Hi, I’m Scooterwuf

[scooterwuf]

Hey,

New member. I’ve been riding for a little over 7 years and have just started shooting with helmet and action cams on my Kymco Downtown 300i. In real life I’m a college professor, film maker and animator. Just documented a trip from Philadelphia to Ottawa, Canada and back and shot another film before that. Currently I’m waiting to see if I will get the rights to a U2 song to go with the film.

Hope to learn from, and get to know like minded riders and film enthusiast.

- Wuf

 

[lupin]

Welcome. Sounds like you should have some nice productions on the way.

 

[SighBored]

Welcome! Let us know how it goes with the permission to use the song goes!

 

[Hippo-Drones]

Ive found it isn't a problem using songs but you will not be able to monetise any video with copyrighted content.
On my other channel I used a Sia song and YouTube then gives the owner of the copywritten content the option to monetise your video.

 

[scooterwuf]

Thanks everyone. Technically you can still be sued even if you’re not making money off of someone’s copyrighted material if they deem you are overexposing it to a demographic or market. I’m also looking to place the film in festivals, as well as TV, so having a licensing agreement is necessary. Like writing, of you can gain the trust and comfort of a big record label with their work it makes it easier to get others rights from other labels and musicians. Keeping mu fingers crossed.

- Wuf

 

[jthomas]

Welcome!