A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Media Ownership; White Space; DTV cliff; Royalties; Localism; Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; S. Con. Res. 82, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; H. Con. Res. 244, Local Radio Freedom Act; S. 2311, Non-Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2007; S. 2500, Performance Rights Act; S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2008; H.R. 5435, DTV Border Fix Act; DTV transition issues; S. 3663, requiring the Federal Communications Commission to provide a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting transition.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 256 PERFORM Act of 2007 S. 1353 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 Anti-Piracy H.R. 3015 - To delay the applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain Statutory licenses under title 17, United States Code. Performance right for over-the-air broadcasts Satellite Radio H.R. 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Anti-piracy Content regulation/First Amendment H.R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 256 PERFORM Act of 2007 S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 Anti-piracy H.R. 3015 To delay the applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain statutory licenses under title 17, United States Code. International piracy IP enforcement Criminal enforcement of copyrights P2P IP theft via university computer networks Performance right for over-the-air broadcasts Satellite Radio HR 4789 - Performance Rights Act S 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 International IP theft H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 ISP network management S. 2913 - Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 H.R. 5889 - Orphan Works Act of 2008

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; Localism issues; DTV transition; White Spaces; S. Con. Res. 82, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; H. Con. Res. 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; MB Docket No. 05-317, Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant To the Satellite Home Viewer Extension And Reauthorization Act of 2004.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- S. 2500 and H.R. 4789, Performance Rights Act support for broadcast performance right for sound recordings - H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - H.R. 5889, "Orphan Works Act of 2008" and S. 2913, "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" -- general discussions in support of overall legislation to create a regulatory scheme to address the issue of "orphan works" - S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 support for bill to increase tools and resources for copyright enforcement - H.R. 7084, The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 -- support for legislation to implement agreements on webcasting royalty rates - HConRes 244 and SConRes 82 opposition to statement that Congress should not require radio stations to pay performance royalties for the broadcast of sound recordings - H.R. 7176, the Informed P2P User Act support for stronger enforcement against illegal P2P file-sharing applications.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act- opposed. H. Con. Res. 244/S. Con. Res. 82: The Local Radio Freedom Act-supported. H. R. 7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008-supported provisions extending deadline for music license agreements.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act-opposed. H. Con. Res 244/S. Con. Res. 82: Local Radio Freedom Act-supported. H. R. 2060/S. 1353: Internet Radio Equality Act-supported. H. R. 2905/S. 1748 Broadcaster Freedom Act-supported. H. R. 7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008-supported provisions extending deadlines for music license agreements.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

prevention of a performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings: H.CON.RES.244/S.CON.RES.82: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4789 & S 2500 - Performance Rights Act S Con Res 82 H Con Res 244

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S Con Res 82 and H Con Res 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2060: Internet Radio Equality Act, all provisions H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all provisions H.R.4789: Performance Rights Act; all provisions S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all provisions S.1353: Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007; all provisions S.2500: Performance Rights Act; all provisions H.R.7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008; all provisions Before the US Copyright Office: Copyright Office RM 2000-7, Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries Before the White House: Issues concerning public performance royalties in sound recordings delivered by free over-the-air radio broadcast stations. Before the US Patent and Trademark Office: Positions of the United States before the World Intellectual Property Organization concerning a broadcasters' treaty and new international standards for exceptions and limitations to copyright. Before the Copyright Royalty Board: Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Determination Proceeding, Docket No. 2006-3 CRB DPRA.

Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office

Congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding satellite radio monopoly; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R. 7157, the "Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including Sections 112, 114, and 115; H.R. 4789, the "Performance Rights Act;" S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act" H.R. 4789/ S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act;" H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" and H.R. 7084, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 4789 & S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 244 & SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 1353 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 - Internet Radio Equality Act

Client expense: $1,619,851 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4789 & S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 244 and SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 1353 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 - Internet Radio Equality Act

Client expense: $110,850 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism-MM docket # 04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding local radio ownership rules. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on low power FM terrestrial radio-MM docket #99-25. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding regulatory incentives to improve diversity in broadcast ownershp. S. 1223, "First Response Broadcaster Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1742/S.1748/H.R. 2905, "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1675/H.R. 2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 3446, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes"-all provisions. S. J. Res. 28, Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. H.R. 4835/S. 2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act"-all provisions. H.R. 7157, "Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act"-all provisions. H.R. 3003, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of the telecommunications business, and for other purposes"-all provisions. H.R. 600 "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 2102/S. 1267/S. 2035, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007"-all provisions. H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"-all provisions. S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions. S. 602, "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007"-all provisions.

