🎙️ 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...

🎮 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

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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:
tr.ee/j8XL0IketP

"My income has reduced by 70 per cent in the last two years. I know that AI is a big factor in that."
- #MarcusHutton

“The quiet moments have been a lot quieter. Scary quiet. So quiet that I’ve gone, ‘Oh my god I need to retrain'."
- #LaurenceBouvard

#StopAIStealingTheShow
@equityuk.bsky.social
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"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-...

🚨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

Proud to be present at @developconference.com Brighton!

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

#UnionContractsInGamingNow

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🚨 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

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
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ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER UNETHICAL AI EXPLOITATION

EquityAudio calls on @readspeaker.com - who claim to "empower accessibility & inclusion" - and #ScotRail to reconsider selling and using Gayanne's voice without her consent.

#StopAIStealingTheShow✊🏻
@equityuk.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#AUDIBLE TO ROLL OUT END TO END AI VOICE NARRATION ON THEIR AUDIOBOOK CONTENT.

We call on Audible to engage with us over this decision and its repercussions.

Read our statement below and PLEASE RT if you agree. 🙏🏻

#StopAIStealingTheShow

@equityuk.bsky.social

A great show of solidarity with our colleagues at @sagaftra.org at the meeting last night.

Please find the Games Status Search here (and share it with your agent!). SAG-AFTRA are available for any further queries:

www.sagaftra.org/contracts-in...

🚨 STAND FOR AN
EQUITY COMMITTEE 🚨

The noms are now open to stand for @equityuk.bsky.social's 11 Industrial, Equality & National Committees including the @EquityAudio Committee!

Get involved & BE the change you want to see in your sector & your Union.

Here's how:
www.equity.org.uk/about-us/how...

🚨 @equityuk.bsky.social's BIG AUDIO AUDIT needs YOU🚨

We need your help in finding out what members are currently being paid for various types of audio work, which will then inform our negotiations for fairer rates of pay.

The survey sections can be found here:
www.equity.org.uk/news/2024/eq...

We're starting the year with blue skies! 💙

Wishing all our audio-working members an excellent (and equitable 😉) 2025.

As ever, your audio committee is here for advice and support throughout the year. Contact us at...
audio@equity.org.uk

With warm wishes and solidarity. ✊🏻