Song title checker: does this title already exist?

Type a title and see right away how many released songs already use it, who recorded them and when. Free, no sign-up, and Zoundroom never stores what you search.

Type a title and the tool searches MusicBrainz, an open music database with more than 40 million recordings. It tells you how many released songs already use that title, by which artists and from what year. A match doesn’t stop you from using it: a song title on its own can’t be copyrighted.

Sharing a title is normal; sharing it with a hit is the problem

Everyday titles like "Home" or "Stay" appear on hundreds of songs, and that’s fine. The real problem is sharing a title with a current hit, because your song disappears under theirs in every search. The tool looks in MusicBrainz (more than 40 million recordings, checked on November 10, 2026) so you know before you release.

Check a title

How to check a song title

  1. 1Type the title the way you’d sing it, without quotes.
  2. 2Press "Check" and see how many recordings have exactly that title, and by which artists.
  3. 3If it matches a well-known hit, add a word or change the angle. If only small songs show up, go ahead.
  4. 4Write the chorus around the title and record a rough melody before you judge it.

What it doesn’t do

  • It doesn’t register or reserve your title: it only tells you whether it already exists.
  • It isn’t legal advice.
  • It doesn’t search Spotify, Apple Music or ASCAP and BMI: it gives you the links to do it yourself.
  • It doesn’t keep your searches: the request goes from your browser to MusicBrainz, and the answer stays in your browser for a week.

Frequently asked questions

Can you copyright a song title?

In the US, no. The US Copyright Office’s Circular 33 lists the title of a work, such as a song, among the things it won’t register, even when the words are new. Titles can sometimes be protected as trademarks, which matters for brands and series more than for a single song. Some countries, such as France, Spain and Brazil, protect an original title as part of the work. This is general information, not legal advice.

Can I use a song title that already exists?

Usually yes: hundreds of songs share titles. Avoid the title of a current hit or a very distinctive title tied to a famous song, because listeners won’t find yours and it can cause confusion. If your title is close to a famous brand, ask a lawyer before you release.

Where does the data come from?

From MusicBrainz, an open, community-maintained music encyclopedia that listed 40.9 million recordings on November 10, 2026. The request goes from your browser straight to MusicBrainz: Zoundroom never receives or stores the title.

If nothing shows up, is the title free?

Not necessarily: MusicBrainz doesn’t have every song, especially self-released or very recent ones. Search Spotify and YouTube too (the tool links them) and, for songs registered in the US, the ASCAP and BMI repertory searches.

Why are there more recordings than songs?

Every cover, live version and reissue counts as a separate recording. That’s why the tool also tells you how many different artists recorded the title and shows one example from each, with the year it came out.

Is it free?

Yes, free and with no sign-up. Check as many titles as you like; if you search a lot in a row, the searches run one at a time to respect MusicBrainz’s limit.

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