RATES, TERMS & CONDITIONS
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VOICE-OVER RATE CARD
Incorporating AFA / MEAA Minimum Rates as set from June 1, 2008
All fees quoted are ex-GST and in Australian Dollars. Please enquire for tax status of individual voice artists. Some voice artists may charge fees above these rates, to ensure accuracy please enquire before booking.
This document forms part of the Terms and Conditions of Kathy Evans Voice Management Pty Limited and by booking a voice artist with Kathy Evans Voice Management Pty. Ltd. you acknowledge agreement of our Rates, Terms & Conditions. Our full Terms & Conditions are available upon request.
TELEVISION / CINEMA COMMERCIALS
Per product, per hour, per medium, per track. Fees include use for Pay TV as well as free-to-air. Cinema is separate.
Submission tracks 160 each
|
Final Tracks: Length of Commercial
|
12 months
National |
12 months
1 State only |
3 months
National |
3 months
1 State only |
| 1 x 15 or 1 x 30 |
750 |
490 |
450 |
340 |
| 1 x 45 or 1 x 60 |
800 |
540 |
470 |
360 |
| 1 x 90 |
850 |
580 |
500 |
380 |
| 1 x 2 minute |
900 |
620 |
530
|
400 |
SYDNEY TV BILLBOARDS (up to 10 seconds each)
Single $360
Double $420
Triple $595
Rights for 12 months National on all Billboards
MELBOURNE TV BILLBOARDS
are charged per track as for the TV scales above (see 15” 30” bracket for charges)
TV TAGS
Use above scale, all tags are charged as individual tracks. * See further details under Minimum Rates heading in the Definitions section.
TV STATION PROMOS
Free-to-air or Cable/Pay TV, fees by negotiation
RADIO COMMERCIALS
Per product, per hour (up to five tracks)
Submission tracks $160
Final Tracks:
12 months
National |
12 months
1 State only |
3 months
National |
3 months
1 State only |
| $400 |
$340 |
$310 |
$280 |
RADIO TAGS
Use above scale, all tags regarded as individual tracks and charged as per 5 in one hour.
RADIO STATION PROMOS
Fees by negotiation
LOADINGS
POST SYNCHRONISATION (lip sync)
Up to 60 seconds add $180 per commercial.
Over 60 seconds add $230 per commercial
CHARACTER VOICES
Add $160 to applicable fee for each character voice. This applies to ALL media, per character voice recorded.
Note that the character fee is added to the base fee for all tracks, including; cut-downs, tags, billboards, rollovers etc.
(Please refer to “Definitions” clause for details of character voices, if in doubt please discuss with an agent when booking.)
OTHER USAGES
INTERNET PRESENTATION
Per hour, per script, audio navigation-type presentation $600
USE OF TELEVISION OR RADIO COMMERCIAL ON THE INTERNET
AND AUSTRALIAN MOBILE TELEPHONY
Where a voiceover for a television commercial has been produced pursuant to the terms of the MEAA/AFA Agreement for commercial voiceovers and the client wishes to communicate the commercial to the public by means of the internet or Australian mobile telephony then the following provisions shall apply:
(a) Where the commercial was produced as a radio commercial and it is communicated to the public as audio only rather than audio synchronized with images then the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3 months 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 then the performer will be paid an additional 50% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3 months or 12 months)
COMMERCIALS PRODUCED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE INTERNET OR AUSTRALIAN MOBILE TELEPHONY
Submission: $160 per track
Where a commercial is produced specifically for communication to the public by the internet and/or Australian mobile telephony and the commercial is not intended for broadcast on television or use in cinemas then the following provisions will apply:
(a) Where the commercial is communicated to the public as audio only rather than audio synchronized with images then the performer will be paid 100% of the national radio rate for the relevant period (either 3 months or 12 months).
(b) Where the commercial is communicated to the public synchronized with images then the performer will be paid 100% of the national television rate for the relevant period (either 3 months or 12 months)
INTRANET
For internal company use only,
audio presentations (per hour, per script) $440
RESEARCH NARRATION
Descriptive narratives used to sell a concept - per script, per hour, per product. $160
(For normal TV or Radio research-only submissions, see above for submission rates)
CORPORATE VIDEO NARRATION
(in-house use only)
Per script, per hour, Australian release only. $440
Pick-up fee (half-hour booking) $300
CD ROM / DVD PRESENTATIONS
Per script, per hour, non-broadcast, non-saleable $440
If for sale, FEE BY NEGOTIATION.
Pick-up fee (half-hour booking) $300
DOCUMENTARIES
Fee by negotiation depending on length, countries and mediums used – minimum fee $550 per hour of
recording for Australian television release only. For overseas use, price on application.
I.V.R. (Interactive Voice Response on Telephone System)
Per hour, per script, Australian use only $440
Add per character if applicable $160
No pick-up fees applicable to I.V.R.
For overseas use, price on application.
