RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA for RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
FCC recommendation regarding set - top boxes Legislation regarding online privacy IANA Transition
Foreign entity interest: Sony Corporation - identified on our LD-1, has a U.S. subsidiary named Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment is a recording company and is interested in the protection of sound recordings, as is RIAA. Vivendi - identified on our LD-1, has a U.S. subsidiary named Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group is a recording company and is interested in the protection of sound recordings, as is RIAA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHELE S BALLANTYNE | — |
| MITCH GLAZIER | — |
| STEVEN GOTTLIEB | — |
| STEVEN MARKS | — |
| CARY SHERMAN | — |
| MORNA WILLENS | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries TPP Performance Right in Sound Recordings Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding pre-72 sound recordings HR. 1283 - Songwriter Equity Act of 2015 S.662 - Songwriter Equity Act of 2015 S.CON.RES 4 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.CON.RES 17 - Local Radio Freedom Act HR 1733 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2015 Legislative proposals on Copyright Office reform Issues regarding PRO consent decrees CRB rate setting process HR 4241 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Copyright Office NoI regarding DMCA section 512 and 1201 copyright office IT Modernization Draft legislation on Copyright Small claims court
Foreign entity interest: Sony Corporation - identified on our LD-1, has a U.S. subsidiary named Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment is a recording company and is interested in the protection of sound recordings, as is RIAA. Vivendi - identified on our LD-1, has a U.S. subsidiary named Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group is a recording company and is interested in the protection of sound recordings, as is RIAA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHELE S BALLANTYNE | — |
| MITCH GLAZIER | — |
| STEVEN GOTTLIEB | — |
| STEVEN MARKS | — |
| CARY SHERMAN | — |
| MORNA WILLENS | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.