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

General issues related to communications, localism, media ownership, FCC rulemaking and public performance rights S. 2500, H.R. 4789, S. Con. Res. 82 and H. Con. Res. 244 - all sections relating to public performance tax

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4789; Performance Rights Act of 2007; all sections H Con Res 244; Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections S 2500; A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings; all sections Issues related to FCC proceeding on broadcast localism HR 4835; Media Ownership Act of 2007; all sections related to radio ownership S Con Res 82; A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections. HR 7157; HD Tuner bill; all sections

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 4789; Performance Rights Act of 2007; all sections HR 4835; Media Ownership Act of 2007; all sections related to radio ownership H Con Res 244; Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections Issues related to FCC proceeding on broadcast localism S Con Res 82; A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections. S 2500; A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings; all sections. HR 7157; HD Tuner bill; all sections S 3663; DTV 30-day warning bill; all sections

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional Letter to FCC being circulated to Members of Congress by Representatives Mike Ross and Marsha Blackburn regarding concerns about new localism regulations. S. CON.RES 82 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Provisions on a new broadcast performance tax. HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. Regarding television white space. S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007. Re: white spaces. Also contacted the FCC on this bill re: unlicensed devices. H.Con.Res.244 Local Radio Freedom Act. Support the resolution opposing any new music license fee. S 1353 The Internet Radio Equality Act. To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process.

Client expense: $115,517 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2500, H.R. 4789, H. Con. Res. 244, and S. Con. Res. 82, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation on reform of section 115 of the Copyright Act and other proposals relating to mechanical licensing reform; S. 256, the "Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders Music Act of 2007" (the "PERFORM Act") and other proposals relating to licensing under section 114 of the Copyright Act; H.R. 1201, the "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U. S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007"; S. 1353 and H.R. 2060, the "Internet Radio Equality Act"; H.R. 7084 and S. 3469, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"; H.R. 1689 and provisions in H.R. 4137 and S. 1642, relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights on college campuses; S. 3325, S. 2317, S. 522, S. 3464, H.R. 4279, H.R. 3578, and H.R. 3155, relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights domestically and internationally; S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, relating to orphan works; H.R. 5353 and issues relating to "Net Neutrality."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

S. 2500, H.R. 4789, H. Con. Res. 244, and S. Con. Res. 82, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation on reform of section 115 of the Copyright Act and other proposals relating to mechanical licensing reform; S. 256, the "Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders Music Act of 2007" (the "PERFORM Act") and other proposals relating to licensing under section 114 of the Copyright Act; H.R. 1201, the "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U. S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007"; S. 1353 and H.R. 2060, the "Internet Radio Equality Act"; H.R. 7084 and S. 3469, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"; H.R. 1689 and provisions in H.R. 4137 and S. 1642, relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights on college campuses; S. 3325, S. 2317, S. 522, S. 3464; H.R. 4279, H.R. 3578, and H.R. 3155, relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights domestically and internationally; S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, relating to orphan works; H.R. 5353 and issues relating to "Net Neutrality."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

H.R. 4789 and S. 2500 Performance Rights Act H.R. 7084 and S. 3649 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 HConRes 244 and SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $112,163 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

H.R. 4789 and S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 HConRes 244 and SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $106,872 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S. 256 PERFORM Act of 2007 S. 1353 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 Anti-Piracy H.R. 3015 - To delay the applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain Statutory licenses under title 17, United States Code. Performance right for over-the-air broadcasts Satellite Radio H.R. 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Anti-piracy Content regulation/First Amendment H.R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 256 PERFORM Act of 2007 S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 Anti-piracy H.R. 3015 To delay the applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain statutory licenses under title 17, United States Code. International piracy IP enforcement Criminal enforcement of copyrights P2P IP theft via university computer networks Performance right for over-the-air broadcasts Satellite Radio HR 4789 - Performance Rights Act S 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 International IP theft H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 ISP network management S. 2913 - Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 H.R. 5889 - Orphan Works Act of 2008

