Lobbying Relationship

Client

BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.

More records

Lobbying firm

The Smith-Free Group, LLC

More records

  • Discussions relating to copyright. Monitored implementation of PL 115-264 Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
  • Discussions involving pending business transactions. Discussions related to artificial intelligence and copyright. Monitored issues related to data privacy.

Duration: to

General Issues: Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Small Business, Economics/Economic Development, Telecommunications, Trade (Domestic & Foreign)

Spending: about $4,660,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), House of Representatives,, U.S. Senate,

Bills mentioned

H.R.3350: Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.R.1283: Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

S.662: Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.4079: Songwriter Equity Act of 2014

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

S.2799: Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.2321: Songwriter Equity Act of 2014

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.2454: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014

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

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

Sponsor: Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

S.3609: Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

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.)

H.J.RES.37: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission...

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

S.3689: Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010

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

S.3804: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

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

H.R.848: Performance Rights Act

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

S.379: Performance Rights Act

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

S.1670: Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009

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

H.R.7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

S.3325: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of...

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

S.2500: Performance Rights Act

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

S.2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

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

H.R.5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

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)

H.R.5447: Music Modernization Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.2823: Music Modernization Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.1551: Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act

Sponsor: Tom Rice (R-S.C.)

H.R.5140: Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.1273: CASE Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-La.)

H.R.5219: Ask Musicians For Music Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.2932: Ask Musicians for Music Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.5035: Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

S.2789: STAR Act of 2019

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

Show All Mentioned Bills

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?
Summer Mersinger DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist, Rep John Thune
Jack S. Deuser Ch. of Staff, U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning Leg. Dir. U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning Leg. Dir., U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning
Trevor Kolego Director of Member Services, Speaker John Boehner; Manager of Member Services, Leader John Boehner; Leg. Director, Rep. Jon Porter; Leg. Assist, Rep. Chris Cannon
Philip G. Kiko Staff Dir. & Gen. Counsel, House Admin. Cmte Counsel, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner CoS & General Counsel, House Judiciary Cmte CoS & Counsel, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner Dep. CoS & Counsel, House Science Committee Assoc.Admin,(Procure&Purch),U.S HouseCAO Acting Dir./Dep.Dir.(Hrgs&Appls),D.O.I.
John Christie Ch. Rep. of Staff, Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Director, Rep. Alma Adams; Senior Leg. Assist., Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Assist., Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Correspondent/Leg. Aide, Rep. Norma Torres
Sarah Dumont-Merchak Director of Congressional Affairs, Federal Housing Finance Agency; Professional Staff Member, Senate Banking Committee
Alicia W. Smith n/a
Ian S. D. Mair n/a
Trevor W. Kolego n/a
James C. Free n/a
W. Timothy Locke n/a
Ian S.D. Mair n/a
Alicia Smith 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.

Amendment
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report

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

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page