The RIAA is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. The U.S. Senate passed Trade Promotion Authority legislation. TPA serves as a vital tool in securing passage for important trade accords such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement which, among other things, aims to help U.S. creators compete in a global marketplace by modernizing and harmonizing copyright protection for the digital age.
The Recording Industry Association of America Chairman & CEO Cary Sherman comments, “We congratulate Senators Hatch and Wyden and Chairman Ryan for their leadership in crafting forward-looking Trade Promotion legislation, and in working with other key Congressional leaders and the White House in shepherding this vital trade legislation through Congress”. This vote demonstrates leadership and resolve in seeking to expand economic opportunities for the U.S. economy as a whole, including of course the creative community.
Source: IPFrontline
