I shot a potentially viral video tonight and was contacted by a media rep who wants to license video
 

I was eating dinner outside at a restaurant here in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico and a street performer on a unicycle started juggling fire while balancing on a unicycle. It was quite impressive.

I uploaded the video to FB and IG and this guy DM'd me a few hours later.

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Should I upload the full, uncompressed video on wetransfer as he asked or should I upload the video myself to YouTube and try to monetize?

It's pretty common that these people reach out the people for using the content. If you upload a video somewhere - others would use it anyway also without your aggreement and as a "normal" person it's pretty complicated to go after it when someone use it.

For me it sounds good to let them work with the video. You could give them the video with a watermark of your FB name or something if you feel better with it.

That's pretty much what I was thinking. I don't expect to make much from the video. I guess I'm okay with millions of people seeing my face reacting to the performance.

They have the audience, so let them do all the promotional work... Easy cash. 60% seems like a fair deal as well. I would take it.

Pretty cool and congrats :)

Waiting for the post you explaining how you got burned :1orglaugh

It will start like this:" In order to make you millions, we need to master the video and file it in all formats on many of our platforms. You can do it, or we can do it for you for only 29.95...:2 cents:

he wants your raw video before sending an agreement? one of the many producers on here can explain the problem with that one.

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Yep, watermark it across the whole screen with "TEST FOR MAHEER" and he can check his quality no problem, I'd also just charge a one-time in this case - who knows whether they'll need be chased down for payment or not?

Yeah, I'm amazed he found this video as I only have 90 followers on IG, but I used a bunch of hashtags. The video only had 25 views and 4 likes when he contacted me.

Thanks! Yeah, I think it's cool that potentially millions of people will see and enjoy a video I shot completely unexpectedly.

Yeah, that seemed a bit odd to me.

Exactly, I'll watermark and upload for him. I would prefer an upfront payment and be done with it.

i saw storm chasers posting raw footage of Ida on Youtube with huge watermark and licensing info on the screen. i guess its a good path to licensing content..

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TubeAce, if they are legit, and intend to share their revenue, then congrats.

In writing, have them list their channels. Carefully read the licensing/revenue share agreement. If you have any questions, ask them in writing. Using YT as an example, they earn X per view. You providing the content, on a channel they are constantly feeding quality content to, with 60% rev share is a win win for all parties. As a side hustle for them, if they have someone going after user of their exclusive licensed content, and its being used commercially without permission, good for them, and great for you. It's found money.

I would love to see their agreement. Care to share it with me? If yes, it would be greatly appreciated.

E: alex AT nalem DOT com

While you're adding watermarks, you'd might as well add in 1 single frame of a dildo for shits and giggles, as a little subliminal message (like in The Fight Club). https://youtu.be/WjlQYG5bG5o?t=37

BTW... Did the street performer give anyone the permission to capture him and publish the footage? There are countries where you need consent for this with some exceptions (press, TV etc.). :2 cents:

...especially if you wanna make money using his performance (art work) and personal data (picture of him). Sounds perfectly fine...

Good point. On stock footage platforms, you even need a signed contract from the owner of the location the video was shot.

And there is a good reason why they require that, they don't want to get in trouble. Locally, you can sue people using a picture of you or your artwork without your consent.

Publishing a performance (which is a work of art) without the consent of the author (the artist) can be a criminal offence - same as copyright infringement.

A photography capturing an identifiable person = personal data.

Just because a guy is performing on the street doesn't mean he is OK with being captured and published on YT, FB or any other network or used for financial gain of others. I am surprised nobody has even thought about it...

I hear this everyday while running the streets shirtless, now I get it on internet forums. When will the envy end? :(

We're talking about Mexico here, where the poverty rate is 45% of households, unsolved murder rate is 98% and the age of consent is 12.

You've got mail.

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I retain any intellectual property rights, monthly payments, $5 min payouts via PayPal... seems to be not too bad.

Making 5 bucks really became quite the task.

I can get a haircut in Mexico for that!

Alright well, I uploaded the video to ViralSnare. I'm curious to see if they mute the audio because before the guy started his performance, his buddy started blasting a song (Beggin' by Maneskin) from a speaker. If I'm not mistaken, the band or their label could claim copyright and get the monetization of the video from YouTube if it contains the music.

Not sure if this was his intent, or the music was to get the attention of the audience and subconsciously request for tips.



The song played during performance:

Received, and responded to. Thanks.

The video went live on their YT channel 7 days ago. Only 360 views so far.

Best comment ever

1) The video is nothing special & not going to generate any real money.

2) Viralsnare consists of 1 or 2 desperate fucks in a 3rd world country trying to make a few bucks stealing videos from others and using them on their own channels. They don't license to anyone. They have never paid anyone. You just got played like a fiddle.

3) You didn't lose out on anything, so no worries.

Yep. Upload full uncompressed video before agreement? I don't think so.
To the OP, do it yourself. If you have a bunch of them make a post at bored panda and participate. Maybe reddit as well.

Well it's a good thing you recorded him since he probably never did that himself.
He never had your talented cell phone skills.
You probably saved millions of lives with this video.

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Can we see the viral video?

with 360 views in that even viral?

You guys probably think exercise is a waste of time as well. Your opinions mean nothing to me.

And you mean nothing to us in our opinions.

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lol tubeace is feeling butthurt that he fell for the scam

Has to be actually getting traffic and be viral potential is holding a camera. So you already know how to monetize traffic and if it goes viral do media outlets ignore. Can't blame them for trying to get a cut out of your video.

yeah...a 100% cut lol

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