Lobbying Spend
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Filings
83
Firms Hired
3
Active Period
1999–2020
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine; H.R.2482, the "Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013," relating to tax deductions for charitable contributions of musical and other creative works.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 16
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine; H.R.2482, the "Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013," relating to tax deductions for charitable contributions of musical and other creative works.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 16
Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine; H.R.2482, the "Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013," relating to tax deductions for charitable contributions of musical and other creative works.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R.2482
Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine; H.R.2482, the "Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013," relating to tax deductions for charitable contributions of musical and other creative works.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R.2482
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine; H.R.2482, the "Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013," relating to tax deductions for charitable contributions of musical and other creative works.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. Con. Res 6
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine; H.R.2482, the "Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013," relating to tax deductions for charitable contributions of musical and other creative works.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. Con. Res 6
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 16
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 16
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. Con. Res 6
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. Con. Res 6
Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (S. 968) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261)
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3261
Sound Recording Simplification Act
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2933
Sound Recording Simplification Act
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2933
Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3343
Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3343
Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6480
Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6480
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6652
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6652
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 96
Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to direct licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; H.R. 6652, the "Making United States Independents Competitive Act."
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 96
Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (S. 968) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261)
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3261
Sound Recording Simplification Act
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
S. 2029 and H.R. 3782, the "Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act," and other potential legislation relating to online copyright infringement and "rogue websites"; S. 978, making illegal streaming a felony; other proposals relating to enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2933
Sound Recording Simplification Act
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
S. 2029 and H.R. 3782, the "Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act," and other potential legislation relating to online copyright infringement and "rogue websites"; S. 978, making illegal streaming a felony; other proposals relating to enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2933
Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: JAMES SCHWEITZER
S. 2029 and H.R. 3782, the "Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act," and other potential legislation relating to online copyright infringement and "rogue websites"; S. 978, making illegal streaming a felony; other proposals relating to enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 7, H. Con. Res. 21, and H. Con. Res. 42, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; H.R. 6480 and S. 3609, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act;" H.R. 96, H.J. Res. 37, S. 74, and other legislative proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; H.R. 2933, the "Sound Recording Simplification Act"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; H.R. 3343 and S. 2258, the "Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act"; issues relating to mergers in the music industry; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3343
Source: Senate LDA