Legal Definitions - WPPT

WPPT

WPPT stands for WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty. It is an international agreement that protects the rights of performers and producers of music recordings.

Under WPPT, performers have the right to control how their performances are used and to receive payment for their work. Producers of music recordings have the right to control how their recordings are used and to receive payment for their work as well.

For example, if a musician records a song, they have the right to decide how that song is used and who can use it. They can also receive payment for the use of their song. Similarly, if a music producer creates a recording of a song, they have the right to decide how that recording is used and can receive payment for its use.

WPPT is an agreement that ensures performers and producers of music recordings are protected and compensated for their work. The examples illustrate how performers and producers have the right to control the use of their work and receive payment for it. This helps to ensure that musicians and producers can make a living from their work and continue to create new music for us to enjoy.