Ask a Musicologist
We are frequently asked these questions:
- “How many notes can you copy?”
- “Can you accidentally copy someone?”
- “Can you copyright a vibe?”
- “Is this fair use?”
- “Can you copyright a chord?”
- “Is this public domain?”
- “Aren’t there only 12 notes to choose from?”
- “Is 10 seconds of copying illegal?”
- “Someone stole my song! What do I do?”
Sample topics we often discuss:
- Music copyright dispute assessments
- Licensing music
- Music arrangements
- Music career strategies
- Creating a sound-alike
- Creating a musical parody
- Collaborating on musical works
- Music industry practices
- Co-writer issues
- Using samples, and permissions
- Music supervision
- Temp track similarities
Ask us anything you wish. If your question requires a more complex response, we will recommend a phone conversation. Furthermore, we are musicologists, not attorneys. Our replies are based on music industry practices, and are not legal advice. These informal communications are provided as a service at no charge, and are offered as music industry guidance.
If you have specific concerns or more complex issues, please contact us at inquiry@jfmusicservices.com to schedule a more detailed conversation.