Shotgun Law
PUBLIC DOMAIN FYI
Sound Recording Copyright
Shotgun Law Presents
— The Authority on Sound Recording Copyright —

Is that recording in the public domain?

Instant AI-assisted US public-domain lookup for sound recordings under the Music Modernization Act.

Year is optional but improves accuracy for remakes. Sound recordings only — composition/songwriter copyright is separate.

A research project by Shotgun Law

— What you receive —

A complete recording dossier

Deterministic Rule Engine

Status is computed from the year of fixation against the Music Modernization Act — not guessed by the AI.

MusicBrainz Identification

Title, artist, label, and earliest release date pulled from the open MusicBrainz database to anchor the analysis.

Composition Disclaimer

Every report flags that the underlying musical composition (lyrics + melody) is a separate copyright that may still be protected.