Voiceover Rate Guide - Australia
**Typical Current Actual Market Rates: The rates specified in these tables are those generally commanded in AUSTRALIA by working voiceover artists. Of course any voiceover artist can charge anything they want – and should do so - but we have surveyed and found that this range is what voiceover artists typically charge. Accordingly, these rates may not be indicative of those charged by very established or well-known artists through their agents who can generally charge more. In those instances, fees are always agreed by negotiation and are subject to many variables. Also, lesser known artists may charge less in order to establish themselves or to build a reputation. We have tried to cover a typical spread of what the industry normally charges, even though any specific instance may vary from our Typical Low/Typical Average/Typical Upper classifications.
   Animation Major Character (over 20 lines) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
Per session (up to 4 hours) |
   Animation Minor Character (under 20 lines) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
Per session (up to 2 hours) |
   Audiobooks Audiobooks | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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1. Usage included within the price 2. Royalty share jobs pay a portion of book sales, but that often leads to little or no pay |
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1. Per Finished Hour means per hour of playback of the edited recording 2. The PFH rate does not include a cost for you to edit the recordings. 3. How long it takes you to complete one PFH depends on how well you perform as a voice artist - know your rates! 4. Bear in mind that if you are going to outsource the editing then you will want to be charging a higher PFH rate. 5. Some audiobooks production companies will record you in their own studios and in those instances you can have a lower PFH rate. |
   Corporate/ Organic Online/ Explainer/ Events/ Internal 0-1 minute | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Corporate/ Organic Online/ Explainer/ Events/ Internal 1-2 minute | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
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N/A |
   Corporate/ Organic Online/ Explainer/ Events/ Internal 2-3 minute | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
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N/A |
   Corporate/ Organic Online/ Explainer/ Events/ Internal 3-4 minute | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Corporate/ Organic Online/ Explainer/ Events/ Internal 4-5 minute | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Corporate/ Organic Online/ Explainer/ Events/ Internal 5-6 minute | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Corporate/ Organic Online/ Explainer/ Events/ Internal 6-7 minute | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Corporate/ Organic Online/ Explainer/ Events/ Internal 7-8 minute | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   E-Learning E-Learning | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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E-Learning does not typically pay usage/royalties, though this can be negotiated in some cases, especially where the end product is for retail | |||
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1. Include a session fee (generally $150 - $250/hour) 2. Lower per word rate for longer scripts |
   E-Learning Per Finished Minute (pfm) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
the higher rate is for more technical and medical reads |
   E-Learning Session Fee | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
per hour session |
   IVR Session Fee | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
per hour session |
   Live Announcing Live Announcing - In-Person/On-Site | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
per day | |||
Notes | |||
"Name" and celebrity voices can command significantly more |
   Live Announcing Live Announcing - Pre Record | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Other Audio Editing | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
per hour of work performed, average rate of 3x raw audio length | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Other Cancellation Fee | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
If within two hours of booked session |
   Other Extra character | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
200 Per character Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Other File Separation Fee | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
per file to be named | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Other Podcast Intro Outro | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Other Revision Fee | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
No revision fee charged if due to voice error, mispronunciation or tone of read |
   Other Submission Fee | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
200 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
For example if you record but then it doesn't end up being used. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 15" or 30" 12 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD1245 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 15" or 30" 3 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD750 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 15" or 30" 4-6 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD995 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 2min 12 Months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD1495 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 2min 3 Months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD885 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Licensing/Usage | |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 2min 4-6 Months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD1190 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 45" or 60" 12 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD1330 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Notes | |
