VO BOSS Podcast

Introducing Modern Mindset Part 1

Voice and AI: Create Labs Ventures

Voice and AI: Descript

Voice and AI: Negotiation Strategies for Digital Voice

Voice and AI: The Voice Creation Experience with Tim Heller

Voice and AI: Resemble AI with Zohaib Ahmed and Tanja Milojevic

Voice and AI: The Future of VO with Rudy Gaskins

Our next guest in Voice and AI series - Andrew Curnock fought for the rights of music creatives to be able to license their work in the gaming industry. He wants to bring this same model of licensing to AI Voices through his work at Replica Studios. Replica is a text-to-speech AI voice generation engine that is currently focusing on voices for video games, primarily place-holder voices. Listen to this episode to learn about the future of AI voices in video games, the voice actor’s place in character acting, and how to license your voice for a possible stream of passive income #LIKEABOSS. About Andrew: Andrew is the Talent Coordinator for Replica Studios. Replica’s core technology takes a few minutes of speech and creates a Replica Voice which can be given a script to say anything. Replica is launching a product to make it easy for voice talent to create their own Replica Voice and enabling voice talent to license their voice at scale. Takeaways Andrew works with voice actors to help them create AI voices for Replica’s platform Replica is a text-to-speech AI voice generation engine that is currently focusing on voices for video games, primarily place-holder voices Replica always wants to be transparent with voice actors and acknowledges their concerns about usage, and licenses audio. Replica does not own the audio in perpetuity Replica is working towards a profit-share model so voice actors get a portion of the game sales For now, Replica is paying a flat rate for a 12 month license period If you don’t have the budget to have a voice actor record scratch tracks, you can use Replica voices for placeholders Video game AI voices can be new avenues for revenue for voice talent Voice actors recording for Replica need to be strong character actors When recording for AI, the content doesn’t always make sense or mix with the accent To be believable, AI voices must have a contrast between moods and emotions and take into account the musicality of a voice Replica is in chats with the Union to build a framework that is mutually beneficial for the company and voice actors Replica also licenses music for games, they don’t own the music Replica licenses voices as well, you own the copyright Andrew works with voice talent and addresses any concerns Voice actors working with Replica are considered part of the team and are allowed to shape the process Any voice actor who is afraid of AI voices, doesn’t understand AI voices If there is a future where we are interacting with robots, they will need voices Replica needs more voices - if you would like to audition, pick a character and record it with three contrasting moods and send this in! Tweet This A computer can't react, breathe, or act #VOBOSS AI is one tool that can help improve video game development A computer can't hold a candle to a human voice actor #VOBOSS Referenced in the Episode Learn more about Replica Studios Watch the RAPlica video Listen to Andrew’s open letter to the games industry Click here if you want to work with Replica Recorded on ipDTL 

Voice and AI: Replica with Andrew Curnock

        2020 BOSS Footer Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza On Instagram @vo_boss @aganguzza On Facebook VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza Voice Talent On You Tube VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOBOSS iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5lk5ci2evkqynlddcro5khe7cy?t=VO_BOSS_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-VO-BOSS-Podcast-29484508  Check us out on our website at http://voboss.com for BOSS swag, BOSS Business products, and our exclusive BOSS University Classes - Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest news, exclusive content, and offers. Rock your voiceover business LIKE A BOSS! Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza On Instagram @vo_boss @aganguzza On Facebook VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza Voice Talent On You Tube VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOBOSS iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5lk5ci2evkqynlddcro5khe7cy?t=VO_BOSS_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g  Check us out on our website at http://voboss.com for BOSS swag, BOSS Business products, and our exclusive BOSS University Classes - Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest news, exclusive content, and offers. Rock your voiceover business LIKE A BOSS! CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VOBossPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vo_boss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vo_boss/ VO BOSS IS SPONSORED BY: ipDTL: https://ipdtl.com/ Anne Ganguzza Voice Productions: https://anneganguzza.com/ VO BOSS LINKS: Website: http://voboss.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsTYcJnlKo4t2vjN5h37CA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VOBossPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vo_boss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vo_boss/ TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5lk5ci2evkqynlddcro5khe7cy?t=VO_BOSS_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g        

