[orangethirty]

The reason artists have agents is so they can get work. Because there are more artists than paid work. Programmers are in such demand that one does not need for such thing. Thus, this kind of service popping up signals that there is so much frees money flowing around (the bubble) that people are looking for ways to grab a bunch and runaway.

Let's be honest here. Aside from the ego stroking of having an agent, what value do these people provide?

[milkshakes]

I have a friend, a Thiel fellow actually, who for personal reasons is no longer pursuing his project. He is extremely talented and creative, but, despite his credibility, ability and connections, he swears by these people because they take all the bullshit out of the equation and just let him focus on what he wants to do right now which is get paid the most money possible to work on the most interesting and intellectually stimulating projects he can. Why is that so offensive to you?

[orangethirty]

I'm not offended by this. At all. I'm happy your friend benefits from it.

[waterlesscloud]

One of the nice things about having an agent in the movie business is that they can play the role of Bad Cop with the producers when needed.

This allows the talent to maintain good relations with the person signing the checks. Or at least the pretense of good relations, which is just as good for most purposes.

[ricardobeat]

Under http://www.10xmanagement.com/#what_we_do

Contract negotiation, scheduling, planning, invoicing. Basically all the paperwork + customer relations, you just do the work. I don't know what their fee is, but if they do this right it could be worth it.

[hollerith]

>The reason artists have agents is so they can get work. Because there are more artists than paid work.

Plenty of hot, in-demand artists have agents.