Expert musicologist for court-facing music comparison.
Forensic musicology focused on protectable musical material: melody, harmony, rhythm, form, and lyrics where applicable. Built for litigation support, rebuttal work, and structured "too close?" reviews.
This site routes engagement to Musicologize as the canonical service brand.
Common use cases
- Expert witness consulting and testimony support in copyright matters.
- Second-opinion audits of opposing musicology reports; rebuttal and exhibit correction.
- Pre-release "too close?" screening for songs and commercial music.
- Clearance posture memos for agencies, labels, publishers, and creators.
What you receive
- Protectability map (protectable vs stock/idiomatic content).
- Structured similarity statement: what matches, where, and how often.
- Exhibit-ready tables (timestamps / measures) and annotated timelines.
- Scope-controlled opinions suitable for legal decision-making.
Routing and authority
ExpertMusicologist.com exists to capture role-intent queries and route them to Musicologize, where full service detail, methodology, and canonical intake live.