Equity Audio Committee
@equityaudio.bsky.social
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Representing @EquityUK members across the audio industry in the UK.
https://linktr.ee/EquityAudio
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You asked and here it is. 📖 For the very first time, the
#EquityAudio
Committee's Recommended Minimum Rates & Best Practice Guidelines For AUDIOBOOKS. You (and your agent) can use these to negotiate your fee. The journey towards fairer rates starts here. ✊🏻
#DemandBetter
#UnionStrong
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10 months ago
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IMPORTANT WIN FOR AUDIO ARTISTS WORKING FOR YOTO
@equityuk.bsky.social
has won significantly improved pay & stronger terms for a group of union members engaged w/ the YOTO platform, part of the fast-growing children’s audio players market. Read all about it here:
www.equity.org.uk/news/2026/wi...
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Win for Yoto audio artists | Equity
Equity wins improved pay and stronger terms for union members working in the fast-growing children’s audio players market.
https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2026/win-for-yoto-audio-artists
16 days ago
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Ever worked in dubbing?
@equityuk.bsky.social
needs YOU to fill out the Audio Dubbing Survey. It takes 2-3 minutes and will help towards fairer rates in the sector. All data will be anonymised. Thanking you in advance and do please RT or share with others.
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Microsoft Forms
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ttW0z_e-w02jmzO9BlD7DIGDvRoHwXtGmvO0eb2zSzBUQldYS1VRN0MyV05LVUw4WFBJRVhVMlVPSC4u&link_id=0&can_id=050101276a646ba9639394a504347711&source=email-bbcequity-audio-negotiations-2&email_referrer=email_3195779&email_subject=equity-audio-dubbing-survey&route=shorturl
28 days ago
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It's time to vote for which motion
@equityuk.bsky.social
members send to @The_TUC Congress. This year,
@equityaudio.bsky.social
are recommending that members vote for
#EquityWomen's
important motion for new protections against AI digital scanning and deep fakes. Vote '1' here:
bit.ly/4mcKLlW
🗳️✊🏻
about 1 month ago
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Equity Audio Committee
NAVA
3 months ago
NAVA condemns the unauthorized use of any person’s voice, image, name and/or likeness, and stands with actors, studios, and creatives in solidarity against Bytedance’s new AI video generation tool, Seedance 2.0. Only when we stand together, can we make a difference. Share this message.
#navavoices
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🚨AUDIO ARTISTS - THE NAVA VOICEOVER SURVEY IS LIVE AND NEEDS YOU. All the (anonymous) data received is incredibly important in making our industry and our work better and fairer. Open all this week until Sunday 22nd. Please share with your VO networks. 🎙️✊🏻
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3 months ago
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A great and galvanising day. Thank you to everyone who attended.
#UnionContractsInGamingNOW
#GameOn
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6 months ago
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Sarah Elmaleh
6 months ago
Half the battle is realizing nothing is inevitable, no matter how hard the sell. The harder the sell, the more dubious the value. When folks say “the genie is out of the bottle”, it doesn’t mean “and now we must invite him to all of our parties.”
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Equity
7 months ago
Videogames performer? Join our open meeting at the National Videogames Museum Sheffield, 4 November. Whether you’re an Equity member or not, join us to make a plan for how to change the games industry for the better.
#VideoGames
www.equity.org.uk/get-involved...
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Videogames Network Roadshow: Sheffield | Equity
Whether you’re an Equity member or not, we want to hear about your stories of working in the industry, and make a plan together for how to change things in the videogames industry for performers.
https://www.equity.org.uk/get-involved/events/videogames-network-roadshow-sheffield
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Equity
6 months ago
Last chance to have your say! If you’ve been a participant on a UK reality TV show, improve working practices in the sector by taking this anonymous survey⬇️ Your answers will support the work of ReCARE-TV, a major academic project investigating reality TV and duties of care
tinyurl.com/225meets
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https://tinyurl.com/225meets
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🎮 EQUITY GAMES NETWORK ACTION DAY Equity member working in games? Want to share yr experiences of the industry with fellow workers? Come to
@equityuk.bsky.social
's Games Network Action Day, Thurs 6th Nov 10:30am - 4pm in Bloomsbury, London. Register here:
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7 months ago
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🎙️ AUDIO ARTISTS BEWARE Scammers are targeting audio artists more than ever. We’ve received real stories from
@equityuk.bsky.social
members who lost work and money to fake clients. Learn the red flags 🚩 and how to protect yourself...
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🎮 EQUITY GAMES NETWORK ACTION DAY Equity member working in games? Want to share yr experiences of the industry with fellow workers? Come to
@equityuk.bsky.social
's Games Network Action Day, Thurs 6th Nov 10:30am - 4pm in Bloomsbury, London. Register here:
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7 months ago
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Our colleague, activist & AI rights expert, Dr.
