### Question
What is the definition of artist payee?


### Answer
The definition of **artist payee** is as follows in *17 U.S.C. § 114*:

> a person, other than a person described in subparagraph (B), who owns the right to receive all or part of the receipts payable under paragraph (2)(D) with respect to a sound recording

#### Citation:
  - *17 U.S.C. § 114*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT**

