Joseph Gordon-Levitt, celebrated for roles in 3rd Rock from the Sun, (500) Days of Summer, and 50/50, co-founded HitRecord with his brother. This online collaborative production company empowers users worldwide to upload, share, and remix content for videos, audio, and more.
HitRecord has expanded offsite with HitRecord on TV, airing on Pivot TV. The premiere episode is available on YouTube and Hulu—scroll to the bottom to watch now.
Your dashboard showcases activity from followed users, including their uploads and recommendations (likes). New users automatically follow Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the official HitRecord account—essential for TV show collaborations. While it mimics a social network, HitRecord offers far deeper creative tools.
Explore uploads from others via the Browse tab. Filter by type (video, audio, image, text), users, collaborations, albums, or popularity.
Beyond passive browsing for inspiration, HitRecord thrives on active participation. Share your work via the Upload tab. Importantly, you retain full ownership of your content.
Review the Terms of Service before uploading. Key points: You keep copyright, but grant others rights to remix while online. HitRecord receives non-exclusive usage rights, and contributors earn a profit share if their work appears in productions.
To understand content usage, watch the explanatory video below.
Uploads appear on your profile. Boost visibility by adding them to Collaborations—think of them as themed groups. After uploading, select a collaboration and hit Contribute (or upload directly).
Notable ones include "Memories of Six Words."
Albums organize your content or curate others' for collaborative projects.
For TV involvement, monitor HitRecord and Levitt's accounts for content calls.
See collaboration in action via the first HitRecord on TV episode, showcasing global talents uniting for stunning art.
HitRecord's interface feels clunky at first—uploads are "Releases," likes are "Recommendations"—but its mission shines through. Once familiar with albums and collaborations, it becomes an endless inspiration source.
HitRecord demonstrates the power of online collaboration, connecting global talent. Levitt's TV integration and profit-sharing for contributors set a positive standard, echoing Creative Commons principles. Explore more crowdsourcing opportunities to share your skills.
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