I came up with a melody I really like, but I feel like I've heard it somewhere before, and I'm not entirely sure where. Even if I haven't heard it, though, I feel like it's simple enough that somebody must have used it somewhere already. So my question is basically how do I make sure I'm not totally ripping off somebody else's melody by accident?
the best way to find out is to get a #1 hit with it. then the original owners (and 100 other people also claiming to own it) will contact you