What is an EP?
Before undertaking the planning and production of a EP I realised I needed to learn and understand the conventions and requirements for fitting this category of music release / product, the research sources I used are on the right, and my findings and conclusions are on the left, links are videos are openable or playable
- An EP; standing for Extended Play is a middle ground between a full album (LP; Long Play) and a Single, typically containing 4-6 songs and coming in at a running time of at least 10 minutes and no more then 30 minutes, these are of course not hard and fast rules but what I have found to be the convention within Music
- An EP can be a useful style of release in allowing for more diversity and different types of tracks then the 1 + a B side typically found when producing and releasing a single, but without the workload and time needed to produce a full album
- A EP is a suitable choice for this project based on length, aspiring to do more then produce a couple of songs, and a chance to develop and put in to practice different performance and production skills and tools
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- Considering that I am still finding my purpose as a musician and what area I want to pursue (Production, Performance, Songwriting etc) A EP is a suitable way to experience and develop skills in multiple areas.
Singles VS EP's: What's The Best Release Strategy (Ben Gomori, Spinup.com, 23/05/2019
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https://spinnup.com/gb/blog/singles-vs-eps-whats-the-best-release-strategy/
What's An EP, What Does EP Stand For & EP Meaning (Mary Woodcock, musicgateway.com, 16/11/2018)
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https://www.musicgateway.com/blog/how-to/play-music-make-killer-ep-4-steps
5 Reasons To Make An EP In 2020 (Graham Cochrane, recordingrevolution.com, 09/01/2020)