#MathildePavis
has created a vital AI Deal Checklist on what artists and agents should look for when engaging. Even better, she has authorised us to share it for free. 🥹🙏🏻 Find it via our linktree here:
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7 months ago
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Equity
7 months ago
Time for tech companies and producers to strike a collective agreement on performers’ rights. AI companies need to know that Equity will be putting in subject access requests en masse. They have a statutory obligation to respond. 👇
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Equity threatens mass direct action over use of actors’ images in AI content
Union says growing numbers of its members have made complaints about infringements of copyright in AI material
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/13/equity-threatens-mass-direct-action-over-use-of-actors-images-in-ai-content
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"It's terrifying." 🚨 AUDIO ARTISTS LIVING IN FEAR OF AI This weekend's article in The Telegraph featuring Equity Audio's
#MarcusHutton
and
@equityuk.bsky.social
Screen & New Media's
#LaurenceBouvard
. Thank you to both for highlighting this issue so eloquently.
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/actors-...
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9 months ago
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🚨AUDIO JOBS SCAM ALERT🚨 We're aware of a recent increase in scammers advertising fake jobs trying to exploit and extort money/fees from
@equityuk.bsky.social
members. Be on the alert for anything from our watchlist below and if you have any doubts at all, email
[email protected]
. Please RT
9 months ago
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Good. Thank you,
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.
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9 months ago
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🚨 THIS MORNING AT 11AM 🚨 Do come and ask us anything you like about our new Audiobook Recommended Minimum Rates and Best Practice. We'd love to see you. 😊
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9 months ago
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And there are more rate guides to follow. 🤫🤭✊🏻
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10 months ago
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You asked and here it is. 📖 For the very first time, the
#EquityAudio
Committee's Recommended Minimum Rates & Best Practice Guidelines For AUDIOBOOKS. You (and your agent) can use these to negotiate your fee. The journey towards fairer rates starts here. ✊🏻
#DemandBetter
#UnionStrong
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Proud to be present at
@developconference.com
Brighton! Come and have a chat with us about how we can *all* benefit from
#UnionContractsInGamingNow
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10 months ago
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Later today! Come join us. 🙌🏻🎮✊🏼
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10 months ago
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Heading to the
#DevelopConference
in Brighton next week? 🎮 Join fellow games performers at The Lion & Lobster Pub BN1 2PS for an
@equityuk.bsky.social
Games Network Mixer on the upstairs terrace 4-8pm, WEDS 9TH JULY. You don’t need to be an Equity member to join, so pls spread the word. ✊🏻
11 months ago
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PLEASE SIGN
@equityuk.bsky.social
's OPEN LETTER TO
#PACT
- DEMAND *BETTER* IN AI. Takes 30 secs and will send a strong message during our current negotiations with PACT. Thank you. 🙏🏻✊🏻
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/op...
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Open Letter to PACT: We Demand Better in AI in Film & TV!
Equity is currently negotiating with Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) to revise and improve the collective agreements across film and TV. PACT is the UK screen sector trade body for...
https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/open-letter-to-pact-we-demand-better-in-ai-for-film-tv
11 months ago
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🚨 VOTE NOW IN THE
@equityuk.bsky.social
COMMITTEE ELECTIONS As outgoing Audio Committee member Louise Barrett says, for the first time *all* committees are contested so it's really important to make your voice heard. Search your inbox for 'ukevote' to get your ballot link.
#YOUareTheUnion
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11 months ago
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Thinking of all our
@equityuk.bsky.social
audio artists working in unairconditioned soundbooths today or booths where the aircon can't be on during recording. 🙄 Thank you to all the studios that accommodate a heatwave and *shakes finger* at the ones that don't!
11 months ago
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HOW WE WIN IN GAMES 🎮 A powerful, energising day with fellow gamechangers. From raising minimum rates to fighting for protections around AI & growing our collective strength, this was more than just a meeting, it was the beginning of a movement.
#EquityGameOn
#GamePerformanceMatters
#UnionStrong
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11 months ago
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Listen to
#GayannePotter
and
@Equityuk.bsky.social
's Gen Sec
#PaulFleming
talk about the case, and
#ScotRail
&
@readspeaker.com
's unethical use of AI and Gayanne's voice, with
@rosatkins.bsky.social
on
#TheMediaShow
here (23mins in):
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#StopAIStealingTheShow
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The Media Show - Reporting from the Hajj at Mecca, Katherine Maher from National Public Radio in America takes on President Trump's funding cuts - BBC Sounds
Reporting on the Hajj at Mecca, Katherina Maher from National Public Radio in America.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002d11p
12 months ago
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Vote, vote, vote. Link in your inbox. And good luck, Comrades. ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
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12 months ago
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👀 @ScotRail
@readspeaker.com
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12 months ago
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*cough*
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12 months ago
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ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER UNETHICAL AI EXPLOITATION EquityAudio calls on
@readspeaker.com
- who claim to "empower accessibility & inclusion" - and
#ScotRail
to reconsider selling and using Gayanne's voice without her consent.
