About

Marco Erler advises and represents international and national producers and rights holders, agencies and users of content from the music, advertising, influencer marketing, AI and Web3 industries. He has broad expertise in the production, use and licensing of music, as well as in the publishing of musical works. His advice focuses in particular on the use of music and other copyright protected content (e.g. photos, reels etc.) in all forms of exploitation, such as online platforms or in the context of live events, as well as in posts, cinema, advertising and product films. He also specialises in youth protection law and advises VoD platforms and producers of erotic products in particular. The developing field of artificial intelligence and its legal aspects have also become an integral part of his daily practice.

Studied law in Hamburg and Münster. Worked for the Hamburg State Opera and Warner Music International, London. Lawyer for two media law firms in Hamburg and Munich. Joined LAUSEN in 2009 and became a specialist lawyer for copyright and media law in 2009. Regular lecturer and expert speaker e.g. for Akademie der Deutschen Medien. Speaker at various trade fairs such as the Reeperbahn Festival, by:Larm, Most Wanted: Music, IMS Ibiza and the c/o pop convention.