Politicians supported
0
distinct FEC recipients
lobbying_client · DC
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS
No campaign contributions, no federal contracts -- just a substantial lobbying operation on copyright/patent/trademark, $235K disclosed to the Senate.
- $235K
- Total influence
- $235K
- Lobbying
The verdict
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS ranks in the top 39% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, with its only tracked channel being a substantial lobbying push on copyright/patent/trademark.
- Top 39%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $235K
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
7
distinct policy categories
Lobbying share of total influence 100.0%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS's influence footprint shows
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, headquartered in DC,'s only channel in this dataset is lobbying on copyright/patent/trademark: $235K in expenditures disclosed across 2 filing years, with no campaign contributions or federal contracts on record.
Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 7 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Arts/Entertainment.
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $105K |
| 2023 | $130K |
Lobbying issues
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS have?
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS has a combined political influence footprint of $235K, made up of $235K in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
What issues does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS lobby on?
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS spent $235K on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Arts/Entertainment. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS come from?
PlainInfluence aggregates data from three federal sources: the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for campaign contributions, the Senate Office of Public Records for lobbying disclosures under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and USAspending.gov for federal contract awards. Data covers the 2023-2024 reporting period.
What is "total influence" and how is it calculated?
Total influence is the sum of an organization's campaign contributions, lobbying spending, and federal contract values. It provides a single metric for comparing the overall political and economic footprint of organizations in the federal arena. Each component is independently sourced from official government filings.
Related guides
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Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Contribution, lobbying, and contract totals are aggregated directly from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.