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Plain-English guides to professional voiceover — written by a British male voiceover artist with over 20 years and 10,000+ commercial recordings.

IVR · Telephone · Business

WHAT IS IVR VOICEOVER? A PLAIN-ENGLISH GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES

IVR stands for Interactive Voice Response — it's the professional voice recording that powers your telephone system. On-hold messages, auto-attendant greetings, menu prompts and call routing. A plain-English explanation of what it is, why professional quality matters, and exactly what to prepare before booking a recording session.

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Pricing · 2025 Guide

HOW MUCH DOES A VOICEOVER COST IN THE UK?

Indicative UK voiceover rates across TV, radio, corporate, e-learning and IVR — with a clear breakdown of the three factors that drive every quote. Know what to budget before you brief.

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Hiring Guide

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING A BRITISH MALE VOICEOVER ARTIST

What to listen for in a demo reel, why experience and studio quality matter, and the questions to ask before you book. A producer's checklist — written by a voiceover artist.

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Behind The Scenes · Studio

HOW A PROFESSIONAL HOME STUDIO WORKS

Acoustics, signal chain, Source Connect, remote directed sessions, audio delivery formats — everything that separates a broadcast-ready home studio from a spare bedroom with a microphone.

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TV · Radio · Commercial

TV COMMERCIAL VS RADIO VOICEOVER: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

Two different crafts. How performance, pacing, timing constraints, direction and fee structures differ between TV and radio — and what each medium demands from a professional voiceover artist.

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WRITTEN BY TERRY GOLDING

Professional British male voiceover artist. 20+ years. 10,000+ commercial recordings. Clients include Google, John Lewis, Heineken, Sky, Jaguar, Nestlé and the official tour promo voice for Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Adele.

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