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Equity Audio Committee
@equityaudio.bsky.social
Representing @EquityUK members across the audio industry in the UK.

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You asked and here it is. 📖

For the very first time, the #EquityAudio Committee's Recommended Minimum Rates & Best Practice Guidelines For AUDIOBOOKS.

You (and your agent) can use these to negotiate your fee.

The journey towards fairer rates starts here. ✊🏻

#DemandBetter
#UnionStrong
Audio artists: use our NEW recommended min. rates & best practice for recording audiobooks.

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A great and galvanising day.
Thank you to everyone who attended.

#UnionContractsInGamingNOW
#GameOn
✊Videogames performers recently got together to demand union contracts in gaming ✊

Performers are demanding:

🎮Fair pay
🎮Informed consent
🎮Safe workplaces
🎮Transparent contracts
🎮Equity agreements

Full story: www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/eq...
Equity’s Game On! Campaign reaches next level at Videogames Action Day | Equity
www.equity.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Half the battle is realizing nothing is inevitable, no matter how hard the sell. The harder the sell, the more dubious the value.

When folks say “the genie is out of the bottle”, it doesn’t mean “and now we must invite him to all of our parties.”
November 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Videogames performer? Join our open meeting at the National Videogames Museum Sheffield, 4 November.

Whether you’re an Equity member or not, join us to make a plan for how to change the games industry for the better.

#VideoGames

www.equity.org.uk/get-involved...
Videogames Network Roadshow: Sheffield | Equity
Whether you’re an Equity member or not, we want to hear about your stories of working in the industry, and make a plan together for how to change things in the videogames industry for performers.
www.equity.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Last chance to have your say!

If you’ve been a participant on a UK reality TV show, improve working practices in the sector by taking this anonymous survey⬇️

Your answers will support the work of ReCARE-TV, a major academic project investigating reality TV and duties of care tinyurl.com/225meets
Microsoft Forms
tinyurl.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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🎮 EQUITY GAMES NETWORK ACTION DAY

Equity member working in games?
Want to share yr experiences of the industry with fellow workers?

Come to @equityuk.bsky.social's Games Network Action Day, Thurs 6th Nov 10:30am - 4pm in Bloomsbury, London.

Register here:
tr.ee/oNz2hRQDg4

✊🏻🎮
October 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🎙️ AUDIO ARTISTS BEWARE

Scammers are targeting audio artists more than ever. We’ve received real stories from @equityuk.bsky.social members who lost work and money to fake clients.

Learn the red flags 🚩 and how to protect yourself...
October 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🎮 EQUITY GAMES NETWORK ACTION DAY

Equity member working in games?
Want to share yr experiences of the industry with fellow workers?

Come to @equityuk.bsky.social's Games Network Action Day, Thurs 6th Nov 10:30am - 4pm in Bloomsbury, London.

Register here:
tr.ee/oNz2hRQDg4

✊🏻🎮
October 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Our colleague, activist & AI rights expert, Dr. #MathildePavis has created a vital AI Deal Checklist on what artists and agents should look for when engaging. Even better, she has authorised us to share it for free. 🥹🙏🏻

Find it via our linktree here:
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October 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Time for tech companies and producers to strike a collective agreement on performers’ rights.

AI companies need to know that Equity will be putting in subject access requests en masse. They have a statutory obligation to respond. 👇

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Equity threatens mass direct action over use of actors’ images in AI content
Union says growing numbers of its members have made complaints about infringements of copyright in AI material
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
"It's terrifying."

🚨 AUDIO ARTISTS LIVING IN FEAR OF AI

This weekend's article in The Telegraph featuring Equity Audio's #MarcusHutton and @equityuk.bsky.social Screen & New Media's #LaurenceBouvard.

Thank you to both for highlighting this issue so eloquently.

www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/actors-...
September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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As the trade union representing voice artists, including Gayanne Potter, Equity calls on Scotrail to work with a real artist for its voiceovers.

We have serious concerns about AI and advocate for transparency, consent and fair remuneration for artists.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
ScotRail to replace controversial AI voice on trains
Voiceover artist Gayanne Potter said a
www.bbc.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🚨AUDIO JOBS SCAM ALERT🚨

We're aware of a recent increase in scammers advertising fake jobs trying to exploit and extort money/fees from @equityuk.bsky.social members.

Be on the alert for anything from our watchlist below and if you have any doubts at all, email
audio@equity.org.uk.

