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Data-driven insights and common-sense policy solutions for the creative economy

We advocate for the fundamental rights of creators, a strong global creative economy, and a thriving digital marketplace that encourages the production of new creative content and protects against piracy and illegal distribution.

Maintaining and growing a thriving U.S. film and television industry requires the continuation of supportive policies, including strong copyright laws that protect creators, enforcement measures to reduce piracy, and production incentive programs to encourage investment.

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The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World

April 08, 2021

The American film and television industry supports 2.5 million jobs, pays out $188 billion in total wages, and comprises more than 93,000 businesses—according to an analysis of the most recent economic figures released by the Motion Picture Association.

For a more detailed analysis of the industry’s economic impact, download the full report:

2020 THEME Report

March 18, 2021

The 2020 THEME Report is a comprehensive analysis and survey of the theatrical and home/mobile entertainment market environment. It provides in-depth analysis of how the film, television, and streaming content industry performed in 2020, as well as an audience demographic survey.

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2017 Theatrical Home Entertainment Market Environment (THEME) Report

Content ProtectionGlobal Economy

February 01, 2018

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The Economic Contribution of the Motion Picture & Television Industry to the United States

Driving Economic GrowthJobsUS Economy

December 01, 2017

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The Economic Contribution of Film and Television in China in 2016

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal Economy

March 22, 2017

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2016 Theatrical Market Statistics Report

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal Economy

December 22, 2016

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The Dual Impact of Movie Piracy on Box-Office Revenue: Cannibalization and Promotion

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

December 06, 2016

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Copyright Industries in the U.S. Economy: The 2016 Report

Advancing CreativityCopyrightDriving Economic GrowthUS Economy

November 02, 2016

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U.S. Availability of Film and TV Titles in the Digital Age

Fostering Innovation

April 20, 2016

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Website Blocking Revisited: The Effect of the UK November 2014 Blocks on Consumer Behavior

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionFostering Innovation

April 12, 2016

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2015 Theatrical Market Statistics Report

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal Economy

May 19, 2015

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Good Money Still Going Bad: Digital Thieves and the Hijacking of the Online Ad Business

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

July 17, 2014

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An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Pre-Release Movie Piracy on Box-Office Revenue

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

March 17, 2013

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Gone in 60 Seconds: The Impact of Megaupload Shutdown on Movie Sales

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

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The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World

April 08, 2021

For a more detailed analysis of the industry’s economic impact, download the full report:

MPA Letter to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on IP on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

October 16, 2019

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MPA – America Statement on House Committee on Energy & Commerce Hearing on “Fostering a Healthier Internet to Protect Consumers”

August 20, 2019

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MPAA, IFTA, CreativeFuture, SAG-AFTRA, DGA, and IATSE Comments to Department of Homeland Security Regarding Presidential Memorandum on Counterfeit and Pirated Goods

July 29, 2019

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MPAA, IFTA, CreativeFuture, and SAG-AFTRA Comments to Department of Commerce Regarding Presidential Memorandum on Counterfeit and Pirated Goods

June 05, 2019

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MPAA filing for Hearing on The State of the Television and Video Marketplace

June 04, 2019

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MPAA Statement on Communications and Technology Hearing: “STELAR Review: Protecting Consumers in an Evolving Media Marketplace”

April 09, 2019

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MPAA WHOIS Submission for Consumer Privacy Hearing

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

February 07, 2019

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IIPA 2019 Special 301 Report on Copyright Protection & Enforcement

November 14, 2018

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MPAA Comments to IPEC on the Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyright

November 09, 2018

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MPAA Comments to the NTIA on Consumer Privacy

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

October 30, 2018

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MPAA Comments Regarding the 2019 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers

October 24, 2018

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MPAA Filing for FTC Hearing on Innovation and Intellectual Property Policy

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyright

October 01, 2018

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MPAA Comments to USTR on Notorious Markets

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

September 27, 2018

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MPAA filing for Sept. 27 House Energy and Commerce Committee Video Hearing on “State of the Media Marketplace”

