How In-Perpetuity Contracts Can Limit Earnings in Voice Over

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting

Alright, so you’ve landed a big commercial gig, and the client’s ready to pay you thousands to use your voice. You’re stoked, right?

But then, buried in the contract, you see it: in-perpetuity rights. Sounds fancy, sounds official, but what does it actually mean?

And why should you, as a voice actor, care? Let’s break this down. This is In-Perpetuity Explained.

Make sure you stick around because there is a scenario around in-perp you likely haven’t thought of and we have a special guest to walk you through it.
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