And talking of lobbying, it has been revealed that the Recording Industry Association Of America, the US's record industry trade body, spent nearly $2.8 million lobbying American political types on Capitol Hill last year, which is rather a lot. Among the topics being lobbied on were internet radio royalty rates, and general measures to stop copyright infringement, especially oversees in countries where it is harder for US music firms to pursue cases through local courts. We know this because of a US law that forces lobbyists to disclose their activities that could influence how political types vote.
Apr 18, 2008
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RIAA spent nearly $2.8 million lobbying in 2007
Disclosures show the RIAA spent nearly $2.8 million lobbying US politicians last year on internet radio royalties and copyright infringement overseas.