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RIAA CEO Commends Selection Of Victoria Espinel As First-Ever Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

September 25, 2009
WASHINGTON - The White House today nominated Victoria Espinel to serve as the new U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Below is a comment on the nomination from Mitch Bainwol, Chairman & CEO, Recording Industry Association of America:

“We warmly welcome the decision of President Obama to nominate Victoria Espinel as the new Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator.  Victoria is a polished and respected veteran on intellectual property and global trade-related issues. Throughout her distinguished career, she has worked to establish herself as one of the top minds in the global intellectual property forum.  She brings an impressive track record to this newly-created but vital position.  This valuable expertise will help protect the American jobs, ingenuity and creative innovation that helps drive so much of our economy.  We encourage Congress to move quickly to approve her nomination.

“Victoria has a full plate in front of her.  In this challenging economic environment, the importance of developing and implementing common-sense solutions to protect our nation’s intellectual property industry and promote innovation cannot be underscored enough.  A vigorous defense of intellectual property strengthens our ability to compete as a world leader in global commerce.  As numerous studies have attested, intellectual property is a unique growth driver for this country, employing more than 5.6 million U.S. workers and contributing more than $889 billion to the U.S. GDP.  We are confident that Victoria is up to the task.”

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. Its members are the music labels that comprise the most vibrant record industry in the world. RIAA® members create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legitimate recorded music produced and sold in the United States.

In support of this mission, the RIAA works to protect the intellectual property and First Amendment rights of artists and music labels; conduct consumer, industry and technical research; and monitor and review state and federal laws, regulations and policies. The RIAA® also certifies Gold®, Platinum®, Multi- Platinum™ and Diamond sales awards as well as Los Premios De Oro y Platino™, an award celebrating Latin music sales.

Contact:
Jonathan Lamy
Cara Duckworth
Liz Kennedy
202/775-0101


RIAA Welcomes New NAB President And CEO Gordon Smith

September 18, 2009
WASHINGTON - RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Bainwol made the following comment on the selection of Gordon Smith to serve as president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).

“I congratulate Senator Smith on his new appointment, and I look forward to working with him again.  Gordon was a terrific public servant and certainly understands the importance of pragmatic and thoughtful policymaking.   “Our respective industries have many common interests and challenges.  I look forward to working together to help craft public policy solutions that ensure a vibrant future for both broadcasters and the music industry.”

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. Its members are the music labels that comprise the most vibrant record industry in the world. RIAA® members create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legitimate recorded music produced and sold in the United States.

In support of this mission, the RIAA works to protect the intellectual property and First Amendment rights of artists and music labels; conduct consumer, industry and technical research; and monitor and review state and federal laws, regulations and policies. The RIAA® also certifies Gold®, Platinum®, Multi- Platinum™ and Diamond sales awards as well as Los Premios De Oro y Platino™, an award celebrating Latin music sales.

Contact:
Jonathan Lamy
Cara Duckworth
Liz Kennedy
202/775-0101