: Talent agencies tightly manage artist images, training performers in singing, dancing, acting, and public relations.
“You are crying like you want sympathy!” Obasan yelled during a rehearsal. “Your character doesn’t want sympathy. She wants to disappear. Cry like you are already a ghost.” : Talent agencies tightly manage artist images, training
For decades, talent agencies held absolute power over the entertainment landscape. Agencies like the former Johnny & Associates controlled the male idol market, dictating television casting and strictly controlling their artists' digital footprints. While the internet and streaming services are slowly decentralizing this power, agencies still retain massive influence over mainstream media. Video Games: A Global Revolution training performers in singing