Nachlizenzierung.de
Identify. Clarify. Retro-license. Commercial music uses, resolved.
Nachlizenzierung.de identifies and documents commercial music uses on social and digital platforms and clarifies uses that are not or not sufficiently licensed in a structured mandate from rights holders, including out-of-court retro-licensing where authorized.
- Focus: commercial music uses in the digital space
- Documented, structured approach
- Pilot entry with selected repertoire
A specialized partner for completed commercial music uses.
Nachlizenzierung.de is a specialized service provider for music rights. We are building a structured process to identify and document completed commercial uses of a repertoire on digital platforms on behalf of rights holders, clarify the license status and communicate with the businesses involved. Where authorized, we accompany the out-of-court retro-licensing process, including case and payment management and reporting.
If a licensing matter cannot be resolved out of court, the documented file may be handed over to the rights holder or a specialized law firm for further legal review. Whether a use requires a license depends on the specific platform, the type of use, the rights involved, existing licenses and the circumstances of the individual case. Every matter is assessed individually.
What we handle for rights holders.
From identifying individual uses to ongoing license and case management. The scope of cooperation follows the rights holder's mandate.
Administration of assigned rights and licensing matters
Structured administration of the rights and licensing matters specifically assigned to us, including documentation of the relevant rights positions.
Identification of commercial uses
Structured review of digital and social media platforms for potentially commercial uses of your repertoire, based on the agreed mandate.
Review and documentation
Each relevant use is reviewed and documented individually: content, account or company, publication date, context of use and discernible license status.
License status review
We review the license status discernible from the available information and clarify existing authorizations with the parties involved.
Retroactive licensing
Where authorized by the rights holder, we offer appropriate retroactive licensing solutions on a case-by-case basis and support the licensing process.
Communication and case management
We handle communication with the businesses involved, maintain the case files and keep every matter transparently documented for you.
Payment and license management
Processing of agreed licenses including payment coordination, accounting and complete documentation for the rights holder.
Reporting for rights holders
Regular, understandable reports on reviewed matters, ongoing cases and realized licenses.
Referral to legal counsel
Appropriate unresolved matters can be handed over in a structured way to independent specialized legal counsel, who assess them separately under the law.
Your repertoire. Our operational process.
Labels, publishers, catalog owners and other rights holders unlock additional licensing potential in completed commercial uses with us, without building their own operational infrastructure and while retaining full control over the scope of the mandate.
You decide which uses are reviewed, documented, communicated and licensed. We run the operational process in a structured, documented way and report regularly. Compensation can be performance-based, linked to successfully realized licenses; whether and in what form a cooperation suits your catalog is clarified in person. We do not guarantee outcomes or revenue.
Discuss a cooperationWho we serve
Start with selected repertoire: we deliberately begin the cooperation with a defined portion of your catalog and show you process, documentation and reporting using a concrete example.
How a matter is handled.
Every case follows a defined procedure: from identification and documentation of the use and clarification of the license status through to completion or handover for legal review.
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Identification
Commercial music uses of your repertoire on digital platforms are identified in a structured way.
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Documentation
Each relevant use is recorded individually: content, account or company, date, context.
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License clarification
The license status is reviewed. Existing authorizations can be evidenced and included in the review.
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Authorized retro-licensing
Where authorized, an out-of-court retro-licensing is offered, communicated and processed.
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Completion
Agreed licenses are settled and fully documented; the rights holder receives a report.
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Escalation
If a matter remains unresolved, the documented file may be handed over to the rights holder or a specialized external law firm.
Every identified use is recorded, reviewed, and documented individually. Progress remains transparent for all parties involved.
Nachlizenzierung.de is not a legal services provider and does not provide legal advice. Legal assessments and legal measures rest with the rights holder or independent specialized legal counsel.
Were you contacted by us?
Nachlizenzierung.de supports rights holders in clarifying the license status of completed music uses and, where authorized, retro-licensing them.
When we contact you about a specific music use, that use has been documented within the scope of our mandate. Contacting you does not by itself constitute a determination that an infringement has occurred.
We review the available information to assess whether a sufficient right or license for the use is discernible. We are happy to include your evidence in the review.
If a corresponding license or other authorization exists for the use in question, you may submit the relevant evidence for review within the deadline stated in the letter.
Where licensing is insufficient and we are duly authorized by the respective rights holder, an out-of-court resolution or retroactive licensing may be offered.
Do you hold an existing license?