(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 45" or 60" 3 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD780 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 45" or 60" 4-6 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD1055 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 90" 12 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD1415 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 90" 3 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD835 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Notes | |
(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
   Produced for TV or Radio, for Internet or Device Use 90" 4-6 months | |
MEAA Rates | |
AUD1125 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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MEAA Rates | |||
Where the commercial transmitted and is
synchronised with images, the performer will be
paid 100% of the national television rate for the
relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months) MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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N/A | |||
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N/A |
   Produced for the internet or Australian Devices Without Synchronised Images | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
Where the commercial is transmitted as audio only and not
with images, the performer will be paid 100% of the
national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12
months) MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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   Radio/Online Radio Radio (12 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
445 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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12 months | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Radio/Online Radio Radio (12 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
495 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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12 months | |||
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N/A |
   Radio/Online Radio Radio (3 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
370 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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3 months | |||
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N/A |
   Radio/Online Radio Radio (3 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
408 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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3 months | |||
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N/A |
   Radio/Online Radio Radio (4-6 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
408 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Radio/Online Radio Radio (4-6 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
466 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
N/A |
   Radio/Online Radio Radio Imaging per session | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
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Licensing/Usage | |||
600 | |||
Notes | |||
1. Always try to negotiate a monthly retainer. Suggest that sessions are limited to 8 scripts |
   Radio/Online Radio Submission Fee | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
200 | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
Up to five tracks. Subsequent recording hours for the same product charged at the submission rate if the previous recording has not yet been communicated to the public. |
   TV/ Cinema Commercials Changeout (change of date, time or place) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV - Exclusivity in Large Sector | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
Per Year | |||
Notes | |||
1. This includes brands like financial, telco service providers, healthcare etc |
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV - Exclusivity in Small Sector | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
Per Year | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV - Promos | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
1. Always try to negotiate a monthly retainer. Suggest that sessions are limited to 8 scripts |
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 120" (12 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
805 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 120" (12 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
1171 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 120" (3 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
524 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 120" (3 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
694 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 120" (4-6 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
667 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 120" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
932 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
|||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 15" or 30" (12 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
641 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 15" or 30" (12 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
980 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 15" or 30" (3 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
445 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6"" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 15" or 30" (3 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
588 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6"" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 15" or 30" (4-6 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
545 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 15" or 30" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
784 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
|||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 45" or 60" (12 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
