EP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural EPs
: a music recording that is typically longer than a single (see single entry 2 sense 1c(2)) and shorter than a full-length album
… a five-song EP by the South Korean boy band that clocks in under 15 minutes …—
Joe Coscarelli
Joe CoscarelliToday, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …—Roger Catlin
Roger CatlinThere are plenty of reasons to make an EP—whether it's to … find a proper home for B-sides or serve as an introduction to an up-and-coming group before their official debut.—Bonnie Stiernberg
Bonnie Stiernberg… released a new extended play (EP) record.—Mike Sunnucks
Mike Sunnuckscalled also extended play
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estimated position
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European plan
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Among the new albums is Dual, a six-track EP from breakout group Santos Bravos.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Kerr is also an accomplished musician, having put out an EP of country music, Roots Under Me, in 2025.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Recorded following the filming of his latest sci-fi, Ash (whose score is some of FlyLo’s most boilerplate, Stranger-Things-backwash sounding music yet), this short, seven-song EP dips back into the frantic BPMs of his earlier releases to see if there’s any juice left in the cartridge.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
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Little Marvin, who has an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios, will serve as showrunner in addition to co-creator and exec producer, while Saltzman is also co-creator/EP.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Among the new albums is Dual, a six-track EP from breakout group Santos Bravos.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Kerr is also an accomplished musician, having put out an EP of country music, Roots Under Me, in 2025.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Recorded following the filming of his latest sci-fi, Ash (whose score is some of FlyLo’s most boilerplate, Stranger-Things-backwash sounding music yet), this short, seven-song EP dips back into the frantic BPMs of his earlier releases to see if there’s any juice left in the cartridge.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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