Please RT
August 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Good.
Thank you, @equityuk.bsky.social.
ICYMI: Last month Equity sought assurances from WeTransfer, the file-sharing service, following an update to their terms of service.

After multiple exchanges the company stated they “have never sold, do not sell, and will never sell” customer content to anyone.

full story: tinyurl.com/3k96h8f6
WeTransfer data use assurances secured | Equity
Equity has secured protections and assurances from WeTransfer following platform updates which alarmed many performers in relation to the security of their performance data.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🚨 THIS MORNING AT 11AM 🚨

Do come and ask us anything you like about our new Audiobook Recommended Minimum Rates and Best Practice.

We'd love to see you. 😊
Are you an Equity member working in Audio? Do you have any burning questions on the new recommended minimum rates or best practice? Just want to know more? Join us @equityaudio.bsky.social online for the audiobooks drop-in this Friday!

Register: equity.org.uk/get-involved/events/audiobooks-drop-in
audiobooks drop-in | Equity
equity.org.uk
August 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
And there are more rate guides to follow.

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The guidance has been put together by Equity’s audio committee while we continue to fight for a collective agreement in the industry, so that all audio artists are guaranteed decent pay.

www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-support/know-your-rights/audio-info-hub/audiobooks
Audiobooks
Recommended rates and best practice guidelines for working in audiobooks
www.equity.org.uk
August 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
You asked and here it is. 📖

For the very first time, the #EquityAudio Committee's Recommended Minimum Rates & Best Practice Guidelines For AUDIOBOOKS.

You (and your agent) can use these to negotiate your fee.

The journey towards fairer rates starts here. ✊🏻

#DemandBetter
#UnionStrong
Audio artists: use our NEW recommended min. rates & best practice for recording audiobooks.

1/2🧵👇
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Proud to be present at @developconference.com Brighton!

Come and have a chat with us about how we can *all* benefit from

#UnionContractsInGamingNow

✊🏻🎮✊🏾
July 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Later today!

Come join us.
🙌🏻🎮✊🏼
Heading to the #DevelopConference in Brighton next week? 🎮

Join fellow games performers at The Lion & Lobster Pub BN1 2PS for an @equityuk.bsky.social Games Network Mixer on the upstairs terrace 4-8pm, WEDS 9TH JULY.

You don’t need to be an Equity member to join, so pls spread the word. ✊🏻
July 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Heading to the #DevelopConference in Brighton next week? 🎮

Join fellow games performers at The Lion & Lobster Pub BN1 2PS for an @equityuk.bsky.social Games Network Mixer on the upstairs terrace 4-8pm, WEDS 9TH JULY.

You don’t need to be an Equity member to join, so pls spread the word. ✊🏻
July 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
PLEASE SIGN @equityuk.bsky.social's OPEN LETTER TO #PACT - DEMAND *BETTER* IN AI.

Takes 30 secs and will send a strong message during our current negotiations with PACT.

Thank you. 🙏🏻✊🏻

www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/op...
Open Letter to PACT: We Demand Better in AI in Film & TV!
Equity is currently negotiating with Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) to revise and improve the collective agreements across film and TV. PACT is the UK screen sector trade body for...
www.megaphone.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚨 VOTE NOW IN THE @equityuk.bsky.social COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

As outgoing Audio Committee member Louise Barrett says, for the first time *all* committees are contested so it's really important to make your voice heard.

Search your inbox for 'ukevote' to get your ballot link.

#YOUareTheUnion
June 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Thinking of all our @equityuk.bsky.social audio artists working in unairconditioned soundbooths today or booths where the aircon can't be on during recording. 🙄

Thank you to all the studios that accommodate a heatwave and *shakes finger* at the ones that don't!
June 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
HOW WE WIN IN GAMES 🎮

A powerful, energising day with fellow gamechangers. From raising minimum rates to fighting for protections around AI & growing our collective strength, this was more than just a meeting, it was the beginning of a movement.

#EquityGameOn
#GamePerformanceMatters
#UnionStrong
✊🏻
June 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Vote, vote, vote.
Link in your inbox.

And good luck, Comrades.
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Voting is now open in the Equity Committee Elections 2025!

This is the FIRST TIME EVER that all 16 of these committees are contested.

Support your union by voting wherever you are eligible to do so. Equity members, check your inbox for an email from UK Engage.

Voting closes 12 Noon on 4 July.
May 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM