Models Switching Agencies

I know that’s what I am thinking, too. It seems like she is doing it for her girl friend. I mean, what does she want that she isn’t already getting? More covers?

 

Isn’t it possible that if a model is very popular at the moment then that model will continue to be requested regardless of which agency she’s at? So if Next came to Mona and said we’ll charge a lower commission wouldn’t that be enough?

Maybe I’m naive since I don’t understand the inner workings of agencies, but it seems they add the most value at the beginning of a model’s career when she needs visibility. Once she’s established is there really a need for an agency? Especially for the older models I wonder. Adriana Lima left CAA to go solo, and I’m wondering if this is a good move or does it not matter because at her stage everyone knows who she is and all of her bookings would be direct request anyways? Are the bookers actively doing anything for the older models or is it just a question of prestige to have them on their boards?

 

I don't think MT has reached a level where she can book jobs without an agent, and the quality of her management is still important for her career advancement.

 

Right, but practically speaking, what is the real benefit of Elite worldwide versus Next, surely they must have similar networks. I could understand the difference between a 1st tier modeling agency in NY and some podunk agency in a third tier market, but is there really a big difference between Elite and Next for a model of her caliber? Kaia went from IMG to DNA, and that didn't really change anything for her.

I'm just speaking out loud because it seems that for some girls there is a benefit when starting out to switch to an agency that finally believes in them and makes them a star (like Joan switching from Elite to IMG at the beginning of her career). However, once a girl is properly established (and for the sake of this argument let's assume this is a girl like Natasha Poly) why would she move agencies? Like Amber Valleta that just switched, what realistically speaking, would a new agency do for her that wasn't done previously.

 

I agree. If you're with a big agency and they're already booking big jobs for you, it seems to make no sense to defect. But a competitor could manipulate them into thinking that they're still missing out on jobs. "You should've gotten that Chanel campaign. I would've gotten it for you." That kind of thing. It's kind of part and parcel for agents to do and say those kinds of things to lure clients from competitors. Not saying it happened with MT because I don't know, but it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility.

 

Madison Whittaker: Fusion -> JAG.

Valeriia Karaman now with Premier.

Gisele no longer with IMG NY/Milan/London/Sydney...

Elizabeth Ayodele no longer with IMG WW.

Alessiya Merzlova no longer with Fabbrica.

 

Alessiya Merzlova: One -> Ford NY.

Alessiya Merzlova now with Women/360 Paris.

Katya Bybina no longer with Elite Milan.

 

Gisele is leaving IMG and being managed in house by her sister according to the Daily Mail

 

Gianna Noelle: Heroes -> Muse.

Inguna Butane: Marilyn Paris -> Next Paris.

Indira Scott: Silent -> Oui.

Lourdes Leon now with CAA.

Chloe Oh, Ellie Christen now with Oui.

Masha Roun, Nike Giese now with Select Paris.

Alyda Grace now with Premier.

Ajok Daing, Flor Arriola now with Fabbrica.

Anne Lailach, Liyah James now with Independent.

Valeria Gomez now with Why Not.

Red (previously known as Redcross Bul) no longer with New Icon NY.

Kristel van de Kamp no longer with Select Paris.

Bianca Henry, Elisava Kravchenko, Flavia Lucini, Iris Landstra, Sunghee Kim no longer with Premier.

 

Teresa Dilger: Official -> Fusion.

Rachel Fox: The Society -> One.

Farhiya Shire no longer with Select London.

 

Via her models.com profile, Mona is now with Next LA, Miami, London and Milan. I assume Next Paris will be listed soon.

 

NY-only... not much time on my hands tonight.

Milla Jovovich back with IMG NY.

Nubia Santos no longer with Official.

 

Elisabeth Erm: d'management group -> Women Direct.

Lydia Hunt no longer with Ford NY.

Salem Mitchell no longer with NYMM.

BB Jean no longer with One.

Victoria Anderson no longer with Wilhelmina NY.

Alyssa Sardine no longer with Silent.

 

Maria Zakrzewska: One -> NYMM.

Clara Hebbeker: Viva Paris -> Select Paris.

Morgan Fernandez now with Ford Paris.

Diana Tieplova, Varya Berastsen now with Select Paris.

Hannah Weber now with Elite London.

Giselle Norman now with Fabbrica.

Tianna St. Louis now with Special.

 

Jeanne Cadieu: The Society -> Elite NY. (old update, was never posted here!)

Tatia Akhalaia: Marilyn NY -> Muse.

Nastya Cherkasova: Marilyn NY -> NYMM.

Wan Yu: Select Paris -> Marilyn Paris.

Lilla Molnar: IMG Milan -> Fabbrica.

Solomiya Zgoda: Metropolitan / M / Makers -> Select Paris.

Leyna Bloom now with CAA.

Tianna St. Louis now with Linden Staub.

Rayane Brown now with Select London.

Emma Todt now with Women Milan.

Aishwarya Gupta, Barbara Maldonado, Doris van der Werf, Eline Boe now with Why Not.

Lily Lightbourn, Ruth Akele no longer with Marilyn NY.

Catriona Frean, Laura Rakhman-Kidd, Patricia Zajac no longer with Muse.

Hannah Shakespeare no longer with The Face.

Marsella Rea, Sara Esparza no longer with Premium.

Emma Laird, Hannah Shakespeare, Sterre Levering no longer with Models 1.

Adriana Lima was recently posted to CAA's Instagram page, though it was recently announced she'd be managing herself?

 

Amelie Tremblay: Elite NY -> The Lions NY.

Charlotte Stevens: Marilyn NY -> The Lions NY.

Georgia Moot: Muse -> The Lions NY.

Anastasia Chekry: Official -> VNY. (another old update never posted on here)

Maggie Rizer, Marsella Rea, Sara Esparza: Premium -> Ford Paris.

Ale Velasco: Select Paris -> Marilyn Paris.

Klara Kristin: Brave -> Elite Milan.

Lisa Han now with The Lions NY.

Hannah Shakespeare no longer with Heroes.

Kathia Nseke, Laura Winges no longer with VNY.