{"id":20624,"date":"2020-09-28T09:22:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T16:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/blog\/?p=20624"},"modified":"2022-08-31T12:15:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T19:15:46","slug":"authentic-voices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/blog\/the-voice123-platform\/authentic-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice123 and the act of engaging authentic voices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DE9b5-yc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19949 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\"><em>Aligning with our purpose of crafting the future of the voiceover industry, we&#8217;re committed to not only vocalizing but also implementing our support for <a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\">Black Lives Matter<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Apart from placing visual cues on our website, we want to cut to the chase and find better ways to address biases in the voiceover industry. We contacted numerous of black voice actors on our platform and let them speak for themselves. We listened and learned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, we&#8217;ve implemented a system to ensure that projects seeking black voice actors end up in the inboxes of black voice actors only. We\u2019ve also launched <strong><em>Project Authentic Voices<\/em> <\/strong>so we can work towards the larger goal of leveling the playing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In short, we&#8217;ll be pushing initiatives that actively promote:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Clearer specifications of project requirements. This means going beyond obvious choices like language, gender, and age, and providing accurate descriptions that incorporate ethnicity and accent.<\/li><li>While there is power in being able to say \u2018yes\u2019, there is as much power in saying \u2018no\u2019. (Voice actors should feel free to respond to any invitation that fits their profile. If the audition calls for an authentic voice or accent, however, a voice actor who does not qualify on the basis of true authenticity should refrain from auditioning.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next few weeks, we\u2019ll be publishing our revitalized company values and we\u2019d love to get your feedback. Transparency and authenticity are non-negotiables. As a company, we\u2019re committed to inclusivity and diversity in whatever we do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a leading open marketplace for voice actors, we play a prominent role in the greater voice over industry. We take that responsibility seriously, and do so by holding ourselves accountable and consistently striving to do better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who would like to hear more about <strong><em>Project Authentic Voices<\/em><\/strong>, we welcome your comments and participation. Please feel free to contact <a><em>josephine@voice123.com<\/em><\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep well and stay safe,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Voice123 team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Speak for yourself!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aligning with our purpose of crafting the future of the voiceover industry, we&#8217;re committed to not only vocalizing but also implementing our support for Black Lives Matter.&nbsp; Apart from placing visual cues on our website, we want to cut to the chase and find better ways to address biases in the voiceover industry. 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