#StopAIStealingTheShow✊🏻
@equityuk.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
12 months ago
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GAMES STRIKE UPDATE! Vital reading for all performers and agents working in games. 🎮
www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-s...
cc
@equityuk.bsky.social
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Update on the SAG-AFTRA games strike | Equity
Equity recently met with representatives from SAG-AFTRA who updated us on their strike action, where they currently are in their fight, and how we can support them. Detailed information is outlined on...
https://www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-support/sector-specific-advice/video-games/update-on-the-sag-aftra-games-strike
12 months ago
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#AUDIBLE
TO ROLL OUT END TO END AI VOICE NARRATION ON THEIR AUDIOBOOK CONTENT. We call on Audible to engage with us over this decision and its repercussions. Read our statement below and PLEASE RT if you agree. 🙏🏻
#StopAIStealingTheShow
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about 1 year ago
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LAST CHANCE TO STAND FOR COMMITTEE. The deadline is this Monday 28th at noon. We would love as many new & diverse voices as possible, so please consider making yours heard. All the info is here, but do just ask below or DM with any queries.
www.equity.org.uk/about-us/how...
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about 1 year ago
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Equity Audio Committee
David Menkin
about 1 year ago
If you work in the Creative sector and have worries about AI's impacts on Intellectual Property and Copyright, please fill in this short survey/questionnaire ahead of an IMPORTANT Parliamentary debate.
t.co/FtvtSYHnUQ
Some background:
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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http://bit.ly/parliamentarydebateAI
https://t.co/FtvtSYHnUQ
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Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES. 👏🏻 🎮 ✊🏻
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about 1 year ago
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Equity
about 1 year ago
Equity members outside New Scotland Yard this morning demanding justice for Heklina and safety for all LGBTQ+ nightlife workers! 🏳️🌈
#JusticeForHeklina
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Equity Audio Committee
🚨 YOUR UNION NEEDS YOU 🚨 Want to know more about standing for any of
@equityuk.bsky.social
's 11 committees? Come to our online Audio Committee Elections Open Meeting THIS THURSDAY 27th at 1930. Register for the meeting here:
equity-org-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
All welcome. 🙌🏻
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🚨 YOUR UNION NEEDS YOU 🚨 Want to know more about standing for any of
@equityuk.bsky.social
's 11 committees? Come to our online Audio Committee Elections Open Meeting THIS THURSDAY 27th at 1930. Register for the meeting here:
equity-org-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
All welcome. 🙌🏻
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reposted by
Equity Audio Committee
David Menkin
about 1 year ago
Equity has created the AI Toolkit for its' members, with contract templates and suggestions for what to look out for in contracts performers receive. It is also working with its' sister union
@sagaftra.org
to push for Transparency, Consent, Compensation and Control.
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Equity Audio Committee
David Menkin
about 1 year ago
Hello! Yes,
@equityuk.bsky.social
was instrumental in stopping the former Conservative government's proposed copyright exemption for AI companies. It's working just as hard to stop the current Labour government from enacting an opt-out policy for AI training (
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Why are creatives fighting UK government AI proposals on copyright?
More than 48,000 creators including Kate Bush and Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus say Labour’s preferred option is unfair and unworkable
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/25/why-are-creatives-fighting-uk-government-ai-proposals-on-copyright
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A great show of solidarity with our colleagues at
@sagaftra.org
at the meeting last night. Please find the Games Status Search here (and share it with your agent!). SAG-AFTRA are available for any further queries:
www.sagaftra.org/contracts-in...
about 1 year ago
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🚨 STAND FOR AN EQUITY COMMITTEE 🚨 The noms are now open to stand for
@equityuk.bsky.social
's 11 Industrial, Equality & National Committees including the @EquityAudio Committee! Get involved & BE the change you want to see in your sector & your Union. Here's how:
www.equity.org.uk/about-us/how...
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about 1 year ago
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A big step in the right direction. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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about 1 year ago
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Last chance to fight back. Consultation closes midnight Tuesday. Take action here:
www.equity.org.uk/campaigns-po...
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about 1 year ago
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Bravo to Equity Audio Vice Chair,
@leonorlemee.bsky.social
. One week left to fight back! ✊🏻 Reposts appreciated. 🙏🏻
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about 1 year ago
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We'd love to see what audio drama means to you.
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