Voice and AI: UX Development with Daree Nieves

Did you know there are over 47 million books listed on Amazon, but only 300,000 of them are listed on Audible? More audiobooks means more accessibility for blind and disabled people. Anne and special guest Ali Zia Khan, founder of Scribe Audio, talk about how AI is transforming the audiobook industry in this episode in the AI & Voice series. Scribe Audio is using AI and working voice actors to expand the audiobook market. According to Ali, human voices aren’t going anywhere! Listen to this episode to learn more about how you can use new technology to create passive income. Make AI work for you! About Ali Zia Khan: Ali the CEO of Scribe Audio and an ML engineer who's worked with computer vision and AI for the healthcare, retail, banking, and taxi domains, including helping Fortune 500 companies solve their problems with cutting-edge tech. Drawing upon his in-depth ML knowledge and passion for teaching, Ali has successfully trained 500+ people in data science and AI. Takeaways Scribe Audio is aiming to make millions of new books available to consumers in audio format by using AI voices This model was designed to cut the cost of audiobook production A good audiobook takes approximately $6000 and 6 to 8 weeks to produce Less than 1% of books are available in audiobook format Scribe Audio’s AI format can mimic a human emotional range Scribe takes audio and synthesizes an AI voice, and then a QC team (who act as “proofers”) code the audiobook for emotion and adjust the AI accordingly Scribe Audio partners with voice actors, models their voices, and then compensates the actor for each book produced using their AI voice It takes 30 to 40 days to model each voice actor’s voice To create a voice, narrators first narrate an audiobook and then record prompts with various emotional ranges Scribe has over 50 voices and plans to expand to over 100 voices Voice actors can use a pseudonym when they record for the platform After a voice actor’s voice is modeled, they do not have any involvement The president of the Audio Publishers Association sits on the advisory board for Scribe Audio Scribe is in talks with SAG - AFTRA to figure out how union work will be incorporated and impacted For the foreseeable future, AI will only expand the audiobook market. It will not replace traditional audiobook narrators Publishers will likely still use human voice actors for popular titles Voice actors will still be needed to bring a human touch to these popular books Referenced in this episode Visit Scribe Audio's Website Learn more about the Audio Publisher's Association Recorded on ipDTL 

Voice and AI: Scribe Audio with Ali Zia Khan

Paragraph Synthetic voices are here to stay, but they can’t replace the human connection. For this episode in the AI & Voice series, husband/wife dynamic duo Simone Kliass and Jason Bermingham join Anne to talk about digital voice technologies and the new opportunities for voiceover artists. Anne bonds with these fellow tech lovers as they discuss the perceived “tech threat” of AI, ethics, and why it’s important to “go with the flow.” Do you need a reminder of how good you are? Listen to this episode to be inspired, remember why your talent is special, and get ideas to work with the evolving market and diversify your business like a BOSS. About Simone: Voiceover specialist and XR researcher, Simone Kliass is the creator and curator of Pixel Voice, Brazil's leading voiceover conference. As a founding member and VP of the Brazilian X-reality association XRBR, Simone has given talks on XR as well as on voice branding at SXSW. Simone hosts Brazil's leading virtual reality event, acts as lead ambassador for Women in Voice, and is also the vocal identity of the São Paulo International Airport, LATAM Airlines, and SKY Pay TV. About Jason: Jason Bermingham is an American voice artist and producer who specializes in English-language narration for the Latin American market. Based in São Paulo, he has consulted on Emmy-winning films, coached for Oscar-nominated directors, organized Brazil's leading voiceover event, and contributed to the premier audio-tech magazine Sound on Sound. He has given talks and workshops at SXSW, Rio2C, HackTown, Path, and Pixel Show. Takeaways Synthetic voices are getting better every day and are here to stay When you need a human connection, you can’t replace a voice actor with an AI voice AI can’t react, listen, and respond like humans do We hear voices before we are born. It’s in our DNA. We can tell when a voice is fake If you suddenly discover a voice is an AI voice you lose trust in the message You lose the human connection, empathy, and context in copy when using an AI voice When we worry that virtual voices will make our craft obsolete, it’s important to remember how good we are at voiceover A good voice artist can create a connection with the listener that other humans typically cannot. If these other humans cannot steal your job, neither can AI There will always be clients who choose an AI voice based on budget Simone has been diversifying her business by working on Cross-Reality with the XRBR Association in Brazil You can keep your business relevant by diversifying your business One area to consider expanding your business into AR and VR VR audiences are looking for experiences that are all-encompassing, believable, and authentic VR voices and cross reality voices need English voice artists Many projects in other countries need voice actors in English, look for jobs all over the world Mixed reality, augmented reality, interactive theater, augmented audio, and 3D podcasts are new technologies that need voice actors Augmented reality, such as games like Pokemon Go, apply digital elements to the physical environment Virtual reality is a totally immersive digital experience where the viewer wears goggles Mixed reality, such as a holo lens, combines AR, VR, and real life. The Metaverse is where humans as avatars interact with each other, such as video games like Fortnite Augmented audio or podcasts are like audiobooks, but add augmented reality elements to make it more immersive Going to Clubhouse sessions, game festivals, and tech conventions can lead to new job opportunities The human relationship you have with clients will get you hired You can impress the clients by sharing “value-added” ideas to their projects, such as a digital avatar An advantage that a human voice actor has over an AI voice is the ability to have a real conversation with producers and clients A human can perform subtle nuances and bring value-added components that an AI voice cannot offer People want a real human connection, especially due to the pandemic Everybody involved in AI, including voice artists, should be educated on ethics Women in Voice tries to help companies understand the race, gender, sexuality biases that exist in the voice industry and help them to change You can help the ethical companies to succeed by only working with companies that you believe are ethical When a company is acting ethically, they will be open with you and answer any questions that you have Referenced in the Episode Simone Kliass’s Website Women in Voice Jason Bermingham’s Website Christy Bowen Spoke about losing jobs to AI Learn more about Cross Reality Brazil Simone spoke at SXSW Online in 2020

