Why It Matters
Universal Music Group filed an amendment to its lobbying disclosure on July 21, reporting $660,000 in spending for the second quarter.
Broader Context
The filing lists its issue code as arts and entertainment with a specific focus on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the NO FAKES Act of 2025, and the American Music Fairness Act.
The NO FAKES Act would establish a federal intellectual property right in a person's voice and likeness. Meanwhile, the American Music Fairness Act, reintroduced in the 119th Congress as S.326 and H.R.861, would require AM/FM broadcast radio stations to pay performance royalties to recording artists and labels. According to ITIF, the American Music Fairness Act would level the playing field across different technologies.
Charles Wadelington Jr., Senior Manager of Public Policy and Government Relations, and Amy Isbell, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations, were listed as lobbyists in the amendment filing.
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