Lobbying

Spotify USA's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $800K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $2.1M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Copyright/Patent/Trademark and Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace.

Spotify USA

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$2.1M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Spotify USA lobbying by quarter
Spotify USA lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$280K3
Q1 2023$360K3
Q2 2023$360K2
Q3 2023$440K3
Q4 2023$440K3
Q1 2024$460K3
Q2 2024$505K4
Q3 2024$620K5
Q4 2024$630K5
Q1 2025$540K4
Q2 2025$540K4
Q3 2025$540K4
Q4 2025$500K4
Q1 2026$790K5
Q2 2026$800K5
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Copyright, patent and trademark$2M · 51 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace$1.6M · 31 reports
  • Trade$1.3M · 19 reports
  • Computer industry$1.2M · 14 reports
  • Telecommunications$970.5K · 13 reports
  • Advertising$195.8K · 14 reports
  • Media and publishing$195.8K · 14 reports
  • Science and technology$145.8K · 11 reports
  • Communications and broadcasting$20K · 1 reports
  • Immigration$12.5K · 1 reports

An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES55 reports
  • SENATE52 reports
  • U.S. Copyright Office9 reports
  • White House Office7 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)6 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)2 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of2 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)1 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)1 reports
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)1 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseSpotify USA$5.7M15 quarters
H&M Strategies$700K14 quarters
Resolution Public Affairs$650K12 quarters
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$280K2 quarters
Keeley Law and Policy$240K8 quarters
Twinlogic Strategies$115K3 quarters
Tiber Creek Group$80K2 quarters
The Gibson Group$50K1 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ASHLI SCOTT PALMERFloor Director, Majority Whip Clyburn (2019); Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn (2014-2017); Chief of Staff, Rural Business Agency of USDA (2012-2014); Sr Legislative Assistant Congressman John Spratt (2002-2011).Q2 2026
DANIEL CHEEVERIntern, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN); Legislative Aide, Sen. TodQ2 2026
DOMINIQUE YELINSKILegislative Correspondent, Rep. Bill Posey; Legislative Asst., Rep. Jodey Arrington; Legislative Dir., Rep. Jodey Arrington; Advisor, Sec. of Health and Human Services; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Kevin Hern; Deputy Policy Dir., Rep. Steve ScaliseQ2 2026
ELIZABETH GREY STANLEYPart time employee, Congressman Joe Morelle (2021); Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Lowey (2005-2019); Communications Dir/Press Sec, Congresswoman Lowey (2001-2004); Special Assistant/Scheduler, Senator Schumer (1999-2000).Q2 2026
HEATHER MCHUGHLegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003).Q2 2026
KRISTEN BAUTZSenior Advisor and Special Projects, Rep. Wasserman ShultzQ2 2026
LEA FISHER SULKALAChief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005)Q2 2026
MEGHAN TAIRALegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2013-2025); Legislative Assistant, Senator Schumer (2007-2003); Health Policy Director, Congresswoman DeGette (2002-2003)Q2 2026
NICOLE ALEXANDER MORTIERPolicy Analyst House Republican Policy Committee, Leg Assist US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Stearns), Leg Director US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Olson). Intern (Rep Stearns)Q2 2026
RALPH HELLMANNLeg Assist US House, Leg Director US House, Policy Analyst RSC, Policy Director Whip Office, Policy Director Speaker, Business Liaison Small Business AdministrationQ2 2026
SARAH WALTERLD and Counsel, Sen. BreauxQ2 2026
MATTHEW JOSEPH KEELEYGeneral Counsel and Chief IP Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee 2023 and 2019-2020; Chief Counsel, Senate Budget Committee 2021-2022; Chief IP Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 2013-2018, Counsel, House Science Committee 2009-2012Q4 2025
ELIZABETH W FRAZEECounsel and Legislative Director, Rep. Bob Goodlatte; Communications Director, Rep. Tom Bliley; Press Secretary, House Committee on Energy and CommerceQ4 2024
GREG BARNESCounsel, House Committee on the JudiciaryQ4 2024
STEPHANIE DEMARCORep. Fred Upton: Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent/Press Assistant; Rep. Ryan A. Costello: Legislative Correspondent, Staff AssistantQ1 2023
JOSEPH H GIBSONCounsel for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Anti-Trust Division, DOJ 2001-2002; Chief Antitrust Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1997-2001; Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1995-1997Q4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2Keeley Law and Policy$30K
07/20for Q2In-house$520K
07/20for Q2Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$150K
07/20for Q2H&M Strategies$50K
07/19for Q2Resolution Public Affairs$50K
04/20for Q1In-house$530K
04/20for Q1Keeley Law and Policy$30K
04/20for Q1Resolution Public Affairs$50K
04/20for Q1Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$130K
04/20for Q1H&M Strategies$50K
03/09for Q1Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & FeldUnder $5,000
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$370K
01/20for Q4 2025H&M Strategies$50K
01/20for Q4 2025Keeley Law and Policy$30K
01/19for Q4 2025Resolution Public Affairs$50K
25/10/21for Q3 2025Keeley Law and Policy$30K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$410K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$410K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Resolution Public Affairs$50K
25/10/20for Q3 2025H&M Strategies$50K