Voice and AI: New Opportunities in VO Simone Kliass

In this episode, Anne welcomes special guest Paul Stefano to talk about using AI voices to your advantage, licensing, and working with ethical companies. Paul ― a voice talent and co-host of the VO Meter Podcast ― talks to the BOSSES about how to approach AI and use your synthetic voice to benefit your business. Did you know there may come a time when AI could help track unauthorized use of voices? AI is here to stay. Flexibility and the ability to pivot are essential skills for successful entrepreneurs. Listen to these BOSSES and get inspired to think of ways to grow your business in our evolving industry. Takeaways Paul and Sean Daeley host the VO Meter Podcast Paul is over a voice-over recording gear geek! Paul is always at the cutting edge of technological advances in voiceover If you get out in front of AI voices, and license your voice, you can supplement your income When you license your voice it should only be licensed for a particular time, product, usage, and ideally, you renew these Unless you are getting paid at least 7 or 8 figures, you should not accept a job in perpetuity Paul works with Vocal ID, which started as a company focused on bringing synthetic voices to those who cannot speak Vocal ID has continued to create synthetic voices of voice actors, in an ethical way, taking into account usage and placement Vocal ID will also pitch your AI voice to companies that might want to work with you If you’ve captured your voice with Vocal ID, you will also have it just in case something happens to you AI technologies will soon be able to help us track where our voices are being used and cut down on unlawful usage Veritone has software that tracks audio, this could theoretically be used to protect our voices Entrepreneurs evolve with the market. AI is here, and we should work with it Working with AI is a good forward-thinking business decision If a company needs a voiceover to sound human, they will hire a human voice actor Our voices have more than likely been captured for years without our consent. This is a way to have control over the process Referenced in this Episode: The VO Meter Podcast Paul Stefano’s Website Learn more about VocaliD Watch Dr. Rupal Patel's Ted Talk about using your voice for good Learn more about Veritone Recorded on ipDTL  

Voice and AI: Paul Stefano

What if you could use AI to generate passive income? Special guest Rolf Veldman ― CEO of Voice123 ― joins Anne to talk about the state of AI and voiceover and to reveal findings from Voice123’s research on customer-driven AI. These studies are helping lead the way to predict AI’s impact on the VO industry. Anne and Rolf share ideas about what AI means for various VO genres and other forces driving change. Want some valuable insight? Listen to this discussion to ensure you’re delivering what clients need and know how to market your business #LIKEABOSS. Takeaways Fun fact! Rolf met Anne at the One Voice Conference in London and Anne’s presentation helped to inspire Rolf! Voice123 has been looking closely at the impact of AI voices on the industry since 2016 Voice123 wanted AI to be tied to its marketplace so they can ensure voice talents are protected In order to gauge client interest in AI voices, Voice123 recently began offering AI voices as an option along with traditional voiceover auditions All information Voice123 gathers about AI voices and the impact on the industry will be made available to the public Some clients expect a turnaround in about 2 hours. AI can complete an entire eLearning course faster than real-time Voice talent can then offer a hybrid solution to a client, where only parts of this training are recorded live Voice artists can record the base recordings, and AI can also be used to offer different versions of the read AI can be used to make alien-sounding voices AI can be used for scratch tracks and placeholders, or early releases of video games Conversational voiceover is the hardest thing to do with AI Humans crave conversation. The conversational read challenges the typical AI voice Some jobs require a 10 on the acting scale, and others 2. These are the jobs that may go to AI The meat of audio content is non-broadcast, and AI can be super useful here 15% of V123 clients say they will use AI voices for advertising, and 20% will use it for promo Short-form audio, of 5 to 6 seconds is the most popular form of audio being cast right now The ideal is for AI voices to generate passive income for voice actors The AI is only as good as the voice actor that records the voice Voice123 is motivated to keep voice actors working, otherwise the platform could not exist Voice123 wants to be a transparent platform that helps talent make the best use of AI voices Referenced in this episode: Visit Voice 123 State of AI voices report The Booth by Voice123 - Learn everything you need to know about starting & running your voice over career, for free Recorded on ipDTL

