What is a phonogram?

What is a phonogram?

• A. The early word for a record; the ℗ symbol stands for phonogram.
• B. A recording term meaning phonograph.
• C. A license type.
• D. A type of metadata.

Answer: (A)

A phonogram is the sound recording itself—the recorded performance. It’s the historical term for the actual recording, not the device used to play it. The ℗ symbol on a record label stands for phonogram and identifies the party that owns the rights in the sound recording. This is distinct from the musical composition copyright (which uses ©) and from anything like a license type or metadata. So the best answer reflects that historical use as the word for the recording and the ℗ symbol’s association with that recording.

A phonogram is the sound recording itself—the recorded performance. It’s the historical term for the actual recording, not the device used to play it. The ℗ symbol on a record label stands for phonogram and identifies the party that owns the rights in the sound recording. This is distinct from the musical composition copyright (which uses ©) and from anything like a license type or metadata. So the best answer reflects that historical use as the word for the recording and the ℗ symbol’s association with that recording.