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res 244/S. Con. Res. 82: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H. R. 2060/S. 1353: Internet Radio Equality Act H.R. 2905/S. 1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act FCC notice of proposed rulemaking regarding broadcast localism S. 3325: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res. 244/S. Con Res. 82: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H. R. 7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4789/S 2500, Performance Rights Act, all provisions. H. Con. Res. 244, all provisions. Issues regarding performance taxes; White Spaces; DTV transition and funding for public education; XM-Sirius merger Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions; H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices, all provisions; H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces, all provisions; H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.5435 : To address the digital television transition in border states, all provisions; H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television, all provisions; H.R.7013: To require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting, all provisions; H.R.7157: To require that radios used in the satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals, all provisions; House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. Support to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4789 & S 2500 - Performance Rights Act S Con Res 82 H Con Res 244

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including sec. 112, 114,115. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast monitoring services-all provisions. H. Con. Res 244/ S. Con Res 82, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act." -all provisions. S. 2500/H.R. 4789, "Performance Rights Act"-all provisions. S. 3325, "Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008"-all provisions. S.256, "PERFORM Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1353/H.R. 2060, "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 3015, "To delay applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain statutory licenses under Title 17, United States Code"-all provisions. H.R. 7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"-all provisions.

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.2060: To nullify the March 2, 2007, determination of the Copyright Royalty Judges with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a determination, and for other purposes. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R.4789: To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. S.1353: A bill to nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a determination, and for other purposes. S.2500: A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. H.R. 7084: To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. Before the US Copyright Office: Copyright Office RM 2000-7, Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries Before the White House: Issues concerning public performance royalties in sound recordings delivered by free over-the-air radio broadcast stations.

Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office

- S. 2500 and H.R. 4789, Performance Rights Act support for broadcast performance right for sound recordings - H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - H.R. 5889, "Orphan Works Act of 2008" and S. 2913, "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" -- general discussions in support of overall legislation to create a regulatory scheme to address the issue of "orphan works" - S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 support for bill to increase tools and resources for copyright enforcement - S. 1353 and H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act concerns with legislation that would nullify the webcasting royalty rates set by the Copyright Royalty Board in 2007 - SConRes 244 and SConRes 82 opposition to statement that Congress should not require radio stations to pay performance royalties for the broadcast of sound recordings - Support for stronger enforcement against illegal P2P file-sharing

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Financial Services; Media Ownership; White Space; DTV cliff; Royalties; Congressional Black Caucus letter; National Association of Broadcasters/National Assn. Black Owned Businesses letter; Localism; Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; H. J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership; H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; S. J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership; S. Con. Res. 82, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; H. Con. Res. 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; S. 2311, Non-Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2007; S. 2500, Performance Rights Act; S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2008; H.R. 5435, DTV Border Fix Act; S. 2607, DTV Transition Assistance Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including Sections 112, 114, and 115; H.R. 4789, the "Performance Rights Act;" S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act" H.R. 4789/ S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act;" H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" and H.R. 7084, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S Con Res 82 and H Con Res 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; Localism issues; DTV transition; White Spaces; S. Con. Res. 82, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; H. Con. Res. 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; MB Docket No. 05-317, Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant To the Satellite Home Viewer Extension And Reauthorization Act of 2004.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4789 and S. 2500 Performance Rights Act H.R. 7084 and S. 3649 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 HConRes 244 and SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $67,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S. Con Res 82, Performance Tax H Con Res 244 Performance Tax S. 2500 Performance Rights Act HR 4789 Performance Rights Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4789; Performance Rights Act of 2007; all sections Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger H Con Res 244; Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections S 2500; A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings; all sections Issues related to FCC proceeding on broadcast localism HR 4835; Media Ownership Act of 2007; all sections related to radio ownership S Con Res 82; A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections. HR 7084; Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008; all sections HR 7157; HD Tuner bill; all sections

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger HR 4789; Performance Rights Act of 2007; all sections HR 4835; Media Ownership Act of 2007; all sections related to radio ownership H Con Res 244; Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections Issues related to FCC proceeding on broadcast localism S Con Res 82; A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections. S 2500; A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings; all sections. HR 7084; Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008; all sections HR 7157; HD Tuner bill; all sections

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Anti-piracy Content regulation/First Amendment H.R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE