: Quote

(Host's Last Name, Years)

Example

(Zomorodi, 2017-present)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Host's Last Name, Years)

Example

(Zomorodi, 2017-present)

Single Song/Track

Reference List Citation

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

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.

In-Text Citation: Quote

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

Examples

(BTS, 2021)

(Franklin, 1969, track 8)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Artist's Last Name, Recording Year)

Examples

(BTS, 2021)

(Franklin, 1969)

Full Album

Reference List Citation

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)

Example

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

In-Text Citation: Quote

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

Example

(Eilish, 2019, track 2)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Artist's Last Name, Copyright Year)

Example

(Eilish, 2019)

Classical Compositions

Reference List Citation

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)

Example

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

In-Text Citation: Quote

(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.

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(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.