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A P in a circle.
Also known as: Phonogram mark, P in circle, Published phonogram symbol
The mark asserting copyright in a sound recording, as distinct from copyright in the work recorded.
Asserts copyright in a published sound recording.
Contexts: Public information, Music
Exists because a recording and the composition it records are separate works with separate owners: a record label may hold the recording right while a publisher holds the song, and the two marks appear side by side on the same sleeve.
Contexts: Public information, Music
Established by the Rome Convention, which is why it is a P for phonogram rather than a letter relating to sound or recording.
Contexts: Public information, Music
A capital letter P enclosed in a circle, followed by a year and the name of the rights holder.