Are the stock voices in AudioStack free to use for commercial purposes?
All of the voices that are listed as “Public” can be used for commercial purposes without any limitation per distribution channel or geography. When using private voices you should always make sure to speak to the responsible/admin of your AudioStack account to confirm that the voice you are intending to choose is ok to use before you create any audio.
Are the stock music tracks in AudioStack free to use for commercial purposes?
All of the voices that are listed as “Standard” can be used for commercial purposes without any limitation per distribution channel or geography. When using private music / sound designs you should always make sure to speak to the responsible/admin of your AudioStack account to confirm that the track you are intending to choose is ok to use before you create any audio. Music rights can be complicated, please take that into account when dealing with sound files you have uploaded to AudioStack.
When cloning a voice, who is responsible for owning the rights?
When cloning a voice on AudioStack you must have the consent of the talent whose recording you are using to clone a voice and will be asked to confirm that during the voice cloning process.
If my organization uses client provided content (scripts, prompts, voices, etc) within AudioStack, how do we ensure that the client content will not be included or used to fine tune or train AI Models?
In AudioStack we use several partners/vendors that help us build scalable audio so it depends a little on what you will work on.
If you’re providing scripts and create versions out of them the data will not be shared with any Large Language Model. It will however be needed to render any synthetic voices, which will happen using one of our 15 voice providers through an API call.
The same goes for cloning a voice: The recordings will have to be handed over to the voice provider in order to build the model. That voice model can be withdrawn at any moment.
Obviously, we have contracts in place with all of our partners but we do have to adhere to their terms. Our partners have repeatedly confirmed that they will anonymize the data and delete it once the job has been concluded. We don’t realistically have control over that but just like us, these providers adhere to security and data protection protocols, such as SOC2, GDPR, C2PA, etc.
Would my company, as a user, have its own instance of AudioStack, that doesn't externally share content/learnings developed outside our account?
Yes, your organization would have its own account. Any content, private voices and media files (such as sound effects, jingles or music beds) are stored separately from any other accounts and can’t be accessed by anybody who isn't a member of said account.
On top of that, you can also create sub organizations, which will do the same thing within your account. This means you can create a sub account per client. Lastly, you can also authorize users to see/use or not see/use any cloned voices, private files, etc.
Can an AI-generated ad be used forever?
Yes. Once an ad is created, it can be used commercially forever. However, if the AI voice used in the ad is later removed by the provider, the ad remains usable, but the voice cannot be modified or used for new content.
What happens if an AI voice is no longer available?
If a provider removes a voice, production teams must choose a new one for future projects. To maintain a consistent sound identity, they can clone a voice (if permitted) or develop a custom AI voice. However, AI voices continue to improve, and new, better alternatives are often available.
How should production teams approach AI voice strategy?
For brands focused on sound identity, production teams should consider cloning a specific voice to ensure long-term brand consistency across all audio channels and formats. However, as AI voices improve, some brands may also benefit from updating or refining their voice strategy over time. This allows for both brand consistency and the ability to leverage advancements in AI-generated audio.