Episode 20 Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive Talent Agreements - What You Need to Know
Look at you, getting ready to sign a Talent Agency Agreement. What a milestone to think that your career as a professional influencer or Content creator has progressed to this point. It’s a moment to be celebrated!
If this is the first time you’ve had a manager, you might be wondering what to look for in an agreement. Or, you might have had a manager before and now you’re looking at new representation but want to be sure you’ve ticked all the boxes.
One of the important things you need to consider is whether you’ll be signing an exclusive or non-exclusive agreement. An exclusive agreement is very different to a non-exclusive agreement, so in this episode I’m going to discuss the differences between these types of relationships so you can negotiate the arrangement that’s right for you, and the agency.
In Today’s Episode:
[00:02:00] What is a Talent Agency Agreement?
[00:03:00] What to look out for in the fine print: exclusivity terms, commission fees, other fees and more.
[00:04:00] Exclusive Talent Agency Agreements – an introduction
[00:05:30] Key Characteristics of Exclusive Talent Agency Agreements
[00:08:00] Inter-agency collaboration with Talent signed on Exclusive Agreements
[00:09:00] Focused representation with Exclusive Agreements
[00:11:00] Non-Exclusive Talent Agency Agreements – an introduction
[00:12:00] Key Characteristics of Non-Exclusive Talent Agency Agreements
[00:14:00] Agency Agreements could be legally binding
[00:16:00] Industry perspective on Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive Talent Agency Agreements
[00:17:00] My POV as a Talent Manager with 10+ years global experience
[00:18:30] Tips to help you make the right decision
[00:22:00] Episode Resources
Links mentioned and resources for this episode:
- Episode 19 – Influencer’s Guide to Talent Management Agencies
- Episode 9 Are You Ready for a Talent Manager?
- Episode 21 – What Fees to Expect from Your Influencer Management Agency – Release Date 5 December, 2023 Subscribe to MOOTS newsletter to be notified of upcoming episodes
- Episode 23 – Influencer’s Guide to Talent Agency Agreements – Release Date 2 January, 2024 Subscribe to MOOTS newsletter to be notified of upcoming episodes
- Pod Legal, experts in influencer representation. Ask me for a referral, I co-own this law firm. Message me here.