EquityAudioCommittee

Account of @EquityUK's Audio Committee. Representing members across the audio industry in the UK. #BigAudioAudit #EquityGameOn #SolidarityWithSAGAFTRA

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

You asked and here it is. 📖

For the very first time, the @EquityAudio Committee's Recommended Minimum Rates & Best Practice Guidelines For AUDIOBOOKS.

You (and your agent) can use these to negotiate your fee.

The journey towards fairer rates starts here.

#DemandBetter
✊🏻

[Equity @EquityUK]

Audio artists: use our new recommended min. rates & best practice for recording audiobooks. The guidance has been put together by Equity’s audio committee while we continue to fight for a collective agreement in the industry, so that all audio artists are guaranteed decent pay.

https://t.co/KkMrXAbyue

[Equity @EquityUK]

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[Equity @EquityUK]

Polling stations are NOW OPEN in England, Scotland and Wales to elect 136 English councils, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd.

Don't forget that in England you'll need to show your photo ID to vote.

Share with everyone you know to tell them to vote too

[Equity @EquityUK]

This week Equity's Kirsten Muat sat before the Women and Equalities Committee @ukcommonscommittees and said what many of our members already know: precarious, low-paid work stops women from speaking out about bad behaviour.

The committee will soon be asking for submissions to their inquiry on Experiences of Women in Live Comedy, watch this space to find out how to take part.

[Equity London South Branch @EquityLondonSth]

We are supporting this fundraiser for ⁦@EquityUK⁩ International Solidarity Committee ⁦@BreadandRosesTC⁩ Tuesday 12th May

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

.@EquityUK urges members to take care when reviewing contracts - and usage terms - for similar projects.

A powerful example of collective action delivering results. When members stand together, supported by their union, better standards can be won. ✊🏻

https://t.co/yDl4YBBJWE

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

IMPORTANT WIN FOR AUDIO ARTISTS WORKING FOR YOTO

@EquityUK has won significantly improved pay & stronger terms for a group of union members engaged with the YOTO platform, part of the fast-growing children’s audio players market.

Read all about it here:
https://t.co/OHwdWVSwx2

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

Ever worked in dubbing?

@EquityUK needs YOU to fill out the Audio Dubbing Survey. It takes 2-3 minutes and will help towards fairer rates in the sector. All data will be anonymised.

Thanking you in advance and do please RT or share with others.

https://t.co/2rA7unbtSq

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

@KerryHaleAuthor @EquityUK @The_TUC @EquityWomen Thank you, Kerry. Couldn't do it without our members!

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

It's time to vote for which motion @EquityUK members send to @The_TUC Congress.

This year, @EquityAudio are recommending that members vote for @EquityWomen's important motion for new protections against AI digital scanning and deep fakes.

Vote '1' here:
https://t.co/zKl205vWLa

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

Join us on Saturday. ✊🏻

[Equity @EquityUK]

3 days to go 3️⃣

Join your fellow Equity members at the Together Alliance march this Saturday 28 March.

Meet: 33 Park Lane (https://t.co/8msiiLYXsT)
When: 12pm assembly, march from 1pm
Find us: Look out for Equity's national banner (see slide 3 for what it looks like!)

See you there!

[Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex]

Fantastic news in the UK today - the government has apparently ditched its plan to force creatives to 'opt out' if they don't want AI companies training on their life's work.

The opt-out proposal was unfair and unworkable. Many couldn't realistically have opted out at all, and it would have affected small rights holders disproportionately negatively.

We should be grateful to the government for listening to reason on this, rather than just listening to the big tech lobby. They have done the right thing by putting opt-out behind us.

They should now reaffirm what the law says - that AI companies must license people's work if they want to train on it - and commit not to change that law.

https://t.co/w93YKCMniV

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

Find @EquityUK's AI clauses & templates here:

https://t.co/UOckjU2O8i

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

Equity Audio is aware of Games Studios trying to engage performers without a standard AI clause in their contract, instead asking performers to rely on a ‘letter of intent’ that their work will not be replicated using generative AI.

Our statement:

[Jean Rogers (she/her) @JeanRogersActs]

Spoke about threat of Generative AI and synthetic female replacements on behalf of @EquityUK @Equity this week at @The_TUC Women’s Conference in Bournemouth Enthusiastic understanding unanimous response @EquityAudio Read my blog https://t.co/DxZFuDgBUb

[David Menkin @davidmenkin]

Infuriating. And not in the least bit surprising.

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

Vital listening for Audio members.

An eye-opener about the business model of Big VO Tech. 🎙️

[LHV Podcast @LHVpodcast]

This time we look at ElevenLabs and their 11 bn $ valuation.
Eleven Labs has been keen to define itself as working ethically with the voices at the foundation of their entire model. But how much control do artists really have, once they have given consent ? 🔗 in bio to 🎧

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

🚨AUDIO ARTISTS - THE NAVA VOICEOVER SURVEY IS LIVE AND NEEDS YOU.

All the (anonymous) data received is incredibly important in making our industry and our work better and fairer.

Open all this week until Sunday 22nd.
Please share with your VO networks.

🎙️✊🏻

[NAVA @NAVAVOICES]

The 2026 State of Voiceover Survey is now open!!! Voice actors of all experience levels and from every genre of VO are invited to fill out this comprehensive survey which provides valuable insights into the voiceover industry and where it stands today. The data gathered from this survey is incredibly important. The State of VO survey has been cited in news articles, podcasts, blog posts, and more! All information gathered will remain anonymous.

Please share with all the voice actors you know!
✨https://t.co/9DCXKPCt7B
Survey will close on Feb 22nd.

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

On copyright with #drmathildepavis #copyright

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

🚨Audiobooks Open Meeting:
Tues 20th January
8-9pm on Zoom

Looking to improve audiobook work & discuss rates of pay with fellow narrators? Join the open meeting tomorrow night, open to members and non members.
We want to hear from YOU. ✊🏻

Register here:

https://t.co/DvR99JXfzK

[LHV Podcast @LHVpodcast]

Did people with ears hear it before it went out? We consider Amazon's release of some much-loved animé titles, badly dubbed with AI voices.

Is it possible to make AI dubbing work for performers?
Mathilde shares her own experience on this subject. Click 🔗 in bio to 🎧