Lobbying Relationship

Client

Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc.

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Lobbying firm

Forbes-Tate

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  • Issues pertaining to potential legislation regarding copyright and licensing; Issues related to Artificial Intelligence.
  • Monitoring potential legislation regarding copyright and licensing; Issues related to Artificial Intelligence; Issues related to creator rights, in general; Issues related to H.R. 6943 - No AI FRAUD Act.

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General Issues: Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Arts/Entertainment

Spending: about $590,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2020: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Related Foreign Entities: Vivendi (Paris, FRA); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 90%

Bills mentioned

H.R.4130: American Music Fairness Act of 2022

Sponsor: Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

H.R.4130: No Desire for Streetcars Act

Sponsor: Scott Perry (R-Pa.)

H.R.6943: No AI FRAUD Act

Sponsor: Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.)

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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?
Ryan Welch Legislative Director, Sen. Richard Shelby (2005-2007); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Richard Shelby (2002-2005); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Richard Shelby (2002)
Francesca McCrary Legislative Assistant, Rep. Elijah Cummings (2016-2017); Professional Staff, House Oversight & Reform Committee (2016)
Libby Greer Chief of Staff, Rep. Allen Boyd (2001-2009)
Jeff Forbes Staff Director, Senate Finance Committee (2003); Chief of Staff, Sen. Max Baucus (1999-2002)
Arthur Sidney LD & Chief Counsel, Rep. Jackson Lee (2008-2009); Chief of staff and chief counsel, Rep. Johnson (2009-2020)
John Buscher n/a
Frank Steinberg n/a
RICHARD LOPEZ 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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