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The Future of Voiceover - Human vs. AI

Stolen at the Audition – Voice Crafters’ Survey Adds to the NAVA Numbers

October 1, 2026 by Dane Reid

Key Takeaways The Audition Has Become the Product: 62.5% of voice actors are frequently asked to record a client's actual script for free. 16.4% are certain a client used their unpaid audition as the finished product without hiring them, and 39.2% strongly suspect it. Personal Experience … [Read more...] about Stolen at the Audition – Voice Crafters’ Survey Adds to the NAVA Numbers

Filed Under: About Voice Over, audio, Blog, Industry & Career, Technology & Voiceover, The Future of Voiceover - Human vs. AI, VO Business Lab, voiceover, Voiceover Auditions, Voiceover Career

Local Radio’s Strength is in Local Voices- Happy National Radio Day

August 20, 2026 by Dane Reid

Key Takeaways The Power of "Touchability" and Proximity: Local radio hosts (such as Atlanta's Frank Ski, Ryan Cameron, Big Tigger, and Bert Weiss) build deep trust because listeners interact with them in the community—at local gyms, events, and venues—creating a "six degrees of separation" … [Read more...] about Local Radio’s Strength is in Local Voices- Happy National Radio Day

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Personal Injury Attorney Radio Ads Are Driving Listeners Away — And Somebody Needs to Say It

June 9, 2026 by Dane Reid

Key Takeaways Great radio commercials entertain as well as sell. Listener retention should be a primary goal of every radio advertisement. Atlanta's nightclub advertising era demonstrated how creative production can make audiences stay through commercial breaks. Ads that cause … [Read more...] about Personal Injury Attorney Radio Ads Are Driving Listeners Away — And Somebody Needs to Say It

Filed Under: About Voice Over, audio, BIPOC Voiceover Talent, Black Sounding Voiceover, Blog, Commercial Ads, Creative Writing & Storytelling, Direct Marketing & Client Acquisition, Industry & Career, Political Voice Over Talent, Radio Imaging, Radio Industry Voiceover & Insights, Technical & Studio, The Future of Voiceover - Human vs. AI, Uncategorized, VO Business Lab, VO Classroom, Vocal Health & Wellness, voiceover, voices Tagged With: Atlanta radio advertising, Atlanta radio stations, bad radio ads, club commercials Atlanta, Gary Martin Hays radio commercial, how to make a great radio ad, Morgan and Morgan radio ad, personal injury attorney radio ads, political ads on radio, radio advertising effectiveness, radio advertising strategy, radio commercial producer, radio commercial producer Atlanta, radio commercial production, radio commercial production Atlanta, radio commercial voice talent, radio listener loyalty, top dog law commercials, top dog law radio ads, urban radio advertising, urban radio commercials, voice over Atlanta

The Crucial Role of Voiceover in Cultural Localization Services

April 28, 2026 by Dane Reid

Key Takeaways Translation vs. Localization: Literal translation simply swaps words from a dictionary. True localization adapts those words to match a region’s living culture, slang, and local flavor so the message actually lands. The "Straw" Dilemma: Regional nuances run deep—there are … [Read more...] about The Crucial Role of Voiceover in Cultural Localization Services

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