705 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 45" or 60" (12 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
985 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 45" or 60" (3 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
466 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 45" or 60" (3 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
614 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 45" or 60" (4-6 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
588 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 45" or 60" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
826 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 6" or 10" (12 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 6" or 10" (12 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 6" or 10" (3 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 6" or 10" (3 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 6" or 10" (4-6 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 6" or 10" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 90" (12 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
763 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 90" (12 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
1113 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
|||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
12 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 90" (3 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
498 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 90" (3 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
657 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
3 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 90" (4-6 months 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
625 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   TV/ Cinema Commercials TV 90" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
885 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
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Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
4-6 months | |||
Notes | |||
   Text To Speech / AI Voices Company TTS / AI Voice (Voice Used) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
|||
Licensing/Usage | |||
(Almost always) Included in fee, although some larger corporations will additionally pay for a fixed exclusivity period | |||
Notes | |||
1. Company TTS is where you are being hired to deliver the TTS voice for a specific company - you know it's end-use. You can then decide whether you wish to lend your voice to this brand or company. 2. The fee stated is usually an all-inclusive buyout price for a specific amount of words, including usage. You should also quote a day-rate for pickups and additional dialogue once the project has finished as there are often further requirements later on. The huge variance in the pricing structure reflects the huge variance that different TTS companies have with the amount of words they wish you to record. This can vary from 2000 words to 200,000 words. 3. Your fee should reflect the fact that the time taken to deliver TTS dialogue is much more than standard dialogue - you might expect to deliver 500 words per hour for example. This is due to the stringent quality requirements and the much higher rejection rate of dialogue compared to normal (as this dialogue is used to train the AI synthesis models and so must be perfect) 4. Your fee should respect the fact that you will likely not be able to voice for the company's competitors for an extended period 5. Some larger companies will agree to a retainer for future work, and possibly even a lump sum exclusivity payment on top of the main batch of work. 6. This pricing structure is based on your dialogue actually being used to deliver the end-synthesis to the audience - and not TTS jobs where your voice will not be used but is just helping to train their algorithms which use a different voice to deliver the end-synthesis |
   Text To Speech / AI Voices Point-Of-Sale TTS / AI Voice (Voice Used) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
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Licensing/Usage | |||
(Almost always) Included in fee. | |||
Notes | |||
1. Point-Of-Sale TTS is where you are being hired to deliver the TTS voice for a company who is going to resell that TTS voice to anyone who is willing to buy individual/bulk lines of dialogue either on a price-per-line or a subscription basis - you do not know it's end-use. You cannot legitimately decide whether you wish to lend your voice to the end brand or company as you do not know who they are. 2. The fee stated is usually an all-inclusive buyout price for a specific amount of words, including usage. You should also quote a day-rate for pickups and additional dialogue once the project has finished as there are often further requirements later on. The huge variance in the pricing structure reflects the huge variance that different TTS companies have with the amount of words they wish you to record. This can vary from 2000 words to 200,000 words. 3. Your fee should reflect the fact that the time taken to deliver TTS dialogue is much more than standard dialogue - you might expect to deliver 500 words per hour for example. This is due to the stringent quality requirements and the much higher rejection rate of dialogue compared to normal (as this dialogue is used to train the AI synthesis models and so must be perfect) 4. Your fee should respect the fact that you will likely not be able to voice for the company's competitors for an extended period. Point-Of-Sale TTS is often a worrying path as you do not know who the end company's are, and therefore which companies competitors you now may not be able to voice for. 5. Some larger companies will agree to a retainer for future work, and possibly even a lump sum exclusivity payment on top of the main batch of work. 6. This pricing structure is based on your dialogue actually being used to deliver the end-synthesis to the audience - and not TTS jobs where your voice will not be used but is just helping to train their algorithms which use a different voice to deliver the end-synthesis |
