{"id":7032544,"date":"2026-08-07T20:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/the-briefing-when-a-manager-becomes-an-agent-the-talent-agency-act-trap\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:44:12","slug":"the-briefing-when-a-manager-becomes-an-agent-the-talent-agency-act-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7032544","title":{"rendered":"The Briefing: When a Manager Becomes an Agent The Talent Agency Act Trap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto\" class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3Ti4jNh7wGk\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theiplawblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/927\/embed_thumbs\/3Ti4jNh7wGk.png\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weintraub.com\/people\/scott-m-hervey\/\">Scott Hervey<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weintraub.com\/people\/tara-j-sattler\/\">Tara Sattler<\/a> discuss the legal rules governing talent representation and explain why the distinction between a manager and an unlicensed talent agent can have significant consequences for artists and their representatives.<\/p>\n<p>They cover:<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-8460\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What constitutes &ldquo;procurement&rdquo; under California&rsquo;s Talent Agencies Act<\/li>\n<li>Why a representative&rsquo;s actual conduct matters more than the title in the agreement<\/li>\n<li>How Park v. 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Blasi shaped disputes involving unlicensed talent agency activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tune in for a practical discussion of how artists, managers, and entertainment attorneys can structure their relationships, protect their interests, and avoid disputes over commissions and contract enforceability.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this episode on our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3Ti4jNh7wGk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or listen to the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebriefing.blubrry.net\" id=\"https:\/\/thebriefing.blubrry.net\/2026\/02\/06\/ccpas-new-rules-on-automated-decision-making-technology-admt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">podcast<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thebriefing.blubrry.net\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to Podcast<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@weintraubtobin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe on YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the legal rules governing talent representation and explain why the distinction between a manager and an unlicensed talent agent can have significant consequences for artists and their representatives. 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