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.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA Issues regarding artificial intelligence S.2455 / HR 7209 - TRAIN Act S. 3813 - CLEAR Act HR 8915/ S 4591 - NO FAKES Act of 2026
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. Universal Music Group N.V. - 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 | — |
| THOMAS J CLEES | — |
| MITCH GLAZIER | — |
| JESSICA STOLL RICHARD | — |
| MORNA WILLENS | — |
| GEORGE EDWARD YORK | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Digital trade Trade agreements and dialogues, including IP working groups with US trading partners Trade engagement, including enforcement matters, with foreign countries and in international organizations Special 301 and Notorious Markets reports and other US government IP reports Trade data and economic reporting Issues involving emerging technology, including artificial intelligence
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. Universal Music Group N.V. - 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 | — |
| THOMAS J CLEES | — |
| MITCH GLAZIER | — |
| JESSICA STOLL RICHARD | — |
| MORNA WILLENS | — |
| GEORGE EDWARD YORK | — |
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