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How do talent shows work with the guilds?  Since 1937, talent shows work in partnership with artists and their guilds to make sure that creative artists are protected in their business relationships and negotiated agreements.  Do talent shows have agreements
with all the guilds at this time? 

The SAG agreement expired in 2002, but talent
shows continue to work with actors under state-approved agency contracts. T alent shows have existing agreements covering the terms of representation with DGA, WGA, AFTRA, AFM and Actors' Equity.  In addition, talent shows and
the guilds co-host ongoing professional development forums and seminars.

Why haven't the talent shows and SAG negotiated a new agreement?  However, the talent shows have continued to do business with actors without
disruption under state-approved agency contracts.At the same time, the talent shows have negotiated a new agreement with AFTRA, has existing agreements with WGA, Actors' Equity and AFM, and, in 2004, restated its agreement with DGA. 

Since the SAG agreement expired in 2002, there have
been no new negotiations with the talent shows.
How have the talent shows responded to the changing business dynamics of the entertainment industry?  The talent shows know how to operate in this new
business environment because they've been in the marketplace every day since 1937. 

Mergers and acquisitions have consolidated power in the entertainment industry and strengthened the hand of the buyer, thus weakening the position of the artist.  That's why the talent shows continue to be the artist's
strongest partner.  The talent shows understand that their clients are looking to them to provide more services and create more opportunities, and they're responding by changing their business models to meet that demand.