Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$2,059,909

Activities

2

Lobbyists

6

Gov't Entities

4

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
003328f9-14be-49ff-a99d-3e91866ed7e7
Type:
Q4 - 4th Quarter - Report
Period:
2025 - 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Date Posted:
January 19, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$2,059,909
Expense Method:
C
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Morna Willens
Registrant
RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (2)
Activity 1
Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA Issues regarding artificial intelligence S 1367 / HR 2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025 S. 5379 - TRAIN Act

Foreign Entity Issues: Sony Corporation - identified on our LD-1, has a U.S. subsidiary named Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment is a recording company and is interested in the protection of sound recordings, as is RIAA. Universal Music Group N.V. - identified on our LD-1, has a U.S. subsidiary named Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group is a recording company and is interested in the protection of sound recordings, as is RIAA.

Lobbyists (6)
  • MITCH GLAZIER
  • MORNA WILLENS
  • MS. MICHELE S BALLANTYNE
  • JESSICA STOLL RICHARD
  • THOMAS J CLEES
  • MR. GEORGE EDWARD YORK
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 2
Trade (domestic/foreign)

Digital trade Trade agreements and dialogues, including IP working groups with US trading partners Trade engagement with foreign countries and in international organizations Special 301 and Notorious Markets reports and other US government IP reports Trade data and economic reporting Issues involving emerging technology, including artificial intelligence

Foreign Entity Issues: Sony Corporation - identified on our LD-1, has a U.S. subsidiary named Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment is a recording company and is interested in the protection of sound recordings, as is RIAA. Universal Music Group N.V. - identified on our LD-1, has a U.S. subsidiary named Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group is a recording company and is interested in the protection of sound recordings, as is RIAA.

Lobbyists (6)
  • MITCH GLAZIER
  • MORNA WILLENS
  • MS. MICHELE S BALLANTYNE
  • JESSICA STOLL RICHARD
  • THOMAS J CLEES
  • MR. GEORGE EDWARD YORK
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Source: LDA.gov, data retrieved November 10, 2026. FilingExplorer is not affiliated with LDA.gov; the Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for data or analyses derived from these records after retrieval.