LobbyingSpotify USA lobbying by quarter
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
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $280K | 3 |
| Q1 2023 | $360K | 3 |
| Q2 2023 | $360K | 2 |
| Q3 2023 | $440K | 3 |
| Q4 2023 | $440K | 3 |
| Q1 2024 | $460K | 3 |
| Q2 2024 | $505K | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | $620K | 5 |
| Q4 2024 | $630K | 5 |
| Q1 2025 | $540K | 4 |
| Q2 2025 | $540K | 4 |
| Q3 2025 | $540K | 4 |
| Q4 2025 | $500K | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | $790K | 5 |
| Q2 2026 | $800K | 5 |
| Q3 2026 | $0 | 0 |
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 | $5.7M | 15 quarters |
| H&M Strategies | $700K | 14 quarters |
| Resolution Public Affairs | $650K | 12 quarters |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $280K | 2 quarters |
| Keeley Law and Policy | $240K | 8 quarters |
| Twinlogic Strategies | $115K | 3 quarters |
| Tiber Creek Group | $80K | 2 quarters |
| The Gibson Group | $50K | 1 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| ASHLI SCOTT PALMER | Floor 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 CHEEVER | Intern, 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. Tod | Q2 2026 |
| DOMINIQUE YELINSKI | Legislative 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 Scalise | Q2 2026 |
| ELIZABETH GREY STANLEY | Part 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 MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003). | Q2 2026 |
| KRISTEN BAUTZ | Senior Advisor and Special Projects, Rep. Wasserman Shultz | Q2 2026 |
| LEA FISHER SULKALA | Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005) | Q2 2026 |
| MEGHAN TAIRA | Legislative Director, Senator Schumer (2013-2025); Legislative Assistant, Senator Schumer (2007-2003); Health Policy Director, Congresswoman DeGette (2002-2003) | Q2 2026 |
| NICOLE ALEXANDER MORTIER | Policy 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 HELLMANN | Leg Assist US House, Leg Director US House, Policy Analyst RSC, Policy Director Whip Office, Policy Director Speaker, Business Liaison Small Business Administration | Q2 2026 |
| SARAH WALTER | LD and Counsel, Sen. Breaux | Q2 2026 |
| MATTHEW JOSEPH KEELEY | General 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 2009-2012 | Q4 2025 |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Counsel and Legislative Director, Rep. Bob Goodlatte; Communications Director, Rep. Tom Bliley; Press Secretary, House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Q4 2024 |
| GREG BARNES | Counsel, House Committee on the Judiciary | Q4 2024 |
| STEPHANIE DEMARCO | Rep. Fred Upton: Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent/Press Assistant; Rep. Ryan A. Costello: Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant | Q1 2023 |
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | Counsel for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Anti-Trust Division, DOJ 2001-2002; Chief Antitrust Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1997-2001; Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1995-1997 | Q4 2022 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | Keeley Law and Policy | $30K |
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $520K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $150K |
| 07/20for Q2 | H&M Strategies | $50K |
| 07/19for Q2 | Resolution Public Affairs | $50K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $530K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Keeley Law and Policy | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Resolution Public Affairs | $50K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $130K |
| 04/20for Q1 | H&M Strategies | $50K |
| 03/09for Q1 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Under $5,000 |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $370K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | H&M Strategies | $50K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Keeley Law and Policy | $30K |
| 01/19for Q4 2025 | Resolution Public Affairs | $50K |
| 25/10/21for Q3 2025 | Keeley Law and Policy | $30K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | In-house | $410K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | In-house | $410K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Resolution Public Affairs | $50K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | H&M Strategies | $50K |