Music Expert Witnesses in New York

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Music expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including copyright infringement, licensing, contracts, and entertainment litigation. Some of the most common specialties include musicology, authorship analysis, royalty accounting, and industry custom and practice. They can opine on the effects of alleged copying, contract breaches, royalty underpayment, and misappropriation of musical works.

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  1. Forensic Musicology 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

What Can a Music Expert Witness Opine On?

FAQs for Music Expert Witnesses

What is a music expert witness?

A music expert witness is a qualified professional who analyzes musical works and industry practices for legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, giving testimony, and clarifying complex music copyright issues.

In what case types can a music expert witness provide assistance?

A music expert witness assists in copyright infringement, plagiarism, licensing disputes, royalty audits, contract breaches, forensic musicology, and entertainment litigation cases.

How can a music expert witness analyze alleged song similarity for litigation?

A music expert witness analyzes alleged song similarity by comparing melodies, harmonies, rhythms, lyrics, and structure using musicology methods and audio/notation evidence.

What qualifications should attorneys require from a music expert witness?

Attorneys should require a music expert witness to have advanced music education, industry experience, prior testimony, and a proven record of clear, unbiased analysis.

How does a music expert witness evaluate authorship in disputed compositions?

A music expert witness evaluates authorship in disputed compositions by analyzing melody, harmony, rhythm, style, and notation patterns and comparing them to the alleged composer’s known works.

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