Recording fingerprints
Our starting point: distinctive acoustic signatures that connect a recording or excerpt to a reference in a known collection.
Music fingerprinting & comparison
Every track.
A thread to follow.
Find the connections that deserve a closer listen. A considered approach to recording fingerprints and musical similarity for creators and catalog owners.
Closed alpha release · Invitation only
A phrase. A pattern. A connection.Follow the sound.
Connections, with contextRecording identityShared passagesMusical relationships
The product perspective
Find the connection.
Understand the difference.
Recognizing the same recording and comparing two different performances call for different tools. MotifSpan starts with that distinction.
Passages in perspective
A focus on where recordings connect, with aligned passages and timing at the center of a useful comparison.
Room for the composition
A broader product direction encompassing melody, rhythm, and lyrics, beyond the identity of a particular recording.
Thoughtful by design
A connection is
the beginning.
A shared recording, a familiar phrase, and a similar composition each tell a different story. MotifSpan is built around the questions catalog owners and creators need to investigate.
Similarity does not establish ownership, permission, or a generator’s training history. The context around a match matters.
Creators & composersCatalog ownersMusic teams
01
Establish a reference
Begin with an original recording or a defined reference collection. A search is only as broad as the catalog behind it.
02
Look for shared sound
Use recording identity as a starting point, and distinguish direct audio matches from broader musical resemblance.
03
Follow the relevant passage
Put the connection in context: the location, duration, and nature of a shared passage matter more than a score alone.
A little more clarity
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Is MotifSpan publicly available?
MotifSpan is currently in closed alpha. Access is by invitation, with an initial focus on recording fingerprints and reference-based comparison.
Does it search every song on the internet?
No. Fingerprint matching requires a defined reference collection. Coverage depends on which recordings are included; it is not a universal search of all music.
Are fingerprinting and melody matching the same?
No. Fingerprinting aims to recognize an existing recording or excerpt. Comparing a newly performed melody, different instrumentation, or rewritten lyrics requires additional methods. These form MotifSpan’s broader product direction.
Does a match prove copying or infringement?
A match identifies an audio or musical connection for further consideration. It does not by itself establish ownership, permission, or a legal conclusion.
Can I upload my catalog here?
Catalog onboarding and track submissions are arranged separately for invited alpha participants. This public website accepts access requests, not music files.
Closed alpha release
Bring your catalog.
Find your context.
Have recordings to identify or musical connections to investigate? Tell us about your collection and your workflow. We’re inviting a small group into MotifSpan.
Participation is invitation-only. An access request does not guarantee an invitation.