July 17, 2018

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MPAA Comments to the NTIA on Internet Policy Priorities

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

April 20, 2018

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MPAA Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Online Accountability

April 20, 2018

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MPAA Letter to the Senate on Online Accountability

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

April 11, 2018

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MPAA Submission to ITC on Digital Trade

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionGlobal EconomyTrade

October 25, 2017

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MPAA Comments on the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyJobsUS Economy

October 02, 2017

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MPAA Comments on the 2017 Special 301 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyJobsUS Economy

September 01, 2017

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MPAA Comments to the FCC on Net Neutrality

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyright

June 13, 2017

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MPAA Comments to the USTR on NAFTA Modernization

Driving Economic GrowthJobsTradeUS Economy

May 22, 2017

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MPAA Letter to Senator Chuck Grassley on the Confirmation of Vishal Amin for the Role of Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyright

May 22, 2017

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MPAA Letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Confirmation of Vishal Amin for the Role of Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyright

April 05, 2017

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MPAA Pre-Hearing Statement Related to: Global Digital Trade I: Market Opportunities and Key Foreign Trade Restrictions

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyJobsTrade

February 24, 2017

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MPAA Reply to Request for Comments on United States Copyright Office Section 512 Study

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightFree Speech

February 13, 2017

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IIPA’s 2017 Special 301 Submission for USTR

February 02, 2017

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MPAA Submission in Response to Library of Congress Survey on Desirable Characteristics of the U.S. Register of Copyrights

Advancing CreativityDriving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyJobs

February 02, 2017

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MPAA Submission to the House Judiciary Committee Regarding the Copyright Review Proposal on Copyright Office Modernization

Advancing CreativityCopyrightSupporting Storytellers

October 30, 2016

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MPAA Comments to USTR Regarding the 2016 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (Docket: USTR 2015-0014)

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyJobsTrade

October 13, 2016

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MPAA Comments to the USTR on World’s Most Notorious Markets For Distributing Infringing Content

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightDriving Economic GrowthJobsUS Economy

May 24, 2016

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Joint MPAA and SAG-AFTRA Reply Comments to the FCC in the Matter of Expanding Consumers’ Video Navigation and Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices

April 25, 2016

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MPAA and SAG-AFTRA Comments to the FCC in the Matter of Expanding Consumers’ Video Navigation Choices and the Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices

April 01, 2016

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MPAA Comments before the Library of Congress on the United States Copyright Office Section 512 Study

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyright

March 31, 2016

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MPAA Comments to the Copyright Office in the Matter of Information Technology Upgrades for a Twenty-First Century Copyright Office

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightFostering Innovation

February 15, 2016

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MPAA Comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission on the TPP’s Likely Impact of the U.S. Economy and on Specific Industry Sectors

February 05, 2016

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IIPA’s 2016 Special 301 Submission for USTR

January 15, 2016

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MPAA Comments to FCC in the Matter of Implementation of Section 103 of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightFilm RatingsFree Speech

January 15, 2016

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MPAA Comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Electronic Logging Devices

Supporting Storytellers

November 19, 2015

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MPAA Statement for the Record in the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Manufacturing Hearing “The Disrupter Series: The Fast-Evolving Uses and Economic Impacts of Drones”

Fostering InnovationSupporting Storytellers

October 16, 2015

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MPAA Comments to the Office of the IPEC Regarding Development of the Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightFostering InnovationFree Speech

October 09, 2015

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MPAA Comments to the FCC in the Matter of Request for Comment by the Media Bureau on the Report of the Report of the Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightFostering Innovation

October 05, 2015

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MPAA Comments to USTR in Response to Request for public comment on the 2015 Special 301 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets. Docket No. USTR-2015-0016

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyJobsTradeUS Economy

September 11, 2015

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MPAA Comments on the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Accountability 2nd Draft Proposal for Public Comment

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightDriving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyTrade

September 10, 2015

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MPAA Comments to the FCC – Ex Parte Communication re: Network Non-Duplication and Syndicated Exclusivity, MB Docket No. 10-71