   Text To Speech / AI Voices Prospective TTS / AI Voice (Voice Used) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
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Licensing/Usage | |||
(Almost always) Included in fee | |||
Notes | |||
1. Prospective TTS is where you are being hired to deliver the TTS voice for a company who is going to resell that TTS voice to a different, often multiple companies - you do not know it's end-use. You cannot legitimately decide whether you wish to lend your voice to the end brand or company as you do not know who they are. 2. The fee stated is usually an all-inclusive buyout price for a specific amount of words, including usage. You should also quote a day-rate for pickups and additional dialogue once the project has finished as there are often further requirements later on. The huge variance in the pricing structure reflects the huge variance that different TTS companies have with the amount of words they wish you to record. This can vary from 2000 words to 200,000 words. 3. Your fee should reflect the fact that the time taken to deliver TTS dialogue is much more than standard dialogue - you might expect to deliver 500 words per hour for example. This is due to the stringent quality requirements and the much higher rejection rate of dialogue compared to normal (as this dialogue is used to train the AI synthesis models and so must be perfect) 4. Your fee should respect the fact that you will likely not be able to voice for the company's competitors for an extended period. Prospective TTS is often a worrying path as you do not know who the end company's are, and therefore which companies competitors you now may not be able to voice for. 5. Some larger companies will agree to a retainer for future work, and possibly even a lump sum exclusivity payment on top of the main batch of work. 6. This pricing structure is based on your dialogue actually being used to deliver the end-synthesis to the audience - and not TTS jobs where your voice will not be used but is just helping to train their algorithms which use a different voice to deliver the end-synthesis |
   Text To Speech / AI Voices TTS Algorithm Training (Voice Not Used) | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
|
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A - Your voice is not used in the end product | |||
Notes | |||
NB, unlike the other TTS categories, Training Algorithm work is done usually by the hour, and is stated here as such 1. TTS Algorithm Training is where you are being hired to record dialogue samples which are used to assist in training the AI Synthesis Model, with the aim of being to improve or help manipulate the end dialogue that is delivered to the audience. Crucially, your voice is not the voice that delivers the end dialogue which is voiced by another artist. 2. The fee stated is usually an all-inclusive buyout price by the hour (but sometimes for a specific amount of words, including usage. You should also quote a day-rate for pickups and additional dialogue once the project has finished as there are often further requirements later on.) 3. If the requirement is not paid by the hour and is per word, your fee should reflect the fact that the time taken to deliver TTS dialogue is much more than standard dialogue - you might expect to deliver 500 words per hour for example. This is due to the stringent quality requirements and the much higher rejection rate of dialogue compared to normal (as this dialogue is used to train the AI synthesis models and so must be perfect). That said, with TTS Algorithm Training, quality standards may not be as high as with the main voice recording if, for example, they are only using your prosody patterns (the frequency curve) to help train their models, and in such cases you may achieve a higher hourly word-rate. 4. Training Algorithm work is rarely a worrying option for your future for you personally as your voice is not used as the end product. 5. Very few companies will agree to a retainer for future work with Algorithm Training. |
   Video Games Video Games | |||
MEAA Rates | |||
N/A | |||
Typical Current Actual Market Rates** (see note below about what typical means & the variables involved) | |||
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Licensing/Usage | |||
N/A | |||
Notes | |||
Up to 4 hours studio session time (to protect your voice!) |
Radio | ||||||
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Typical Lower | Typical Average | Typical Upper | ||||
0-1 minute | N/A | AUD300 |
AUD360 |
AUD500 | N/A | N/A |
1-2 minute | N/A | AUD340 |
AUD420 |
AUD540 | N/A | N/A |
15" or 30" 12 months | AUD1245 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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15" or 30" 3 months | AUD750 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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15" or 30" 4-6 months | AUD995 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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2-3 minute | N/A | AUD380 |
AUD480 |
AUD600 | N/A | N/A |
2min 12 Months | AUD1495 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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2min 3 Months | AUD885 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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2min 4-6 Months | AUD1190 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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3-4 minute | N/A | AUD420 |
AUD540 |
AUD650 | N/A | N/A |
4-5 minute | N/A | AUD460 |
AUD600 |
AUD700 | N/A | N/A |
45" or 60" 12 months | AUD1330 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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45" or 60" 3 months | AUD780 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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45" or 60" 4-6 months | AUD1055 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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5-6 minute | N/A | AUD480 |
AUD660 |
AUD740 | N/A | N/A |
6-7 minute | N/A | AUD500 |
AUD720 |
AUD800 | N/A | N/A |
