Audiobird FAQ
Which projects fit to Audiobird ?
Audiobird focuses on projects related to audio branding. These are usually audio productions, sound design and voice recordings for commercials, product videos, apps, radio commercials, jingles, podcasts, phone announcements and more.
Are there any costs for the membership on Audiobird?
The use of Audiobird is free of charge for both artists and customers. Only in the case of a successful order placement, the usual 20% commission is due, which is deducted from the artist’s fee.
Can I receive/send direct requests?
You can send/receive direct inquiries and exchange conditions on projects both via chat and email.
As an artist, do I see exactly what I'm applying for in auditions?
Castings advertised on Audiobird contain detailed information on media use, reach, scope, and use as advertising.
How does Audiobird ensure that industry guidelines and industry-standard budgets are met in order to showcase top-notch artists?
Audiobird’s offer is generally aimed at professional clients. Audiobird stands for quality and perfection. When creating castings, detailed information about the purpose, scope and advertising use is requested. If clients place a Professional or Premium Castings, where a budget is given that does not correspond to the usual agency standards, we contact the client and deactivate the casting if necessary. In the Audiobird marketplace, artists and experts also have the opportunity to offer standardized, ready-made offers in the form of products. Here, too, Audiobird makes sure that standard market rates are not undermined by price dumping. Already by our marketing, on our online presentations as well as in the references in our FAQ we make clear to clients that clients can expect on Upwork, Fiverr or Voices.com easily cheaper offers of Casting participants. Audiobird wants to stand out from other platforms by having a comparatively small artist pool with top professionals.
What is Audiobird Chat?
Artists can be commissioned directly by producers and clients via the chat and exchange details and conditions about projects.
Can I find cheap voice talents on Audiobird?
Audiobird is aware that first-class audio productions are significantly influenced by the voices used, the music, as well as a professional post-production. At Audiobird, artists and experts have the option to choose between Premium, Professional or Nice price budget matching categories. If they are looking for very cheap deals, they are better off on Fiverr, Upwork, or Voices.com. Audiobird focuses on a comparatively small pool of top-notch professional voice actors, producers, and sound designers who offer their services at industry-standard prices. With a little luck, however, you’ll find reasonably priced professionals in the “Nice Price” section on Audiobird.
What is Audiobird's commission model?
Audiobird charges the usual 20% commission on mediated services. Audiobird takes care of the billing and accounting and transfers 80% of the project budget to the artists and provides the necessary receipts.
What is the Audiobird Marketplace?
In the Audiobird Marketplace, customers have the opportunity to directly order ready-made offers from the areas of audio production, VoiceOver and audio branding. These offers are created and defined by Audiobird artists and experts. If ordered, the artist creates the offered production according to the script provided by the customer.
Do artists receive an invitation to auditions?
Artists always receive a personal invitation to any casting that fits their profile. Based on the casting details, artists can then decide whether or not to attend a casting. In addition, the casting participants can specify a price for the service, regardless of the budget ideas of the customer. An audio can be uploaded, (by default the main demo is deposited) and there is the possibility to deposit a short message to the customer.
Who prepares the invoice?
For castings and also for orders placed in the Audiobird Marketplace, Audiobird creates an invoice with VAT stated and sends it to the customer. The artist will then receive a credit note from Audiobird and the corresponding receipts. Only for productions that are coordinated directly via chat or email, the invoice is created by the artist himself.
How many projects are there on Audiobird every day?
Audiobird is a startup. We are constantly working on technical improvement and acquisition of new artists, experts and voices. As soon as we have a reasonable number of artists, Audiobird will actively start distribution. It will take a while until the bird really takes off.
What makes Audiobird different from Fiverr, Upwork or Voices.com?
Audiobird relies on a comparatively small circle of first-class audio experts and voices. Most voiceover portals require amateurs and professionals to pay money to participate in auditions. This leads to voice actors and producers applying to productions that are in particular need of acquiring new customers. At Audiobird, clients find access to the truly best voices and audio producers on the market. Only selected professionals can present their profiles on Audiobird based on their quality and get access to the advertised castings and the marketplace.
Are there any price examples for guidance?
On https://audiobird.com/en/price-examples we have shown some typical productions with sample prices. Feel free to get an idea of typical prices for productions, commercials, image films, podcasts or telephone announcements.
Wie kann ich als Produzent, Artist oder Professional ein Profil auf Audiobird erstellen?
On https://audiobird.com/en/artist-application you can register with just a few clicks. After that you have the possibility to create your profile and upload audio samples. After we have checked your profile, if it meets our criteria for first-class producers and experts, it will be activated for the features Castings and Marketplace.
How can I create an account on Audiobird as a prospect or customer?
On https://audiobird.com/en/registration you can create an account on Audiobird with just a few clicks. You will then get access to our artist database, the Audiobird chat, have the possibility to create castings as well as place and manage orders in the Audiobird Marketplace.
Can I delete my profile again?
You can hide and then reactivate your profile at any time at the touch of a button or have your entire account deleted at any time in compliance with the GDPR.
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