APA Style uses sentence case for academic reference citations, while BB Style capitalizes every word for entertainment and advertising impact.
APA Style uses sentence case for titles in reference lists and most body contexts, capitalizing only the first word, the first word after a colon, and proper nouns. It is published by the American Psychological Association.
APA Style is required for papers in psychology, education, sociology, and public health. It is the standard for dissertations in most social science departments.
Open APA Style converterBillboard style capitalizes every word without exception, including articles, prepositions, and conjunctions. It is used for album covers, song titles, advertising headlines, and entertainment copy.
BB Style suits music titles, product names, advertising materials, and any context where visual boldness and impact take priority over typographic convention.
Open BB Style converterAPA Style is required for papers in psychology, education, sociology, and public health. It is the standard for dissertations in most social science departments.
All words after the first are lowercase unless they are proper nouns or follow a colon. This makes APA titles look significantly different from title-case styles.
BB Style suits music titles, product names, advertising materials, and any context where visual boldness and impact take priority over typographic convention.
There are no exceptions. Every word, including a, an, the, and, but, and in, is capitalized. This simplicity makes it the easiest style to apply consistently.
Choose APA Style for research papers, dissertations, and journal submissions in the social sciences.
Choose BB Style for album titles, song names, and entertainment industry copy.
The two styles could not be more different in appearance or purpose. APA Style is understated and academic, BB Style is bold and commercial.