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UE: MUS 210CL: Making Sense of the Sound: MLA Style
APA/MLA Resources
MLA Guide
Use this guide created by Saint Leo University Library to learn more about how to format your paper and citations using MLA format. The guide includes sample papers, helpful video tutorials, and more.
Don't forget to contact your class librarian if you need support.
How to cite music and image sources
MLA
How to cite an image:
Artist's name. Title of Image. Date the image was created. Website Title, URL
Anderson, Rich. Flamenco Guitar Player. 2009. Wikimedia, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flamenco_guitar_player.jpg
In-text citation (Anderson)
How to cite a song:
Recording artist name or group name. "Song Title." Album Title, Publisher, Date.
Online Album
Beyoncé. “Pray You Catch Me.” Lemonade, Parkwood Entertainment, 2016, www.beyonce.com/album/lemonade-visual-album/.
In-text citation (Beyoncé)
CD/Record/Tape
Nirvana. "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Nevermind, Geffen, 1991
In-text citation (Nirvana)
How to cite Spotify song:
Morris, Rae. “Skin.” Cold, Atlantic Records, 2014. Spotify, open.spotify.com/track/0OPES3Tw5r86O6fudK8gxi.
In text citation (Morris)
How to cite YouTube:
Brassee, Kaleb. "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord." YouTube, uploaded by Kaleb Brassee, https://youtu.be/vXXKnLehEu8?si=0dGJxCgPW_1xZE6K
In-text citation (Brassee)
Usually page numbers are required for all in-text citations in MLA format. In place of a page number you could put the minute and second of the song or video that you are referencing, such as 1:25, which means one minute and 25 seconds into the song. Ask your professor if they want you to use this method.