Lobbying Relationship

Client

UMG Recordings, Inc.

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Lobbying firm

BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.

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  • Issues related to impacts caused by U.S. tariffs and international trade policy Music 101 Introductions as they regard to upcoming trade deals with Japan, India, U.K.
  • Issues regarding copyright

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General Issues: Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Homeland Security

Spending: about $2,060,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

H.R.4772: RESPECT Act

Sponsor: George Holding (R-N.C.)

S.1788: Digital Trade Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.CON.RES.21: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

S.CON.RES.7: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.6480: Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

S.968: PROTECT IP Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.978: A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.379: Performance Rights Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.848: Performance Rights Act

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.CON.RES.49: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Sponsor: Gene Green (D-Texas)

H.R.4098: Secure Federal File Sharing Act

Sponsor: Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)

S.3484: Secure Federal File Sharing Act

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

S.3804: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3301: CLASSICS Act

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

S.2393: CLASSICS Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.4706: Music Modernization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

S.2334: Music Modernization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.2823: Music Modernization Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Melissa Schulman Policy Director to Rep. Steny Hoyer (95-98) Exec. Director House Dem. Caucus (92-94) Asst. Director House Dem. Caucus (90-92) Leg. Assistant to Rep. Steny Hoyer (88-90) Leg. Assistant to Rep. Thomas Manton (88)
Sander Lurie Chief of Staff to Sen. Debbie Stabenow (02-07) Leg. Director to Sen. Debbie Stabenow (01) Chief of Staff to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (99-01) Leg. Director to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (98-99) Director of Planning Sen. Bud. Committee (97) Leg. Assistant to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (91-96)
Blair Larkins Executive Assistant to Rep. Greg Walden (06-10) Staff Assistant to Rep. Greg Walden (05-06) Executive Assistant to Rep. Greg Walden (06-10) Staff Assistant to Rep. Greg Walden (05-06)
Allen Jamerson Special Assistant - Majority Leader Cantor (13-14); Staff Assistant - Chairman Goodlatte (14-15); Legislative Clerk - Chairman Goodlatte (15-16); Senior Legislative Clerk - Chairman Goodlatte (16)
Bernard Rothschild Legislative Assistant for Michele Bachmann (07-08) Legislative Assistant for Bill Flores (11) Chief of Staff for Blake Farenthold (12-14) Members Outreach Director for the Committee on House Administration (14-15)
Jed Bhuta Staff Assistant, Sen. Bill Nelson ('05-'06); Legislative Assistant, Rep. John Tanner ('06-'07); Legislative Director, Rep. Heath Shuler ('09-'11)
Martina Bradford Deputy Sergeant at Arms, US Senate (10-13) Senior Advisor to Sen. Harry Reid (06-10)
Jason Scism Legislative Director to Rep Darrell Issa (09-10) Counsel, House Cmte on Oversight (08-09) Special Assistant, FCC (01-04) Staff Assistant to Rep. Mica (98-00)
Todd Thorpe Chief of Staff to Rep. Chris Cannon (04-06) Leg Dir./Dep.CoS to Rep. Chris Cannon (01-04) Senior Leg. Asst. Rep. Chris Cannon (98-00) Leg. Aide to Sen. John Ensign (98) Staff Assistant to Rep. Jim Hansen (97-98)
Nicole Venable CoS to Rep. William Jefferson (04-05) Sr. Policy Adv. Rep.William Jefferson (98-02) USTR Congressional Affairs Specialist (96-98) Leg. Asst. to Senator Charles S. Robb (93-96) Leg. Asst. to Rep. Lee H. Hamilton (92-93) Chief of Staff to Rep.William Jefferson (04-05) CoS to Rep. William Jefferson (04-05); Sr. Policy Adv. Rep.William Jefferson (98-02); USTR Congressional Affairs Specialist (96-98); Leg. Asst. to Senator Charles S. Robb (93-96)
Scott Shearer USDA Deputy Assistant Secretary of Ag... for Congressional Relations (93-96)
Ryan Guthrie Chief of Staff to Rep. Baron Hill (02-04, 07-09) Office Manager to Rep. Baron Hill (99-02)
Daniel Fernandez Staff Assistant, Sen Gordon Smith (04-05); Investigative Assistant, Sen Aging Committee, Chairman/Ranking Member Gordon Smith (05-09); Legislative Assistant, Rep Greg Walden ('11-'13)
Joseph Rubin Counsel and Legislative Director, Rep. George Gekas; Counsel, Rep. Steve Chabot
Joesph Rubin Counsel and Legislative Director, Rep. George Gekas Counsel, Rep. Steve Chabot
Gavin Proffitt House Republican Study Committee, Professional Staff Member; Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Legislative Aide; Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Legislative Correspondent; Rep Louie Gohmert, Research Assistant
David Bockorny n/a
Alexander Lurie n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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