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Facebook is brimming with people planning to come to NYC for APAC and Audie spectaculars. It’s also brimming with Neanderthal dolts spouting idiotic opinions about what we should be appalled about and how we should respond to the things we should be appalled about and how big a part of the appalling situation we are […]

One of the more incredible recent findings in the world of physics is that elaborate scientific experiments are now thought to be influenced by observers. In other words, there are no objective tests, because someone is watching.  OR, you could say that the universe is structurally arranged so that all the pieces are in relation to one […]

One of the biggest challenges that you might have to come across in front of the microphone while performing is sounding conversational. This is because we rarely get any proper training to sound comfortable while we are talking to a wall so, to sound conversational, the interaction of another person is needed. There are so […]

Each year, Voices.com’s Trends Report leverages proprietary market data, along with survey data collected from voice over clients, to uncover trends in media production, advertising, and to learn how voice over is helping to engage and delight audiences around the world. Here, are some of the report highlights to help you set your expectations and […]

Just like you go to see your doctor every year for an annual checkup to ensure your health is in top form, there are certain aspects of your VO business that you need to review every year as well to keep things running smoothly. Your doctor may check your blood pressure, hearing, vision, and other […]

As voice actors, the way we sound is extremely important. Our voice changes naturally as we age. Dramatic changes in our voice take place during adolescence. Teenage boys experience this as a rise in the male hormone testosterone causes the larynx to get increase in size. The testosterone makes the vocal cords lengthen and thicken. […]

Technology is moving so fast it can make our heads spin, especially in the world of text to speech (TTS). As voice over actors, we’re certainly aware of TTS – and some of us may even fear the technology is advancing us right out of our careers. But it’s really not. Despite the rapid advances […]

2020 is almost here! Are you ready for it? To plan for 2020, let’s look back at 2019. Did you achieve all the goals you set for the year? Specifically: Did you hit your Cash Flow goals by making/spending the money you hoped you would? Did you book more clients/gigs than in 2018? Did you […]