More on US copyright type shenanigans, and the Recording Industry Association Of America spent over $1.5 million on lobbying in the first quarter of the year, much of that on piracy issues, although their reps were also chatting to political types about internet radio royalties, and proposed higher education and data legislation. I'm not sure that will please EMI boss Guy Hands, he already being critical about the high costs run up by the industry associations (the RIAA and IFPI in particular) to which major labels like his have to make a substantial contribution. Though when asked about the lobbying costs revealed in a recent disclosure report, the trade body was keen to stress that it reckons the record industry loses $12.5 billion annually to piracy, so $1.5 million is a small price to pay. I'm not sure Hands would agree though – trade bodies do have a habit of rounding things up when it comes to calculating the real costs of piracy.
Jun 2, 2008
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RIAA spend $1.5 million on a quarter's lobbying
The RIAA spent over $1.5 million on lobbying in the first quarter, much of it on piracy issues, according to a disclosure report.