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APA 6th Edition - University of Lincoln

Referencing system for Psychology

Citing music tips

Check out the APA style blog for tips on referencing music scores at 

http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2011/09/how-to-cite-a-musical-score.html

Music

CD Recording

In-text citation

(Hetfield, 1986)

 

Reference List

Hetfield, J. (1986). Master of puppets [Recorded by Metallica]. [CD]. Chatsworth, CA: Asylum Records.

 

Format:

Writer Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Album title [Recorded by Artist Initial(s). Surname or Band name (if different from the
       

       artist)]. [Medium of recording]. Location: Record Label.

 

Music track

In-text citation

(Winehouse, 2006, track 1)

 

Reference List

Winehouse, A. (2006). Rehab. On Back to black [CD]. New York, NY: Universal Records.

 

Format:
Writer Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of song [Recorded by Artist Initial(s). Surname or Band name (if different from writer)].

       On
Title of Album [Medium of recording]. Location: Record Label.