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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
353ca736-24ca-4d08-b266-2de14ca3d398
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 23:05:20
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$120,778
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

RECORDING ACADEMY (FKA NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES)

Contact
TODD DUPLER
Phone
+1 202-662-1276
Address
zip:20005, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:1200 G Street NW Suite 950

Client

RECORDING ACADEMY

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2007-09-10

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

EDU — Education

Support for music and arts education funding and programs

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Support of H.R.861/ S.326 the American Music Fairness Act Support of H.R. 2794/ S. 1367 the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act Support of H.R.7209/S.2455 the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act Support of S. 3813 the Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act Support broadcast performance rights Music Modernization Act implementation Music Licensing reform Copyright protection and enforcement Support for fair compensation for songwriters Support for copyright protections in AI training

Lobbyists: ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office

IMM — Immigration

Support artist visa processing reform

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Support for Arts Funding Support for NEA Funding Support for NEH Funding

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Endowment for the Arts; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Protect copyright and IP in trade agreements

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Event ticketing issues and enforcement of the BOTS Act Congressional reforms to the live event ticketing marketplace

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Support extension of Sec. 181 and the HITS Act

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

FOR — Foreign Relations

Implementation of the PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: State, Dept of (DOS)

LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Protecting creative expression in courts of law by prohibiting use of lyrics as evidence Support for the Restoring Artistic Protection Act (H.R. 4678)

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TOU — Travel/Tourism

Support for the American Music Tourism Act (H.R.617 / S. 195)

Lobbyists: mr TODD FRANKLIN DUPLER (covered position: 2007-2009: Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; 2007 - 2007: Counsel, Congressman Kevin Brady; 2006 - 2007: Legislative Director, Congressman Lamar Smith; 2003-2006: Senior Intergovernmental Officer, Department of Labor); ms MONTANA REID MILLER (covered position: March 2020 - September 2021: Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; June 2018 - July 2019 - March 2020: Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi); KIMBERLEY ALTON (covered position: June 2024-August 2025: Senior Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office; March 2016 - June 2024: Deputy Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs, U.S Patent and Trademark Office; 2013 - 2016 Associate Director of Leg Affairs WH Natl Drug Control Policy)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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