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Plain-English guides to professional voiceover ... written by a British male voiceover artist with over 20 years and 10,000+ commercial recordings.

Pricing · Earnings · Industry

HOW MUCH DO COMMERCIAL VOICEOVER ARTISTS ACTUALLY EARN IN THE UK?

Real pricing and payment expectations for UK voiceover work, from 25+ years of experience ... why usage (not time spent recording) drives every fee, why buyouts are rare, and an honest look at what's actually left once the costs of running a professional voiceover business are paid.

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IVR · Telephone · Business

WHAT IS IVR VOICEOVER? A PLAIN-ENGLISH GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES

IVR stands for Interactive Voice Response ... it's the professional voice recording that powers your telephone system. A plain-English explanation of what it is, why professional quality matters, and what to prepare before booking a session.

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Pricing · 2025 Guide

HOW MUCH DOES A VOICEOVER COST IN THE UK?

Indicative UK voiceover rates across TV, radio, corporate, e-learning and IVR ... with a clear breakdown of the three factors that drive every quote. Know what to budget before you brief.

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Hiring Guide

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING A BRITISH MALE VOICEOVER ARTIST

What to listen for in a demo reel, why experience and studio quality matter, and the questions to ask before you book. A producer's checklist ... written by a voiceover artist.

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Behind The Scenes · Studio

HOW A PROFESSIONAL HOME STUDIO WORKS

Acoustics, signal chain, Source Connect, remote directed sessions, audio delivery formats ... everything that separates a broadcast-ready home studio from a spare bedroom with a microphone.

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TV · Radio · Commercial

TV COMMERCIAL VS RADIO VOICEOVER: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

Two different crafts. How performance, pacing, timing constraints, direction and fee structures differ between TV and radio ... and what each medium demands from a professional voiceover artist.

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WRITTEN BY TERRY GOLDING

Professional British male voiceover artist. 20+ years. 10,000+ commercial recordings. Clients include Google, John Lewis, Heineken, Sky, Jaguar, Nestlé and the official tour promo voice for Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Adele.

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