1. Definition:

EP is also called mini-album (extended play), referred to as EP, commonly known as small disc. It is a music release between a single and an album. form. Music album (Music Album), referred to as album, also known as "album", refers to a media that collects more than a certain number of songs or pieces of music and releases them to the outside world.

2. Number of songs included:

Singles generally contain 1 to 3 songs, while mini albums usually contain 5 to 8 tracks. Even so, the track count for both was still not enough for the record to be released as an album. Typically singers sell album records directly at live shows or on websites. An album is defined as having more than 10 songs.

Extended information:

The EP album does not have as many songs as the regular album, nor is it as well produced as the regular album. It has about 5 songs. It is an intermediate form between a regular album and a single.

Many singers release mini-albums because they don’t have enough time to complete a full-length album, but they really want to share their very fulfilling music with their fans. Others just want to make some money.

Although mini albums contain fewer songs than formal albums, they are not made to sell one song, and they represent a small collection of works by a singer.

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