In music, EP means: Short for extended play: a release longer than a single but shorter than an album, usually with about four to six tracks.
In Turkish: EP, mini albüm
How it is used
New artists often release a 'debut EP' before their first album. Musicians 'put out an EP', 'record an EP' or describe a 'five-track EP'. The full-length album is often called an 'LP' (long play).
Example sentences
Their debut EP has five tracks and runs about twenty minutes.
We'll record an EP this summer and tour it in the autumn.
Common collocations
debut EP
release an EP
five-track EP
EP launch
record an EP
Related terms
singleOne song released on its own, often to promote an upcoming album or to keep listeners interested between larger releases.
releaseTo make a song, album or video available to the public, for example on streaming platforms, in shops or on video sites.
trackA single song on an album or release. In a studio or DAW, it also means one separate recorded part, such as the drum track or the vocal track.
record labelA company that finances, releases, distributes and promotes recordings, usually in exchange for ownership of the recordings or a share of their income.
streamingListening to music over the internet without downloading it to keep, through services such as Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music. It is now the main source of recorded-music income.
