Massachusetts music industry expert witnesses analyze recording, publishing, and live-event practices across the state’s venues and studios. They often come from label and management roles, royalty accounting, audio engineering, and IP licensing, with deep ties to Boston’s Berklee-driven talent pipeline. They commonly evaluate contract standards, royalty calculations, catalog valuation, and production quality disputes.
Forensic Musicology and Song Similarity Expert Witness
Forensic Musicology and Song Similarity Expert Witness
- Review Fee
- $350/hr
- Deposition Fee
- $350/hr
- Court Fee
- $350/hr
This highly qualified forensic musicologist has over 25 years of experience in his field. He earned his BA in music at Northumbria and his PhD in music at University of Surrey. He is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is highly published in his field, having over 30 books and 300 articles to his name. His primary area of research expertise is the psychology of songwriting and similarity thresholds in popular songs. Currently this expert is the vice president of academic affairs at a music college in Massachusetts where he also serves as a professor.
Vice President, A music college in MA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Surrey
Boston,
Massachusetts