Judith Finell MusicServices Inc. is a leading music consulting firm, led by renowned musicologist Judith Finell. Founded 25 years ago in New York City, the firm specializes in music copyright consulting, expert testimony, artist career development, and a wide range of music industry and intellectual property advisory services, with offices in New York and Los Angeles.
Throughout her career, Ms. Finell has served as a trusted consultant and expert witness in numerous high-profile copyright infringement cases. Notably, she was the testifying expert for the Marvin Gaye family in the landmark "Blurred Lines" case. Over the past two decades, she has testified in several significant copyright trials, including in music technology issues for the Beastie Boys, Apple, the Copyright Royalty Board, and the estates of Igor Stravinsky, Bob Marley, and Duke Ellington. She continues to advise major media companies pre-release of films and recordings, including HBO, Lionsgate, Amazon Studios, CBS, Disney, Sony Pictures, and Warner Brothers on music rights, copyright infringement risks, and creative matters. She has served as a music supervisor on numerous major films.
Judith and her doctoral-level musicologists advise clients in diverse entertainment industry sectors, including attorneys, advertising agencies, record labels, publishing firms, and independent musicians. She provides expertise on complex copyright issues, particularly in the use of AI in music, digital sampling, electronic technology, and Internet music usage.
Ms. Finell is also a respected educator. In 2018, she was invited to teach Forensic Musicology at UCLA, where she continues to offer the only course of its kind in the country. Judith has authored numerous articles and a book on contemporary music and copyright law. She regularly lectures at top law schools and major international conferences on intellectual property law. Recently, she was invited to give a TedX talk on the use of AI in creating music.
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所属行业
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法律服务
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规模
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2-10 人
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总部
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Los Angeles，California
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类型
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私人持股
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创立
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1990
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领域
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forensic musicology、musical investigation、copyright infringement、pre-release risk assessment、music consulting和research
