25 The Talent Agent

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Finding and Working with an Agent

A common question is “Do I need an agent to do voiceover work?” The short answer is, “No, you don’t need an agent” but this isn’t really the right question to be asking. A better question is, “Will a talent agent help me in my voiceover career.” For most voiceover talent, the answer is, “Yes.” If you work without an agent, you are limiting yourself to only those voiceover jobs you can find for yourself, and you will be responsible for negotiating your fees and collecting payments. One major advantage of ...

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