September 10, 2015

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MPAA Statement for the Record in the House Committee on Judiciary Hearing: “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Commercial Applications and Public Policy Implications”

Fostering Innovation

July 15, 2015

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Statement for the Record of the MPAA Before the House Small Business Committee Hearing on “Taking Flight: Small Business Utilization of Unmanned Aircraft”

Fostering Innovation

July 07, 2015

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MPAA Comments on the Privacy and Proxy Service Accreditation Issues (PPSAI) Working Group Initial Draft Report

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionFostering Innovation

June 03, 2015

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MPAA Comments to ICANN on the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Accountability Initial Draft Proposal for Public Comment

May 27, 2015

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MPAA Comments to NTIA on Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightFostering Innovation

April 20, 2015

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MPAA Comments to NTIA on the Proceeding on Transparency and Accountability Regarding Commercial and Private Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Fostering InnovationSupporting Storytellers

April 15, 2015

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MPAA Comments to the Senate Finance Committee working group process on Tax Reform

Driving Economic GrowthJobsUS Economy

March 12, 2015

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MPAA Response to Communications Act Update White Paper 6: Regulation of the Market for Video Content and Distribution

Advancing CreativityDriving Economic GrowthFostering Innovation

March 05, 2015

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MPAA Submission for the Record Feb. 26, 2015, House Judiciary Committee Hearing “The U.S. Copyright Office: Its Functions and Resources”

Advancing CreativityCopyrightDriving Economic GrowthJobs

March 03, 2015

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MPAA Comments to the FCC, Promoting Innovation and Competition in the Provision of Multichannel Video Programming Distribution Services

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightFostering InnovationSupporting Storytellers

February 06, 2015

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MPAA Resources MPAA Resources 100% 10 IIPA Submission to USTR: 2015 Special 301 Report on Copyright Protection and Enforcement Screen reader support enabled. IIPA Submission to USTR: 2015 Special 301 Report on Copyright Protection and Enforcement Anonymous Cheetah has left the document.

Advancing CreativityContent Protection

December 03, 2014

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MPAA Comments to the USDA, Forest Service on Commercial Filming in Wilderness

Driving Economic GrowthSupporting StorytellersUS Economy

November 14, 2014

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MPAA Submission for the Record before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet: Hearing on Copyright Office Oversight

Advancing CreativityContent ProtectionCopyrightDriving Economic Growth

October 29, 2014

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MPAA Comments to USTR Regarding the 2015 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyJobsTradeUS Economy

October 24, 2014

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MPAA Comments to USTR in Response to Request for public comment on the 2014 Special 301 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets. Docket No. USTR-2014-0017

Driving Economic GrowthGlobal EconomyJobsTradeUS Economy

September 15, 2014

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Reply Comments of the MPAA Before the FCC In the Matter of Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet

Advancing CreativityFostering Innovation

July 16, 2014

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Comments of the MPAA on Docket Number FAA-2014-0352, “Exemption to Operate Commercially a Small Unmanned Vehicles (55lbs or less) in Motion Picture and Television Operations.”

Fostering Innovation

June 13, 2014

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Comments of the MPAA in Response to the May 19, 2014 #CommActUpdate White Paper on Competition Policy and the Role of the Federal Communications Commission

Advancing CreativityFilm RatingsFostering Innovation

March 26, 2014

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MPAA Senate Judiciary Satellite Hearing Record Statement

Driving Economic GrowthUS Economy

March 14, 2014

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Comments of the MPAA In the Matter of Strategic Plan for Recordation of Documents

Advancing CreativityCopyright

February 07, 2014

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IIPA Written Submission Regarding 2014 Special 301 Review: Identification of Countries Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974: Request for Public Comment and Announcement of Public Hearing, 79 Fed. Reg. 420

January 31, 2014

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Comments of the MPAA in Response to the #CommActUpdate White Paper on Modernizing the Communications Act

Advancing CreativityFostering InnovationFree Speech

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MPAA Comments to the NTIA on Consumer Privacy

November 09, 2018

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