Chloe Barnett, Author at Voice Over Talent Industry News

A Tokyo Court Says a Voice Is Protected. Kenjiro Tsuda Still Loses His TikTok Case

Published September 30, 2026 Chloe Barnett AI voice cloning, anime, Japan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kenjiro Tsuda, publicity rights, Seiyuu, TikTok

Japan’s first ruling on an AI copy of a voice says voices carry publicity rights, but dismisses Kenjiro Tsuda’s claim because the videos were already gone.

ACX Changed How Narrators Get Paid. Here’s What to Do Before December 31

Published September 23, 2026September 21, 2026 Chloe Barnett ACX, Audible, Audiobook Narration, narrators, royalties, royalty share

Audible’s pooled royalty model pays 50% instead of 40%, but of a different pot, and royalty share titles can’t move without the narrator’s approval. The legacy model ends December 31.