Clarifications on the new rates (especially the minimum charge)!

There's been some confusion about the new rates that we want to clear up, so here are a few of the common questions that we've been receiving and the answers, according to the guild EXCO.

How much do I charge for just one 15s commercial recording?

According to the new rates, the new minimum duration is 20s (used to be 15s). This means that a 15s commercial counts the same as a 20s commercial, which means

20 x RM15 = RM300

How much do I charge for subsequent characters in the same job?

This rule has not changed. The current rule is that each subsequent character in the job carries a 50% surcharge above the normal rate. So, in the case of doing 3 characters (if you're that versatile!) for a 15 second ad, the charge would be as follows:-

(20 x RM15) + 50%(20 x RM15) + 50% (20xRM15)

= RM300 + RM150 + RM150 = RM600.

What if it's a re-recording?

Essentially, for commercial recordings, the rule of thumb is that as soon as you show up for a recording, the minimum fee is RM300. So, if you're asked to re-record the same ad, the price is still RM300.

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Hope that clears things up for you guys. If you have any other questions that you would like the committee to answer, do drop me a mail at chakster@gmail.com. In the meantime, HAPPY CNY to all our members and clients!

The Old Website's back up!

Hey guys,

Sorry for the inconvenience. In case you didn't know, The Voice guild website talent list has been down since Christmas, and we're truly sorry for that. However, the good news is that it's back up now, to temporarily tide us over until the new site comes up in the next two weeks or so.

That's actually a lie since the new site is already up. if you're curious to what it looks like, click here. Please don't add any info to it yet as we're currently in the process of migrating the data over from the old site.

However, if you have any feedback about the site whatsoever, do comment on this post, or email me at chakster@gmail.com.

Once again, we're very sorry for the delay and inconvenience, but hopefully once the new site is up, you'll forgive us.

New Voice Guild Rates have taken effect!

Hey guys, Just to officially remind you guys that the new rates are effective January 1st, which means that, yes, we finally have new rates after 19 years!

Here's the new rate card shown below.

A) Commercials – 1 to 20 secs - RM300 (Flat rate)

B) 20 secs and above – RM15.00 per second

C) Additional roles – 50% of the specified duration (for each additional role)

D) Recycled commercials:

· Below 12 months – 50% surcharge

· After 12 months 100% surcharge

· Buy out – suggested charge of 10 times the duration

E) Voice prompts – RM300 for 1^st page, RM150 for subsequent pages (Font size: 12, Type: Times New Roman, max 40 lines)

F) Research, demos, stealomatics – RM300 (Flat rate)

· Re-recording – RM300 (flat rate)

G) Versions

· A commercial produced for domestic use as well as to be aired in foreign countries – full payment per version per country.

· A generic commercial duplicated on different versions for the same product – full payment for the generic version, and full payment for every subsequent version produced based on the specified duration of the commercial.

· Cut-downs of a generic commercial – full payment according to the specified duration of the “cut-down” commercial.

H) Re-recording – 50% of the payment according to the specified duration of the original commercial, but should not fall below minimum flat rate of RM300.

I) Corporate/Launch/Marketing Videos/Documentaries

· 1^st – 5^th minute – RM500

· 6^th – 30^th minute – RM50 per subsequent minute

· 31^st – 60^th minute – RM30 per subsequent minute

· Above 60^th minute – RM20 per subsequent minute

  J) Infomercial – 1^st to 3^rd minute - RM500 (Flat rate)

K) New media recording – RM300 (minimum charge)       (Website/Internet)

L) Animation/Dubbing – RM500 per episode (minimum charge depending on the character played)

M) Inserts (Corporate/Launch/Marketing Videos / Documentaries) – RM150 (maximum of 6 lines)

N) Options or Variations – no charge for the first option, thereafter RM100 per subsequent option or variation.

O) Potential talent fees - 50% of payment in all the categories listed.

* Should assignments cover a large number of recordings or run into a long term basis then a special package fee can be considered.

Just an additional note. We've been receiving reports that some clients have been asking for special deals based on the old rates. Please refrain from using the old rates as a point of reference. While large package deals are still perfectly acceptable, start with the new rates as a base and discount your charges based on that.

Please feel free to ask me questions about the rates in the comments section, and I'll try to reply as best I can :)

In the meantime, Happy New Year everyone!