If you hold a license, clearance or other authorization for the music use identified in the letter, you may submit it for review quoting the file reference. After review, you will receive a response on how to proceed.
Retroactive licensing
Provided the rights holder has granted the corresponding authorization and the circumstances of the individual case allow it, Nachlizenzierung.de may offer an out-of-court retroactive licensing of the documented use. Retroactive licensing makes it possible to resolve the licensing matter directly with the responsible rights holder or their authorized license management.
What happens with unresolved matters?
If a matter cannot be conclusively resolved within the scope of license management, Nachlizenzierung.de may hand over the documented file to the respective rights holder or to a specialized law firm commissioned by them for legal review. The decision on legal measures and their execution rests with the rights holder or the commissioned law firm.
Please review our letter within the stated deadline and respond to the specific matter, for example with existing license evidence or a question. We will respond reliably within that period.
Were you contacted by us?
Specialized in commercial music uses in the digital space.
Nachlizenzierung.de is a young company based in Schwerin with a focus on identifying, documenting and clarifying the licensing of commercial music uses on social and digital platforms.
Our background is in social media and consulting. We combine this experience with digital platforms with building standardized processes for documentation, license clarification and retro-licensing.
We are currently building our network of rights holders and specialized partners and are looking for selected repertoires for initial pilot projects.
Background: social media & consulting
Our background is in social media and consulting – experience with digital platforms that we combine with building standardized processes for documentation, license clarification and retro-licensing.
Clarity about our role and its limits.
What we do
Specialized service provider for completed commercial music uses: identification, documentation, license clarification and authorized out-of-court retro-licensing on behalf of rights holders.
What we are not
Not a law firm, not a government authority and not a debt collection agency. We do not provide legal advice and perform no official functions.
Case-by-case assessment
Whether licensing is required is reviewed individually for each use. We never assume that a use is automatically unauthorized.
Existing licenses
Licenses and usage permissions can be submitted at any time and are included in the review.
Legal assessment
Legal assessments and legal measures rest with the rights holder or independent specialized legal counsel. If a matter cannot be resolved, the file may be handed over for legal review.
Mandate & authorization
We act only within the mandate and authorization granted by the respective rights holder. The rights holder retains control.
Frequently asked questions.
Who is Nachlizenzierung.de?
A specialized service provider for completed commercial music uses on social and digital platforms. On behalf of rights holders, we identify and document uses, clarify the license status and manage authorized out-of-court retro-licensing. We are not a law firm, a government authority or a debt collection agency.
Is every commercial use of music on social platforms unauthorized?
No. Whether a use requires a license depends on the specific platform, the type of use, the rights involved, existing licenses and the circumstances of the individual case. Every matter is assessed individually.
I received a message from Nachlizenzierung.de about a music use. Does that mean I did something wrong?
No. Contacting you does not by itself constitute a determination that an infringement has occurred. It is based on a concretely documented music use whose license status is being reviewed. Please submit any existing licenses or authorizations quoting the file reference; we also recommend responding to the letter within the stated deadline.
How can I prove an existing license?
Via the contact form in the “Were you contacted by us?” section or by e-mail, quoting the file reference from our letter. After review, you will receive a response on how to proceed.
What happens if a use is not licensed?
Where we are authorized by the rights holder, we may offer an out-of-court retroactive licensing of the documented use. If the matter cannot be conclusively resolved within the scope of license management, the documented file may be handed over to the rights holder or a commissioned specialized law firm for legal review. The decision on legal measures rests with the rights holder or the law firm.
How does Nachlizenzierung.de work with rights holders?
Within an individual mandate with full rights-holder control: identification, documentation, license clarification and authorized retro-licensing of relevant commercial uses, including case and payment management and reporting. Starting with selected repertoire is possible. Compensation can be performance-based, linked to realized licenses.
Do you guarantee revenue or enforcement outcomes?
No. Whether a licensing can be realized depends on the individual case. We make no guarantees regarding revenue or outcomes.
What happens if no out-of-court resolution is reached?
If a matter cannot be conclusively resolved, Nachlizenzierung.de may hand over the documented file to the rights holder or to a specialized law firm commissioned by them. The legal assessment and the decision on further measures then rest with the rights holder or the commissioned law firm.
Talk to us.
Whether you are a rights holder looking to discuss a cooperation or a business with a question about a specific music use: describe your matter and we will get back to you.
Nachlizenzierung.de, Werderstraße 135, 19055 Schwerin