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What to charge and what to sign. Rates by category, usage and buyouts, union scale, invoicing, and the contract terms — including AI and voice cloning clauses — worth reading twice before you agree.
There’s no stopping the growing dominance of online casting for voice over jobs, says VO pro J. Michael Collins. But we don’t have to accept low pricing, he adds – and tells how to work around some site policies that seem cast in stone …
Wnen quoting your fee for a voice over job, it’s common advice to ask the client: ‘What’s in your budget? But VO pro Jerry Reed thinks that’s insulting. Quote like a business professional, he says …
When you know you should ask your voice over client for more money for a particular job, is fear holding you back? Debbie Grattan cites the dangers of NOT asking for fair compensation. “No” is not the end of the world, she says – it’s not a personal rejection. And besides, you might get what you asked for, or more …
It happens – we all make mistakes. But when your voice over client errs in instructions or changes the specs after you’ve recorded the job – and then wants a redo ASAP – what do YOU do? Rob Marley shares a recent experience …
When a client changes the voice over job you’ve agreed to – wants more without paying more – what do you do? Veteran voice actor/coach Gary Terzza shares a recent dilemma and tells how to avoid situations that can zoom beyond your control …
Your voice is your financial meal ticket … and what would happen financially if you lost that ticket? Carmi Levy notes how celebrities opt to insure their voices – and suggests preparing for worst-case scenarios …
Yes, April 15 next year seems so far away … but veteran voice actress Bobbin Beam shares things you
should do right now to possibly ease your tax burden and definitely save yourself time in the process …
Trouble ahead? Failing to pay attention to ‘warning light’s’ with certain voice over clients can cost you time and money, observes veteran voice talent Dan Hurst. In particular, he shares five things to watch for – and what to do to stay productive …
“You charge HOW much? C’mon – yer just talking!” Oh boy – how do you deal with a potential client who says that? Voice talent and writer Matt Forrest finds the answer in a knitting video …
Debbie Grattan has been a full-time voice over artist for more than 20 years. And how does she handle clients who expect lower fees for a female voice over recording? “Finding that perfect balance in pricing comes from experience and intuition,” she says – and also, educating the client …