TELEPHONE MESSAGES (ON HOLD)
For all telephone messaging which is not interactive (see IVR rates above)
Per hour, per entity $300
Add per character if applicable $160
No pick-up fees applicable to phone messages
For overseas use, price on application.
VIDEO DEALER / DVD PRESENTATIONS
Per hour - Video or DVD movie trailers, presentations, etc. for Australian
release only - $440
ANIMATION PROJECTS
Fees subject to current Media Alliance agreements. Contract must be supplied prior to recording
for Television, Film and Video projects with all voice artist rights and residuals stated. Personal margin
fees may apply, please request a quote.
OTHER MEDIA
Electronic Scoreboards, Shopping Centres, Stadiums, Airlines, Kiosks, Street Vision, Mobile Ringtone Messages, Video Games etc. - Price on application.
ADDITIONAL USES
In flight, Point of Sale, Trade fairs, Stadiums - all payable at one additional fee each (100% of radio,
television/cinema rates) provided that where three or more of these rights are exercised concurrently a
maximum fee for these rights of a double fee is payable. Other uses-Price on application.
SINGING
Add character loading $160 to applicable base fee.
POLITICAL / USE OF PERFORMER’S NAME
A double fee is charged for Party Political advertising, whether the performers name is used visually,
audibly, or not. Check before booking for talent approval to record political commercials, scripts must be
supplied prior to voice artists agreeing to record.
NAME ASSOCIATION
Double fee where the performer’s name (either visually or audibly) is to be used in conjunction with any campaign. This is separate from “celebrity name association” where a performer’s name is used to sell a product, for which fee is price on application.
DEFINITIONS (the fine print you need to know)
CANCELLATION FEE:
If less than 24 hours notice is given prior to time of the booking full fee is payable.
POSTPONEMENT:
If a booking is being postponed on the same day as the booking, fair notice must be given. One hour if within
the CBD, or two hour’s if outside the CBD. A call may be postponed (i.e. with less than 24 hours notice) without penalty provided that a further definite booking is made within 7 days of the original call. In all other cases a full fee is payable. Only one postponement is allowed. If an altered call is cancelled within postponement period full fee is payable.
HOLDS:
It is your responsibility to advise the agent if a “hold” you have made on a voice artist is to be confirmed or cancelled. Please advise if you are only making an availability check.
CHARACTER VOICES:
Means any voice or sound that is beyond the range of a voice-over artist’s normal reading voice, including any accent or voice for animated character. (Broadcast clearance of voice impersonation is client’s responsibility). If in doubt, please check with agent at time of booking.
SUBMISSIONS:
If a track is a submission this must be notified to the artist/agent at the time of booking. If this is not done the full fee is payable. It will be assumed, unless otherwise notified, that all submissions (not including research only) are going to air. The balance of the fee will be invoiced 30 days following the date of the job.
OVERSEAS USE:
Double the Australian national fee per country in which used (excluding U.K. and U.S.A. which are by negotiation)
New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and some individual Pacific Island countries are a single fee equal to
the Australian national rate.
ROLLOVERS:
Where use exceeds the contracted period a rollover must be paid. The producer/advertiser must advise the
artist/agent before this occurs and arrange for the rollover fee to be paid. Please confirm rollover details
(product, date recorded) with a purchase order.
USAGE:
“National” applies to use in more than one state. Short-Term = up to 3 months to air. Long-Term = up to 12 months to air. Usage considered to commence from date of recording unless first on-air date advised.
TRAVEL:
Fee applies beyond 20km radius of CBD, price on application.
EXCLUSIVITY:
Exclusivity should not be presumed for any voice artist or any product, by negotiation only.
MINIMUM RATES ONLY:
The rates in this rate card are minimum rates only. Agents and performers are free to negotiate rates with producers/advertisers in excess of the rates set out here.
QUOTES:
Written quotes will be given upon request. All details pertaining to the recording must be given to the agent for accuracy in quoting.
CONTRACTS:
Where a contract is required, negotiation of fees for the voice artist must be complete and a signed contract
must be lodged with Kathy Evans Voice Management prior to setting the recording date(s).
TERMS:
Kathy Evans Voice Management will invoice any client with credit approval on strict 14 day terms, otherwise
EFT payment prior to recording session will be required. Order numbers will be quoted where provided.
Credit facility may be withdrawn for non-compliance of payment terms.
KATHY EVANS VOICE MANAGEMENT PTY. LTD. acts as agent and representative of the voice artists, and is not their employer. Payments are made to the agent on their behalf, the company or person paying for their services at each recording session is effectively the employer and as such is responsible for deducting tax and payment of superannuation, should the voice artist be a PAYG tax payer.
When payment is made we must also receive a Remittance Advice from your company detailing the payment(s) including invoice number(s), tax taken and superannuation amount paid.
Superannuation is at 9% in addition to the invoiced amount, for any performer who earns more than $450 in a calendar month from your company and is a PAYG tax payer.
Please see the Australian Tax Office website for full information on performers as PAYG tax payers.