Skip to main content
LobbyMap

Motion Picture Association

Trade Association · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
55/100
Moderate Influence
$13.1M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
5
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Motion Picture Association reported $13.1 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Communications/Broadcasting, Arts/Entertainment. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Copyright/Patent/TrademarkCommunications/BroadcastingArts/EntertainmentTradeGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Defense
Federal Trade Commission
Office of Management & Budget
White House
US House of Representatives
Food & Drug Administration
Dept of Health & Human Services

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarHolland & Knight LLP
ARTCPTCOM+1
4$938K
2020 Apr-JunCassidy & Associates LLP
TRDCPTCOM
3$660K
2020 Jul-SepBrownstein Hyatt LLP
ARTCPT
3$708K
2020 Oct-DecBrownstein Hyatt LLP
COM
1$728K
2021 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
CPTCOMTRD+2
2$405K
2021 Apr-JunBGR Group LLP
COMARTCPT
4$646K
2021 Jul-SepCovington & Burling LLP
TRDCOM
2$471K
2021 Oct-DecAkin Gump LLP
COMGOVTRD+2
3$606K

Motion Picture Association Lobbying FAQ

Motion Picture Association has spent $13.1M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Motion Picture Association lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Communications/Broadcasting, Arts/Entertainment, Trade. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Motion Picture Association has an Influence Score of 55/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Motion Picture Association employs 5 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Motion Picture Association has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Defense, Federal Trade Commission, Office of Management & Budget.

Explore Other Lobbying Organizations

US Chamber of Commerce

$434.1M lobbying spend · Trade Association · Influence Score A

National Association of Realtors

$358.3M lobbying spend · Real Estate · Influence Score B

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America

$141.9M lobbying spend · Pharmaceutical & Health Products · Influence Score B

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

$130.1M lobbying spend · Insurance · Influence Score B

Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
Last updated:

Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.