Most licensed and bonded agents have their talent sign an exclusive agreement. Some of the non-licensed agents allow their clients to be non-exclusive. Its a trade-off and an easy way for them to get talent to come on board to a new agency.
And some non-licensed agents try to get their talent to be exclusive.
The problem with an agent operating without a license in California is that an agent exposes themselves to liability. In order to collect a fee an agent MUST be licensed and bonded.
No license means talent can file a complaint with the Division of Labor Standards & Enforcement Talent Agency Division and request that all fees paid from her wages be reimbursed to her.
This is true in porn as well as mainstream. A lot of agents in mainstream have had to pay back their fees because of this.
Michael
www.adultbizlaw.com

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