ABOUT
Tom is a lobbyist and political strategist for RIAA and represents the major American record labels’ interests before members of Congress and their staff. This work has included advocacy on issues including copyright and intellectual property protection, artificial intelligence, COVID-19 relief for the music community, and social justice reforms. Prior to RIAA he worked as an advisor to Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and then-Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and was a political law attorney in his home state of Arizona.
PANELS
Interview with Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-VT)
Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-VT) will join RIAA SVP, Government and Industry Relations, Tom Clees from the campaign trail via Zoom to discuss the midterm elections, her leadership of the NO FAKES Act on the House Judiciary Committee, and what next year may hold for federal action on music and AI policy.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:00 PM