How much are voice and audio recordings worth to AI companies: 6 published prices
This list of voice and audio data buyers with a published price holds 6 buyers. Of the 6, all publish a price anchor. The first three are ElevenLabs Voice Library (creator-set price tiers; $22M+ paid out by May 2026), Kled AI (top contributors ~$7k/month; $14 for a walking video; $12M 2-year lab deal) and Shutterstock Data Licensing ($25M to $50M per big-tech deal; contributor share undisclosed). All 6 license non-exclusively.
Published price anchors
| Buyer | Price anchor | Payout | Exclusivity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs Voice Library | creator-set price tiers; $22M+ paid out by May 2026 | Per use or Revenue share | Non-exclusive | elevenlabs.ioread 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kled AI | top contributors ~$7k/month; $14 for a walking video; $12M 2-year lab deal | Cash or token | Non-exclusive | solanacompass.comread 26 Oct 2026 |
| Shutterstock Data Licensing | $25M to $50M per big-tech deal; contributor share undisclosed | Contributor fund | Non-exclusive | shutterstock.comread 26 Oct 2026 |
| Troveo AI | $1 to $4 per minute of video; one creator $33k for ~1,000 hours | Upfront or Revenue share | Non-exclusive | troveo.airead 26 Oct 2026 |
| Defined.ai | content owners get 20 to 30% of deal value; $1 to $2 per image; $100 to $300 per hour of film; partners average $600k revenue | Revenue share | Non-exclusive | defined.airead 26 Oct 2026 |
| Mozilla Data Collective | paid licensing coming; $5M from Mozilla Sep 2026 | Revenue share | Non-exclusive | datacollective.mozillafoundation.orgread 26 Oct 2026 |
Anchors are quoted verbatim from the buyer's own page or the press report named in the source, with the date we read it. All voice and audio recordings buyers.
What differs for voice and audio recordings
Read verbatim, the anchors run from "content owners get 20 to 30% of deal value; $1 to $2 per image; $100 to $300 per hour of film; partners average $600k revenue" at Defined.ai to "$25M to $50M per big-tech deal; contributor share undisclosed" at Shutterstock Data Licensing. 3 of the 6 are rates per unit of data, and 3 are deal sizes, fees or shares.
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How much do AI companies pay for voice and audio recordings?
The first published anchors on this list are ElevenLabs Voice Library ("creator-set price tiers; $22M+ paid out by May 2026"), Kled AI ("top contributors ~$7k/month; $14 for a walking video; $12M 2-year lab deal") and Shutterstock Data Licensing ("$25M to $50M per big-tech deal; contributor share undisclosed"). All 6 buyers here publish a price anchor, quoted verbatim with its date where the source gives one.
Can I sell the same voice and audio recordings to two buyers?
Yes, when the license is non-exclusive. All 6 buyers here license non-exclusively, ElevenLabs Voice Library, Kled AI and Shutterstock Data Licensing among them. Check the grant for exclusivity and for how long it runs before you sign.
Do I keep ownership of my voice and audio recordings?
A license leaves the copyright with you and grants the buyer use rights. On non-exclusive terms you can license the same voice and audio recordings again; all 6 buyers here offer those terms.