A backward red R symbolizes copyright protection in a sound recording. This symbol is used to indicate that the sound recording is protected under copyright law.

The symbol is the letter "P" with a circle around it, like this sorta: (P)

The "P" stands for production, dont be asking me why, because I dont really know, to me, its a mystery... :P

Barbara Alice Ringer has written:

'The unauthorized duplication of sound recordings' -- subject(s): Copyright, Music, Recording and reproducing, Sound

'The demonology of copyright' -- subject(s): Copyright, History

A&M Records, a division of Universal Music Group.

In the U.S.A., the Supreme Court has decided that recording a broadcast TV show is not copyright infringement.