VOICE GUILD RATES effective January 1^st 2009

Commercials

This covers all commercial short-format recordings for mass media. Duration is based on duration of commercial, and not duration of talent’s part in commercial

1. 1-20 seconds – RM300 (flat rate)

2. More than 20 seconds – RM15 per second

3. Additional Roles – 50% of original duration cost for each additional role

4. Recycled Commercials (ads that are re-screened without changes)

   1. After 12 months -100% surcharge

   2. Buy out - 10 times the duration (recommended)

5. Versions

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

   2. 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.

   3. Cut-downs of a generic commercial - full payment according to the specified duration of the "cut-down" commercial.

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

Voice Prompts

This covers media where lines are required to be read based on situations, usually for Phone Support lines, and Pre-recorded PA messages

1. RM300 for 1st page, RM150 for subsequent pages Pages should be formatted as follows –

   1. For ENG/BM/Others - Font size: 12, Type: Times New Roman, max 40 lines,)

   2. For Chinese - Font size: 13, Type: 楷体/仿宋体(Kai Ti/Fang Song Ti)

Research/Demos/Stealomatics

This covers all recordings meant for pitches and research purposes. If commercially aired, normal rates will apply.

1. RM300 (flat rate) regardless of duration.

2. Re-recordings are also charged at RM300.

Corporate Launches/ Marketing Videos/ Documentaries

This covers all documentaries and non-commercial long-format recordings, mostly meant for internal or B2B use.

1. 1st - 5th minute - RM500

2. 6th - 30th minute - RM50 per subsequent minute

3. 31st - 60th minute - RM30 per subsequent minute

4. Above 60th minute - RM20 per subsequent minute

Infomercials

This covers all long-format commercials of significant duration, usually shown during non-peak hours.

1. 1st to 3rd minute - RM500 (Flat rate)

2. More than 3 minutes – RM50 per additional minute

Animation/Dubbing

This covers all recordings done for animations, regardless of original or dubbed language.

1. RM500 per episode (minimum charge) – subject to increase depending on number of characters played, and frequency of occurrence.

New Media

This covers recordings done primarily for commercial usage on websites and other mediums not currently categorised above.

1. RM300 for 1st page, RM150 for subsequent pages (Font size: 12, Type: Times New Roman, max 40 lines)

OTHER BLANKET CHARGES

Potential Talent Fees

This covers the charges for potential members, which are not yet full-time members of The Voice Guild.

1. 50% of payments in all categories listed.

Lipsyncs

This covers any type of recording that requires the talent to sync with a character on screen, regardless of language.

1. For commercials: A flat fee of RM100

2. Documentaries, Infomercials /Corporate Launches/ Marketing Videos: An extra 25% surcharge based on the cost of the original recording

Re-recordings

This covers any type of re-recording, except research/demo/stealomatics.

1. 50% of the payment according to the specified cost of the original commercial.

2. For long-format (documentaries/ infomercials/corporate videos/animations)

   1. less than 7 lines – RM150 (flat rate)

   2. 7 lines or more – charges as shown in (i)

Rejections

This covers rejections for any category of recordings, except research/demo/stealomatics.

1. 50% of the payment according to the specified cost of the original commercial.

Discounts and Package Buys

This covers long-term or bulk contracts with clients.

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