How much should I charge for short children's bedtime story narrations?

Question

I was asked to give an hourly rate for an ongoing project. This involves recording short children's bedtime stories of 3-7 minutes each. The client asked for an hourly "studio time" rate. I will be providing raw, unedited tracks. This is for a children's product that will be sold nationally and internationally.  This will be my first experience with narrating children's audiobooks.

Answer 1

Non-union voice over rates depend on the type of project, size, and location where it will be heard. Rates for local, regional, national and international audiences will vary depending on location. Please contact support@voices.com if you are unsure what the suitable rate is for your project.

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Audio Books 500 - 10000
Business and Corporate Videos 250 - 1000
Character and Cartoon Voices 250 - 1000
Educational Videos 250 - 1000
Language and Translation 500 - 10000
Jingles 250 - 1000
Movie Trailers 500 - 10000
Music Production 500 - 10000
Narration and Documentaries 250 - 1000
Podcasts and Podcasting Voices 100 - 500
Radio Commercials 100 - 500
Radio Station Imaging 100 - 500
Telephone System Recordings 100 - 500
Television Commercials 250 - 1000
Television Station Imaging 250 - 1000
Video Game Voices 250 - 1000

• Radio and television rates for unlimited airings in a 13-week cycle.
• Rates are in US Dollars for finished dry voice only. Any post-production required is $100/hr.
• All rates are for reference only. Each talent reserves the right to charge their own fees.
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