Alexander Stewart, Ph.D. is an experienced musicologist, researcher, and consultant in music copyright. He has worked on hundreds of matters involving musical authorship, including some that have resulted in groundbreaking and landmark court decisions. He has provided
song comparisons, musical analysis, searches for prior art, and other services to clients in many parts of the world. As a university professor, he teaches classes in music business and copyright, and has appeared as a guest lecturer and published on intellectual property issues. His clients have included many of today's most recognized artists as well as relatively unknown musicians, composers and production companies.
In
addition to his work in music copyright, Dr. Stewart is a scholar and
seasoned performer. He has researched and published articles, books,
and reference entries on popular music, jazz, and music of Latin
America and the Caribbean. His many years of experience as a performer with some of the most recognized names in jazz and popular music ground his work as an expert
witness in the real world of professional musicians.
