FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Performer Invoices

  • Individual performer invoices, payable to the performer, will be sent via email to you upon COMPLETION of the project. If special billing processes are required by you there may be handling fees.

 

Narrations

  • Broadcast (Television/Movie) – Narration for television or movie (i.e. Documentary).
  • Explainer Video – Narration for product video (Company website or YouTube). Product/client must be the same or individual products/clients will be billed individually. Material cannot contain promotional content or it will be billed as a commercial spot (Internet).
  • Corporate Video – Narration for product video (Company website or YouTube). Product/client must be the same or individual products/clients will be billed individually. Material cannot contain promotional content or it will be billed as a commercial spot (Internet).
  • Interactive Voice Response/Hold Messaging – Telephone answering consisting of simple prompts.
  • E-Learning – Training Courses/Modules/Quizzes/Exams designed for either internal corporate use or for external sale.

 

Commercial Spots

  • National Television or Radio – Broadcast in more than one (1) city (GTA is National).
  • Major Television or Radio – Broadcast in one (1) city only.
  • Internet – YouTube pre-roll, company website and/or any social media website (Promotional material).

 

Promo/Imaging

  • Voice-overs that will be used to promote or create imaging for a company or television show/channel.

 

Animation

  • Character voice-overs that will be used as a part of an animation program that is either television or internet-based.

 

Tags/Versions/Alts

  • Tags are 1 to 3 word sentences, that usually have multiple variations, used at the end of a commercial. For example, a television commercial may require different price tags depending on the product being sold or the location/date that product is advertised.
  • An Alt or a Version of the original voice-over. Rate is 50% of the booked spot rate per alternative version.

 

Bilingual Sessions

  • Rates for sessions recorded in multiple languages, by the same performer, are simply RATE x number of languages.

 

International

  • Please contact info@voxtalent.com

 

Sample Rates

  • Rates are per spot. The booked performer may be able to negotiate a lump fee for certain project sizes.

 

Recalls

  • Recalls are based on short script changes to an already recorded voice-over. Applicable to projects less than six (6) months old. Cannot contain NEW material; only changes to words or phrasing directly related to the already recorded voice-over. Recalls are generally only $150.00 unless extensive.

 

Character Fees

  • Booked performers charge a $50.00 per Additional Character Fee for any project that requires the Performer to alter their voice. The rate for usage contains one (1) main “Narrator” voice and anything in addition to that is charged.

 

Cancellation Fees

  • APPLICABLE FOR SCHEDULED SESSIONS ONLY – You may be charged a cancellation fee if you do not notify VOX TALENT Inc. within six (6) business hours before the time of the SCHEDULED session.

 

Travel or Overtime

  • APPLICABLE FOR STUDIO SESSIONS ONLY – Some performers may feel a travel fee is necessary, for sessions outside of Toronto.
  • An average 0 to 10 minute narration or 1 to 2 commercial spot session should last no more than 1 to 2 hours. Some performers may feel an overtime fee is necessary if they are in studio for too long. Please consider this when booking. The overtime rate is $75/hour.

 

Editing

  • Some performers may apply MINOR editing to provide quality voice files. This may include changes in equalization, compression, and/or noise removal.
  • Breath removal is NOT included. Some performers may offer breath removal for an extra charge.

 

Contracts

  • It is mutually understood that the session you book with the performer you hire is its own contract between you and the performer, and no guarantee is given that the performer will be available for further bookings, or that the performer will not do work for a competitor. All performers are free to charge as they wish, however the posted sample rates are generally accepted starting points.

 

Miscellaneous

  • Submission of a booking request does not guarantee the availability of, and/or acceptance by, the performer(s) you have requested. Please wait for a reply with further details, updates and/or an official confirmation from the performer.
  • Please review this page often for updates.
  • Depending on the request and the selected performer(s) the rates are negotiable. All performers are free to charge as they wish, however the posted sample rates are generally accepted starting points.
  • A few performers have indicated specific rates for certain conditions. To find out if that is the case please click on RATES on the selected performer’s profile page, if the sample rates page does not appear, you will be prompted to reach out to the agency for more information.
  • Rates INCLUDE voice-over services and delivery of the dry read via FTP at no additional charge for the transfer and temporary storage.
  • Editing, multiple file delivery, and custom audio formats are available for an additional fee if required or requested.
  • Rates are per language, in case a bilingual performer is required.
  • Custom auditions are provided for FREE at no charge.
  • Explainer video and corporate video used online – Narration for product video used online. Product/client must be the same or individual products/clients will be billed individually. Material cannot contain promotional content or it will be billed as a commercial spot (Internet).

 

Terms & Conditions

  • Submission of a booking request does not guarantee the availability of, and/or acceptance by, the performer(s) you have requested. Please wait for a reply with further details, updates and/or an official confirmation from the performer.
  • If the performer you selected accepts your booking then you agree to be invoiced by email ONLY at the EMAIL ADDRESS you provided during the booking process. You further agree to pay the performer invoice, payable to the performer, including any applicable taxes within thirty (30) days of the session regardless of usage, non-usage, payment by your client, etc. Payments must be made PAYABLE TO THE PERFORMER that you booked and mailed WITHIN 30 DAYS of the session to: (Name of Performer) C/O VOX TALENT Inc. 1235 Bay Street, 7th Floor Toronto ON M5R 3K4.
  • A late payment charge of 2%, compounded monthly, may apply. You understand that some performers charge Goods and Services Tax, (GST), or Harmonized Sales Tax, (HST), in addition to the session rate; you agree that you will be invoiced for this amount, if applicable, in addition to the session rate without further notice.
  • It is mutually understood that all services ordered by you shall be direct transactions and obligations between you and the performer you booked, and not subject to confirmation, approval, or payment of your client or other third party. In the event an individual invoice is not paid in full within sixty (60) days of the session, that invoice and the project covered shall be considered in default and in breach of the agreed upon terms and conditions. You accept full responsibility for all expenses, including legal fees, court costs, etc. incurred in the collection of this delinquency.
  • It is mutually understood that VOX TALENT Inc. is acting as an agent on behalf of the performer you booked, therefore you understand that you are booking this session with the performer specified and not with VOX TALENT Inc. VOX TALENT Inc. is therefore not responsible for any actions, inaction, inabilities, and/or incompatibilities of said performer. All services ordered are deemed contracted within and subject to the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada and that the City of Toronto is the forum of execution, performance, payment, law, and remedy for any breach, default, or delinquency.
  • A confirmed session cannot be modified or cancelled by you within six (6) regular business hours of and/or during or after a session without prior agreement and/or possible penalties.
  • VOX TALENT Inc. and/or the performer will not be held responsible if the performer you have requested is not available on the date and/or time that you have requested, regardless of whether or not the schedule on our website, or schedule information given verbally or by other means indicates that they are available. In the event that more than one request for the same performer at the same date and/or time is received, the request that is received first shall usually be given precedence, at the discretion of the performer.
  • It is mutually understood that the session you book with the performer you hire is its own contract between you and the performer, and no guarantee is given that the performer will be available for further bookings, or that the performer will not do work for a competitor.
  • VOX TALENT Inc. and/or the performer selected reserve the right to reject any order, booking, hold, and/or request you make, without giving any reason.

 

Legal/Policy/Other

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