7-8 minute | N/A | AUD520 |
AUD780 |
AUD860 | N/A | N/A |
90" 12 months | AUD1415 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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90" 3 months | AUD835 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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90" 4-6 months | AUD1125 MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. |
| (a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (b) Where the commercial was produced as a television or cinema commercial or where the commercial is to be synchronized with images, the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months). (c) When both television/cinema and internet usage are purchased as a bundle at the time of the initial booking, via a single invoice and billed at the final rate card rate, a 10% discount of the rate given here applies. |
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Audio Editing | N/A | AUD25 |
AUD50 |
AUD75 | per hour of work performed, average rate of 3x raw audio length | N/A |
Audiobooks | 100 per finished hour |
250 per finished hour |
400 per finished hour | 1. Usage included within the price 2. Royalty share jobs pay a portion of book sales, but that often leads to little or no pay |
1. Per Finished Hour means per hour of playback of the edited recording 2. The PFH rate does not include a cost for you to edit the recordings. 3. How long it takes you to complete one PFH depends on how well you perform as a voice artist - know your rates! 4. Bear in mind that if you are going to outsource the editing then you will want to be charging a higher PFH rate. 5. Some audiobooks production companies will record you in their own studios and in those instances you can have a lower PFH rate. |
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Cancellation Fee | N/A | AUD100 |
AUD200 |
AUD300 | N/A | If within two hours of booked session |
Changeout (change of date, time or place) | N/A | N/A |
AUD100 |
N/A | N/A | |
Company TTS / AI Voice (Voice Used) | N/A | AUD15000 |
AUD30000 |
100k+ by Negotation | (Almost always) Included in fee, although some larger corporations will additionally pay for a fixed exclusivity period | 1. Company TTS is where you are being hired to deliver the TTS voice for a specific company - you know it's end-use. You can then decide whether you wish to lend your voice to this brand or company. 2. The fee stated is usually an all-inclusive buyout price for a specific amount of words, including usage. You should also quote a day-rate for pickups and additional dialogue once the project has finished as there are often further requirements later on. The huge variance in the pricing structure reflects the huge variance that different TTS companies have with the amount of words they wish you to record. This can vary from 2000 words to 200,000 words. 3. Your fee should reflect the fact that the time taken to deliver TTS dialogue is much more than standard dialogue - you might expect to deliver 500 words per hour for example. This is due to the stringent quality requirements and the much higher rejection rate of dialogue compared to normal (as this dialogue is used to train the AI synthesis models and so must be perfect) 4. Your fee should respect the fact that you will likely not be able to voice for the company's competitors for an extended period 5. Some larger companies will agree to a retainer for future work, and possibly even a lump sum exclusivity payment on top of the main batch of work. 6. This pricing structure is based on your dialogue actually being used to deliver the end-synthesis to the audience - and not TTS jobs where your voice will not be used but is just helping to train their algorithms which use a different voice to deliver the end-synthesis |
E-Learning | N/A | $0.10 per word |
$0.50 per word |
$1 per word | E-Learning does not typically pay usage/royalties, though this can be negotiated in some cases, especially where the end product is for retail | 1. Include a session fee (generally $150 - $250/hour) 2. Lower per word rate for longer scripts |
Extra character | 200 Per character Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD100 |
AUD120 |
AUD150 | N/A | N/A |
File Separation Fee | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
1 | per file to be named | N/A |
Live Announcing - In-Person/On-Site | N/A | AUD750 |
AUD1.250 |
AUD1.500 | per day | "Name" and celebrity voices can command significantly more |
Live Announcing - Pre Record | N/A | AUD450 |
AUD600 |
AUD750 | N/A | N/A |
Major Character (over 20 lines) | N/A | AUD250 |
AUD650 |
1,250 | N/A | Per session (up to 4 hours) |
Minor Character (under 20 lines) | N/A | AUD150 |
AUD300 |
AUD450 | N/A | Per session (up to 2 hours) |
Per Finished Minute (pfm) | N/A | AUD15 |
AUD25 |
AUD50 | N/A | the higher rate is for more technical and medical reads |
Podcast Intro Outro | N/A | AUD100 |
AUD250 |
AUD500 | N/A | N/A |
Point-Of-Sale TTS / AI Voice (Voice Used) | N/A | AUD4000 |
AUD15000 |
100k+ by Negotation | (Almost always) Included in fee. | 1. Point-Of-Sale TTS is where you are being hired to deliver the TTS voice for a company who is going to resell that TTS voice to anyone who is willing to buy individual/bulk lines of dialogue either on a price-per-line or a subscription basis - you do not know it's end-use. You cannot legitimately decide whether you wish to lend your voice to the end brand or company as you do not know who they are. 2. The fee stated is usually an all-inclusive buyout price for a specific amount of words, including usage. You should also quote a day-rate for pickups and additional dialogue once the project has finished as there are often further requirements later on. The huge variance in the pricing structure reflects the huge variance that different TTS companies have with the amount of words they wish you to record. This can vary from 2000 words to 200,000 words. 3. Your fee should reflect the fact that the time taken to deliver TTS dialogue is much more than standard dialogue - you might expect to deliver 500 words per hour for example. This is due to the stringent quality requirements and the much higher rejection rate of dialogue compared to normal (as this dialogue is used to train the AI synthesis models and so must be perfect) 4. Your fee should respect the fact that you will likely not be able to voice for the company's competitors for an extended period. Point-Of-Sale TTS is often a worrying path as you do not know who the end company's are, and therefore which companies competitors you now may not be able to voice for. 5. Some larger companies will agree to a retainer for future work, and possibly even a lump sum exclusivity payment on top of the main batch of work. 6. This pricing structure is based on your dialogue actually being used to deliver the end-synthesis to the audience - and not TTS jobs where your voice will not be used but is just helping to train their algorithms which use a different voice to deliver the end-synthesis |
