I'm going to post this here, as since it's industry-related, it's sort of tickle-related.
This is another topic about which fetish industry people will be very passionate. Most will agree with what is said here. A select few will view it as a threat. Tough.
There was a time when exclusive contracts between models and producers guaranteed work and pay for models, while giving producers the chance to have girls that couldn’t be seen anywhere else. Perhaps, these agreements were even beneficial to non agency-signed models, who were in hardship or unable to find work. Now, FAR more often than not, these agreements are used to “shelve” models away from competing producers. Many times, there is no legally binding paperwork or paperwork of any kind, but the model goes along with it, fearing that she will not be able to find other work, or out of a guilt-inspired sense of loyalty. Now, in times where an enterprising model has easy access to producers and projects, of her choosing, this practice has mostly become the tool of selfish, insecure producers, who feel threatened by any who would “steal from their precious harem”.
Time to grow up, guys. These ladies don’t NEED to rely solely on you, or any of us, to get work. In fact, your attempt to lock her away in an exclusive agreement decreases her potential income and retards the growth of her fan base, thus diminishing the chances of increasing her income. Each model is her own independent business. One primary goal of any business is to make more money. An exclusive agreement tends to limit her income potential (except in very rare cases). Yes, it guarantees that she will make an agreed amount, but she will never make more (or get more exposure) because she’s not allowed to. In essence, you’ve opened a really awesome restaurant … in the middle of a desert … and booby trapped the entrance. Bravo.
As previously mentioned, this is much akin to the practice of “shelving”, wherein someone is simply signed to a company, so that the company’s competition can’t hire of them. The contracted party generally doesn’t fare nearly as well as the employer. In layman’s terms, this is a total bitch move, and there are still some fetish producers, who cling to this antiquated, career-paralyzing practice.
Make no mistake, ladies, these producers do NOT care about your career nor that of any of the models they employ. And often, by the time these exclusive agreements expire, most of the producers who would have been interested in hiring you, will treat you like a leper. No one wants to hire a model, who could sell out to the highest bidder, at any moment. It makes you a risky investment, especially for fan requests and custom orders, amidst a sea of much safer (and probably more experienced) candidates.
Today, there are a myriad of adult entertainment producers and models and thanks to the internet, it should be easy for anyone (model or producer) to make contacts and find work … as long as you’re not opposed to putting in the effort. For models, being seen on more sites means that more people will see them, thus growing their fan base, if they’re well-received. Many (insecure) producers may argue that being seen on multiple sites will lead to a model being overexposed. Wrong. I’ll argue that it’s PRODUCERS who often overexpose models, by not paying attention to their competitors and colleagues. They rush to release content, with certain models, in a “me first” mad dash, like a classroom full of kids, trying to jump on the last piece of candy.
This is an absurd practice, as any producer, worth their salt should have at least a month’s worth of content in-the-can. My guess is that we’ve all done this, at some point, but some of us have learned from our mistakes. Don’t blame an enterprising model for your ineptitude at scheduling your releases. Producers have to do their market homework, too. At the very least, check the recent releases, within your own category/genre.
Models should work with whomever they feel will help achieve their occupational goals, while providing them with paying (and hopefully enjoyable) work. More work, more pay, more fun. Pretty worthwhile endeavor, I’d say. So, let’s support it! Don’t lock your talent away. Unless, you’re offering a six-figure income, health care and a W-2 (NOT a 1099), you CAN’T tend to her every employment need, so get over it … and get over yourself.
Currently, the producers of Fetish Media Interactive employ countermeasures that protect enterprising models from these practices, without limiting any of their options. Time for adults to start running the fetish industry.
This is another topic about which fetish industry people will be very passionate. Most will agree with what is said here. A select few will view it as a threat. Tough.
There was a time when exclusive contracts between models and producers guaranteed work and pay for models, while giving producers the chance to have girls that couldn’t be seen anywhere else. Perhaps, these agreements were even beneficial to non agency-signed models, who were in hardship or unable to find work. Now, FAR more often than not, these agreements are used to “shelve” models away from competing producers. Many times, there is no legally binding paperwork or paperwork of any kind, but the model goes along with it, fearing that she will not be able to find other work, or out of a guilt-inspired sense of loyalty. Now, in times where an enterprising model has easy access to producers and projects, of her choosing, this practice has mostly become the tool of selfish, insecure producers, who feel threatened by any who would “steal from their precious harem”.
Time to grow up, guys. These ladies don’t NEED to rely solely on you, or any of us, to get work. In fact, your attempt to lock her away in an exclusive agreement decreases her potential income and retards the growth of her fan base, thus diminishing the chances of increasing her income. Each model is her own independent business. One primary goal of any business is to make more money. An exclusive agreement tends to limit her income potential (except in very rare cases). Yes, it guarantees that she will make an agreed amount, but she will never make more (or get more exposure) because she’s not allowed to. In essence, you’ve opened a really awesome restaurant … in the middle of a desert … and booby trapped the entrance. Bravo.
As previously mentioned, this is much akin to the practice of “shelving”, wherein someone is simply signed to a company, so that the company’s competition can’t hire of them. The contracted party generally doesn’t fare nearly as well as the employer. In layman’s terms, this is a total bitch move, and there are still some fetish producers, who cling to this antiquated, career-paralyzing practice.
Make no mistake, ladies, these producers do NOT care about your career nor that of any of the models they employ. And often, by the time these exclusive agreements expire, most of the producers who would have been interested in hiring you, will treat you like a leper. No one wants to hire a model, who could sell out to the highest bidder, at any moment. It makes you a risky investment, especially for fan requests and custom orders, amidst a sea of much safer (and probably more experienced) candidates.
Today, there are a myriad of adult entertainment producers and models and thanks to the internet, it should be easy for anyone (model or producer) to make contacts and find work … as long as you’re not opposed to putting in the effort. For models, being seen on more sites means that more people will see them, thus growing their fan base, if they’re well-received. Many (insecure) producers may argue that being seen on multiple sites will lead to a model being overexposed. Wrong. I’ll argue that it’s PRODUCERS who often overexpose models, by not paying attention to their competitors and colleagues. They rush to release content, with certain models, in a “me first” mad dash, like a classroom full of kids, trying to jump on the last piece of candy.
This is an absurd practice, as any producer, worth their salt should have at least a month’s worth of content in-the-can. My guess is that we’ve all done this, at some point, but some of us have learned from our mistakes. Don’t blame an enterprising model for your ineptitude at scheduling your releases. Producers have to do their market homework, too. At the very least, check the recent releases, within your own category/genre.
Models should work with whomever they feel will help achieve their occupational goals, while providing them with paying (and hopefully enjoyable) work. More work, more pay, more fun. Pretty worthwhile endeavor, I’d say. So, let’s support it! Don’t lock your talent away. Unless, you’re offering a six-figure income, health care and a W-2 (NOT a 1099), you CAN’T tend to her every employment need, so get over it … and get over yourself.
Currently, the producers of Fetish Media Interactive employ countermeasures that protect enterprising models from these practices, without limiting any of their options. Time for adults to start running the fetish industry.
