Biz: Agents

Something to remember: You don’t work FOR your voice over agents. You work WITH them. And finding the right partners requires careful vetting – as VO Strategist Tom Dheere details in part two of this series on how to land voice over agents …

Does everyone need a voice over agent? NO. Are all agents the same? NO. This checklist from VO Srategist Tom Dheere helps you decide the right direction for you …

Do you wonder why some voice over agents charge their voice talent a 10% fee, while others take a 15% or 20% cut? Some have even inched up to 25%. What’s going on? In a new video episode of ‘The Outspoken’, agent Erik Sheppard details the methods that agents use to calculate their fees, and why it’s important for talent to understand this …

When you’re ready in VO skills for voice-over agency representation, how do you choose the agencies best for your career? Vet them. Know how they operate before signing on (if signing on is even required). VO pro/coach Tom Dheere shares what to research and understand …

There are many, many factors to consider before submitting to a voice-over agent for representation. VO pro/coach Tom Dheere offers this checklist to help you decide …

You might never need or want a voice over agent – and they might not want YOU until you’ve advanced your skills. BUT if it’s time to seek an agent or two (or three), VO pro Rick Lance offers four tips …

Is the voice over agency world riddled with unethical practices? You might think so after reading the pledges for fairness, transparency, integrity and more, made by members of the VO Agents Alliance at the new trade group’s website. Alliance President Erik Sheppard says their target is not limited to agents …

Agents are a crucial part of your voice over career once you have achieved a certain level of success, notes veteran voice talent Tom Dheere. “But you have to work your ass off” to get them …

Voice over star Bob Bergen continues the discussion of “Why should an agent represent YOU?” with tips on how to impress an agent with your background and relationships. But first, he says: define your career goals …

Do you need an agent to get voice over jobs? Absolutely not. But to voice in the majors, they are essential. VO pro Rob Marley shares six ways to get and keep an agent’s attention …