Cite a music sound recording using Chicago Style.
Include the following information: Composer's, songwriter's or performer's name, tTitle of the composition or song (in italics), name of the recording company, identification number, if applicable (located on disc or CD case spine), medium (music file, CD or record) and date.
If you are citing the composer John Allen White's song "It's a Great Song" issued on CD by ABC Music in 1991 with the identification number 5623-1452, the citation would look like this (only italicize "It's a Great Song" and indent the second and subsequent lines if applicable):
White, John Allen. It's a Great Song. Sony Music 5623-1452. CD. 1991.
Cite a music score using Chicago Style.
Include the following information: name of composer or song writer, Title of composition or song (in italics), editor or arranger, place, publisher and publication date.
If you are citing the composer John Allen White's song "It's a Great Song" arranged by Jane Doe and published by ABC Music in New York City in 1991, the citation would look like this (indent the second and subsequent lines if applicable):
White, John Allen. It's a Great Song. Arranged by Jane Doe. New York City: ABC Music, 1991.
Cite a music recording using APA Style.
Include the following information: name of composer or songwriter, Copyright date, title of song, title of album (in italics), recording medium (CD or music file), publisher location, publisher or label, recording date if different than copyright date.
If you are citing the composer John Allen White's song "It's a Great Song," copyright date September 1, 1976 and published by ABC Music in New York City on the album titled "John Allen White's Best Hits," the citation would look like this (only italicize "John Allen White's Best Hits" and indent the second and subsequent lines if applicable):
White, J. A. (1976) It's a great song. On John Allen White's Best Hits [CD]. New York City: ABC Music.
APA Style does not specify guidelines for a musical score. Easybib suggests citing a music score using the regular book format for APA Style.
Cite a music recording using MLA Style.
Include the following information: name of composer or songwriter, copyright date, title of song, title of album (in italics), recording medium (CD or music file), publisher or label, recording date if different than copyright date.
If you are citing the composer John Allen White's song "It's a Great Song," publish date 1991 by ABC Music on the CD title Best Hits, the citation would look like this (indent the second and subsequent lines if applicable):
White, John. "It's a Great Song." Best Hits. ABC Music, 1991. CD.
If the sound recording was accessed online, add the name of the source, where the source is located and the date of access. The URL is optional. If John White's song were retrieved online on the website Music for Everyone on September 1, 2011, the citation would look like this (only italicize "Best Hits" and indent the second and subsequent lines if applicable):
White, John. "It's a Great Song." Best Hits. ABC Music, 1991. Music for Everyone. Web. 1 Sept. 2011.
Cite a music score using MLA Style.
Include the following information: name of composer or songwriter, composition date, title of music score (in italics), medium (print or electronic file), publisher or label and publisher's location, date published.
If you are citing the composer John Allen White's music score "It's a Great Song" composed in 1986, with a publish date of 1991 by ABC Music, located in New York City, in print form, the citation would look like this (indent the second and subsequent lines if applicable):
White, John. It's a Great Song. 1986. New York City: ABC Music, 1991. Print.