Voice and AI: Rolf Veldman V123

Do you have a plan B for your voiceover business? Now is the time to up your acting game so a robot can never replace you! Anne welcomes the dynamic duo of Nic Redman and Leah Marks, hosts of the longest-running, most-listened-to voiceover podcast in the UK! These three BOSSES talk about how to make yourself indispensable as a voice actor and how to advocate for proper AI voice regulation.       2020 BOSS Footer Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza On Instagram @vo_boss @aganguzza On Facebook VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza Voice Talent On You Tube VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOBOSS iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5lk5ci2evkqynlddcro5khe7cy?t=VO_BOSS_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-VO-BOSS-Podcast-29484508  Check us out on our website at http://voboss.com for BOSS swag, BOSS Business products, and our exclusive BOSS University Classes - Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest news, exclusive content, and offers. Rock your voiceover business LIKE A BOSS! Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza On Instagram @vo_boss @aganguzza On Facebook VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza Voice Talent On You Tube VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOBOSS iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5lk5ci2evkqynlddcro5khe7cy?t=VO_BOSS_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g  Check us out on our website at http://voboss.com for BOSS swag, BOSS Business products, and our exclusive BOSS University Classes - Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest news, exclusive content, and offers. Rock your voiceover business LIKE A BOSS! CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VOBossPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vo_boss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vo_boss/ VO BOSS IS SPONSORED BY: ipDTL: https://ipdtl.com/ Anne Ganguzza Voice Productions: https://anneganguzza.com/ VO BOSS LINKS: Website: http://voboss.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsTYcJnlKo4t2vjN5h37CA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VOBossPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vo_boss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vo_boss/ TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g

Voice and AI: Nic Redman and Leah Marks

A revolution in the voice industry has begun. In this episode in the AI series, Anne welcomes Hugh Edwards, CEO of Gravy For The Brain, who has produced and directed over 40 AI voice projects. If you think AI means fewer jobs for voice actors, you'll want to listen to this conversation. With more companies creating AI voices, VO is also evolving. Learn why AI is an opportunity to grow your business #LIKEABOSS.       2020 BOSS Footer Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza On Instagram @vo_boss @aganguzza On Facebook VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza Voice Talent On You Tube VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOBOSS iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5lk5ci2evkqynlddcro5khe7cy?t=VO_BOSS_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-VO-BOSS-Podcast-29484508  Check us out on our website at http://voboss.com for BOSS swag, BOSS Business products, and our exclusive BOSS University Classes - Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest news, exclusive content, and offers. Rock your voiceover business LIKE A BOSS! Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza On Instagram @vo_boss @aganguzza On Facebook VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza Voice Talent On You Tube VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOBOSS iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5lk5ci2evkqynlddcro5khe7cy?t=VO_BOSS_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g  Check us out on our website at http://voboss.com for BOSS swag, BOSS Business products, and our exclusive BOSS University Classes - Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest news, exclusive content, and offers. Rock your voiceover business LIKE A BOSS! CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VOBossPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vo_boss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vo_boss/ VO BOSS IS SPONSORED BY: ipDTL: https://ipdtl.com/ Anne Ganguzza Voice Productions: https://anneganguzza.com/ VO BOSS LINKS: Website: http://voboss.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238870667 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vo-boss?refid=stpr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsTYcJnlKo4t2vjN5h37CA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VOBossPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vo_boss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vo_boss/ TuneIn: http://tun.in/piZHU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43pUzgVrxP0wOBqYXojwrU?si=bbkH-KYbTRGZTb33u1aw-g

Voice and AI: Hugh Edwards

The VO BOSS podcast blends solid, actionable business advice with a dose of inspiration for today's voiceover talent. Each week, hosts Anne Ganguzza and Gabby Nistico focus in on a specific topic to help you grow your voiceover business. From having the right business mindset and plan, to choosing the best marketing tactics and tools, VO BOSS will be your guide to Business Owner Strategies and Success!

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