After our recent episode on subcontracting, our inbox was flooded with stories from artists who have felt the sting of the "Artist-to-Agent" pathway. In this episode, we’re diving deep into why this growing industry trend is creating a toxic, predatory environment for live event artists.

What we’re covering:

The Referral vs. The Middleman: Why "handing off" a lead is healthy, but "managing" it for a cut often isn't.

The Whitelabeling Trap: Is it fair to ask a subcontracted artist to use your branded signage? We discuss the ethics of hiding an artist's identity.

Predatory vs. Value-Driven Agencies: What a real agency should provide (better pay, quality control, and transparency) versus what we’re actually seeing.

The Myth of Necessity: In the age of Google and social media, do clients even want an agent standing in the way?

The Bottom Line: We’re calling for a shift back to community over competition. If an agency creates dependency through fear rather than providing actual value, it’s time to rethink the relationship.

Come sit with us!

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