Musicologize provides forensic musicologist services to attorneys, advertisers, creative agencies, music supervisors, and composers. Music services include comparison analysis, clearances, and litigation support. Musicologist Brian McBrearty writes extensively on the most interesting music copyright infringement actions currently in the news.
Mr. McBrearty is degreed in both Music (BA double major in Music Theory and Composition, and Jazz Studies; minor in Music Business) and in Economics. He runs a production music library, Sonitarium.com, as well as Mediagloss Audio Studio which provides custom music, sound design, and audio experience consulting services to some of the world's biggest multimedia companies. He has composed and produced hundreds of pieces for commercials, tv, and interactive tech.
Brian McBrearty is a member of the American Musicological Society, Copyright Society of the USA, American Bar Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). He resides in the San Francisco Bay area.
Brian happily accepts press and media inquiries and is pleased to comment on copyright cases of public interest. He can be reached at brianmcbrearty@gmail.com or at (212) 217-9512. Additional articles and further professional history can be found on LinkedIn. A recent cv is available here.
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