Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) Hails Indian Government’s Decision To Accept Accession To WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) & Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)

Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) which represents over 270 Indian Music Labels for Public Performance and Radio Broadcast licensing of its members repertoire, has whole heartedly welcomed the Indian Government’s decision to accede to the progressive WIPO Internet treaties namely WCT&WPPT. PPL has been operating for over 70 years, PPL India is a Collective Rights Management Organisation affiliated globally to IFPI (International Federation of Phonographic Industries) and represents the vast majority of Indian and Global Record Labels for monetisation of their Public Performance rights and licenses Radio Broadcasts for its members. This decision puts India in the elite league of Countries which value and promote the creative industry and seek to protect their Copyright in the Internet Age.

Mr. Mandar Thakur (Chairman, PPL)  stated:

“We applaud the very progressive steps taken by the Indian Government and the DIPP to approve the accession of India and it’s creative industries into the WCT and WPPT treaties. This is a landmark moment for intellectual property and it’s progression in India”

With this decision, PPL representing producers of Phonograms or Sound Recordings is particularly enthused with this development as the WPPT grants member Record Labels, Economic Rights in their phonograms, specifically:

(i) the right of reproduction;

(ii) the right of distribution;

(iii) the right of rental;

(iv) the right of making available.

In today’s digital environment where economic rights of members are now well protected on this medium as a result of this decision. By this treaty empowers right owners to negotiate directly with new digital platforms and distributors.

Mr. Rajat Kakar (President & CEO, PPL) said:

“We are committed to professional collective management of rights for our Member Record Labels and this progressive decision by the Indian Government under the stewardship of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) is a welcome move and enhances the economic value of the members copyrights in Sound Recording”