RETAKES & REVISIONS

Retakes (my mistakes) are included at no cost.

Revisions (changes made to the script after recording):

  • Minor Revisions (one or two words): $50
  • Major Revisions (more than two words): $100 minimum
  • Re-Reads => 30% of the original script: Original rate

Performance Retake Policies (undirected sessions):

For undirected sessions, where I am recording the files in my studio at my own direction and sending them to you, if you need me to re-do lines for performance reasons, I’m happy to do one round of Performance Retakes at no cost. Please try to communicate any and all specific desired direction and/or change of direction at this time. After the first round of retakes, subsequent rounds are charged as Revisions as listed above.

If retakes are required for pronunciation preferences that are not specified in advance either by a pronunciation guide or otherwise in writing, these will be treated as Revisions and are billable. Examples: “ee-ther” vs. “eye-ther,” “off-ten” vs. “off-en,” “oh” vs. “zero.”

When sending a change request, please highlight the lines in the original script or list the full sentence to be re-recorded, the sentence before, and the sentence after so I know what I’m talking about. If applicable, please include the time index of the recording so I can better match tone and pace.

Please submit all change requests within 30 days of receiving the original recording. After 30 days, any and all change requests will be charged the original rates.

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTS & TAGS

Additional Script Policies (directed sessions):

For directed sessions, any additional scripts that were not part of the original agreement will be billed at the same rate as the original project, assuming that usage and length is identical to the original project. By providing additional scripts during the directed session, you are agreeing to the additional billing for the additional scripts outside of the original agreement.

Tag lines:

Tag lines not specifically covered by the original agreement will be billed at the current GVAA tag rates based on proposed usage. Maximum of one year usage period per tag. If only tags are being recorded, a regular session fee of $300 applies for the first tag. Tags must come at the end of the spot and must be specific regarding date, time, location, etc. They cannot introduce a new product or add a new idea to the spot. 

NEW & INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS (OUTSIDE THE U.S.) – BILLING

New domestic (US) and all international clients are billed upfront unless otherwise agreed upon.

AI/SYNTHETIC VOICES POLICIES

Client expressly agrees not to utilize any portion of the recording or performance of Talent for purposes other than those specified in the initial Agreement between the parties including but not limited to creation of synthetic voices or for machine learning.

Specifically, Client shall not utilize any recording or performance of Talent to simulate Talent’s voice or likeness, or to create any synthesized or “digital double” voice or likeness of Talent.

Client specifically agrees not to sell or transfer ownership of all or part of any of the recordings or performance of Talent to any third party without Talent’s express knowledge and written consent.

Client agrees not to enter into any agreements or contracts on behalf of Talent which utilizes all or any part of any of the recordings or performance of Talent without Talent’s knowledge and written consent.

Client agrees that any recordings or performances stored in digital format will be reasonably stored so that unauthorized third parties may not gain access to the files containing Talent’s voice or likeness, and if such files are stored in “the cloud.” Client agrees to safeguard same through encryption or other “up-to date” technological means.

Before beginning any new projects, client must provide me a signed copy of my AI/Synthethic voice rider. Click here to download PDF.

By working with me on your projects, you are agreeing to these terms.

Latest Updated: September 15, 2023