Prospective TTS / AI Voice (Voice Used) | N/A | AUD3500 |
AUD15000 |
100k+ by Negotation | (Almost always) Included in fee | 1. Prospective TTS is where you are being hired to deliver the TTS voice for a company who is going to resell that TTS voice to a different, often multiple companies - you do not know it's end-use. You cannot legitimately decide whether you wish to lend your voice to the end brand or company as you do not know who they are. 2. The fee stated is usually an all-inclusive buyout price for a specific amount of words, including usage. You should also quote a day-rate for pickups and additional dialogue once the project has finished as there are often further requirements later on. The huge variance in the pricing structure reflects the huge variance that different TTS companies have with the amount of words they wish you to record. This can vary from 2000 words to 200,000 words. 3. Your fee should reflect the fact that the time taken to deliver TTS dialogue is much more than standard dialogue - you might expect to deliver 500 words per hour for example. This is due to the stringent quality requirements and the much higher rejection rate of dialogue compared to normal (as this dialogue is used to train the AI synthesis models and so must be perfect) 4. Your fee should respect the fact that you will likely not be able to voice for the company's competitors for an extended period. Prospective TTS is often a worrying path as you do not know who the end company's are, and therefore which companies competitors you now may not be able to voice for. 5. Some larger companies will agree to a retainer for future work, and possibly even a lump sum exclusivity payment on top of the main batch of work. 6. This pricing structure is based on your dialogue actually being used to deliver the end-synthesis to the audience - and not TTS jobs where your voice will not be used but is just helping to train their algorithms which use a different voice to deliver the end-synthesis |
Radio (12 months 1 state) | 445 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD300 |
AUD445 |
AUD500 | 12 months | N/A |
Radio (12 months more than 1 state) | 495 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD350 |
AUD470 |
AUD650 | 12 months | N/A |
Radio (3 months 1 state) | 370 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD200 |
AUD370 |
AUD400 | 3 months | N/A |
Radio (3 months more than 1 state) | 408 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD250 |
AUD408 |
AUD450 | 3 months | N/A |
Radio (4-6 months 1 state) | 408 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD 250 |
AUD408 |
AUD450 | 4-6 months | N/A |
Radio (4-6 months more than 1 state) | 466 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD300 |
AUD466 |
AUD500 | 4-6 months | N/A |
Radio Imaging per session | N/A | AUD150 |
AUD350 |
AUD600 | 600 | 1. Always try to negotiate a monthly retainer. Suggest that sessions are limited to 8 scripts |
Revision Fee | N/A | AUD100 |
AUD200 |
AUD300 | N/A | No revision fee charged if due to voice error, mispronunciation or tone of read |
Session Fee | N/A | AUD150 |
AUD300 |
AUD500 | N/A | per hour session |
Session Fee | N/A | AUD150 |
AUD300 |
AUD500 | N/A | per hour session |
Submission Fee | 200 | N/A |
AUD200 |
N/A | N/A | Up to five tracks. Subsequent recording hours for the same product charged at the submission rate if the previous recording has not yet been communicated to the public. |
Submission Fee | 200 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD100 |
AUD190 |
AUD300 | N/A | For example if you record but then it doesn't end up being used. |
TTS Algorithm Training (Voice Not Used) | N/A | AUD350 |
AUD450 |
AUD550 | N/A - Your voice is not used in the end product | NB, unlike the other TTS categories, Training Algorithm work is done usually by the hour, and is stated here as such 1. TTS Algorithm Training is where you are being hired to record dialogue samples which are used to assist in training the AI Synthesis Model, with the aim of being to improve or help manipulate the end dialogue that is delivered to the audience. Crucially, your voice is not the voice that delivers the end dialogue which is voiced by another artist. 2. The fee stated is usually an all-inclusive buyout price by the hour (but sometimes for a specific amount of words, including usage. You should also quote a day-rate for pickups and additional dialogue once the project has finished as there are often further requirements later on.) 3. If the requirement is not paid by the hour and is per word, your fee should reflect the fact that the time taken to deliver TTS dialogue is much more than standard dialogue - you might expect to deliver 500 words per hour for example. This is due to the stringent quality requirements and the much higher rejection rate of dialogue compared to normal (as this dialogue is used to train the AI synthesis models and so must be perfect). That said, with TTS Algorithm Training, quality standards may not be as high as with the main voice recording if, for example, they are only using your prosody patterns (the frequency curve) to help train their models, and in such cases you may achieve a higher hourly word-rate. 4. Training Algorithm work is rarely a worrying option for your future for you personally as your voice is not used as the end product. 5. Very few companies will agree to a retainer for future work with Algorithm Training. |
