Music citations - tutorial and activities

According to our style guide, here is how we build a citation for a CD recording:

For example:

• Distinguish between the recording date and the release date.
  • Look for the © copyright symbol for the release date.
  • The copyright symbol (©) might appear on the back cover, or on the CD itself.
• Don’t forget to include performer names, if applicable. These may appear:
  • on the front cover
  • on the back cover
  • within the booklet
  • or on the CD itself.
• The record label name and number can be hard to find. Check for these:
  • on the CD itself
  • on the spine of the case
  • or in the top or bottom corners of the back cover
  • Usually these are a string of numbers and letters (e.g SBK 46544)

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Your turn: build a citation for a CD

Next, try another activity: build a citation in music for a journal article.