Music Expert Witnesses in Tennessee

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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. Music Industry & Concert Promotion Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $300/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $500/hr
    Court Fee
    $500/hr

    This expert has 40 years of experience in the music industry. He earned his BM from Illinois State University, his MM from Ithaca College and his PhD in higher education administration from Arizona State University. He is a member of the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the International Ticketing Association. He previously served as a summer festival manager for the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, as the director of the fine art series at James Madison University, and as the associate dean in the department of humanities at California State University, San Bernardino. He is currently a professor in the department of recording industry at a university in Tennessee.

    Professor Emeritus, A University in TN

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Arizona State University

    Nashville,

    Tennessee

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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