TV - Exclusivity in Large Sector | N/A | N/A |
5000+ By Negotiation |
N/A | Per Year | 1. This includes brands like financial, telco service providers, healthcare etc |
TV - Exclusivity in Small Sector | N/A | N/A |
5,000 |
N/A | Per Year | |
TV - Promos | N/A | N/A |
360 - 650 per session |
N/A | N/A | 1. Always try to negotiate a monthly retainer. Suggest that sessions are limited to 8 scripts |
TV 120" (12 months 1 state) | 805 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD510 |
AUD805 |
AUD900 | 12 months | |
TV 120" (12 months more than 1 state) | 1171 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD740 |
AUD1174 |
AUD1320 | 12 months | |
TV 120" (3 months 1 state) | 524 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD330 |
AUD524 |
AUD590 | 3 months | |
TV 120" (3 months more than 1 state) | 694 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD435 |
AUD694 |
AUD780 | 3 months | |
TV 120" (4-6 months 1 state) | 667 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD420 |
AUD667 |
AUD750 | 4-6 months | |
TV 120" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | 932 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD590 |
AUD932 |
AUD1050 | 4-6 months | |
TV 15" or 30" (12 months 1 state) | 641 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD400 |
AUD641 |
AUD720 | 12 months | |
TV 15" or 30" (12 months more than 1 state) | 980 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD600 |
AUD980 |
AUD1100 | 12 months | |
TV 15" or 30" (3 months 1 state) | 445 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6"" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD280 |
AUD400 |
AUD500 | 3 months | |
TV 15" or 30" (3 months more than 1 state) | 588 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6"" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD370 |
AUD588 |
AUD660 | 3 months | |
TV 15" or 30" (4-6 months 1 state) | 545 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD340 |
AUD545 |
AUD610 | 4-6 months | |
TV 15" or 30" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | 784 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD495 |
AUD784 |
AUD880 | 4-6 months | |
TV 45" or 60" (12 months 1 state) | 705 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD450 |
AUD705 |
AUD795 | 12 months | |
TV 45" or 60" (12 months more than 1 state) | 985 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD650 |
AUD1044 |
AUD1175 | 12 months | |
TV 45" or 60" (3 months 1 state) | 466 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD300 |
AUD466 |
AUD525 | 3 months | |
TV 45" or 60" (3 months more than 1 state) | 614 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD385 |
AUD614 |
AUD690 | 3 months | |
TV 45" or 60" (4-6 months 1 state) | 588 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD370 |
AUD588 |
AUD660 | 4-6 months | |
TV 45" or 60" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | 826 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD520 |
AUD826 |
AUD930 | 4-6 months | |
TV 6" or 10" (12 months 1 state) | AUD350 |
AUD495 |
AUD620 | 12 months | ||
TV 6" or 10" (12 months more than 1 state) | AUD535 |
AUD765 |
AUD950 | 12 months | ||
TV 6" or 10" (3 months 1 state) | AUD250 |
AUD350 |
AUD450 | 3 months | ||
TV 6" or 10" (3 months more than 1 state) | AUD320 |
AUD460 |
AUD575 | 3 months | ||
TV 6" or 10" (4-6 months 1 state) | AUD300 |
AUD420 |
AUD525 | 4-6 months | ||
TV 6" or 10" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | AUD430 |
AUD615 |
AUD770 | 4-6 months | ||
TV 90" (12 months 1 state) | 763 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD480 |
AUD763 |
AUD855 | 12 months | |
TV 90" (12 months more than 1 state) | 1113 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD700 |
AUD1113 |
AUD1250 | 12 months | |
TV 90" (3 months 1 state) | 498 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD310 |
AUD498 |
AUD555 | 3 months | |
TV 90" (3 months more than 1 state) | 657 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD415 |
AUD657 |
AUD740 | 3 months | |
TV 90" (4-6 months 1 state) | 625 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD400 |
AUD625 |
AUD700 | 4-6 months | |
TV 90" (4-6 months more than 1 state) | 885 Typical Lower, Medium and Upper rates show are typically reported as rates used for non-union work, and are per second, i.e., 6" = 6 seconds clips. MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | AUD550 |
AUD885 |
AUD995 | 4-6 months | |
Video Games | N/A | 250 per hour |
350 per hour |
500 per hour | N/A | Up to 4 hours studio session time (to protect your voice!) |
With Synchronised Images | Where the commercial transmitted and is synchronised with images, the performer will be paid 100% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months) MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | NA |
NA |
NA | N/A | N/A |
Without Synchronised Images | Where the commercial is transmitted as audio only and not with images, the performer will be paid 100% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3, 6 or 12 months) MEAA Union rates quoted are minimum rates only, and are shown here for reference only, as defined by the MEAA and can be seen in detail here: Download here - please note that there are other notes and terms for MEAA union rates, such as Superannuation, which can be seen by downloading the MEAA rate guide above. | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A Note from GFTB on Rates: Please note that this rate guide is intended to be a guide for current industry rates charged in general by AUSTRALIAN Voice Artists, and is not intended to imply that these rates are fixed, or set - they are not. As a voice artist you must make your choice as to what you charge but please do be aware that what you charge as a voice artist also affects other voice artists in the industry. If you as a voice artist want to charge much more, or much less than these rates you are freely within your rights to do so.
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