OTM (On Track Modeling) aka
AMG (Alpha Model Group)
To Whom It May Concern:
I signed with OTM (On Track Modeling) last
year, and I would like to warn others who are pursuing
a career in modeling.
At first OTM comes across as a legit modeling agency,
because they do not directly ask for money up front for
conventions or things like that, but I think they are
sneaky in the way they scam you.
They pressure you into using their photographer by saying
there are only a limited number of spots available, so
you put down a deposit to secure your place. Big mistake!
Never do this.
I did not find out until later that the money you pay
for your pictures does not only go to the photographer,
but some also goes to OTM.
Why should they get part of the money? Aren't they making
enough off their models who are working overseas?
That is how they make their money. They sign hundreds
of wannabe models who are anxious to get started, you
pay them to use their photographer, and they get the
money also. That just doesn't seem right to me.
After you sign with them, you'll probably start getting
promotional work, which is all right, but I have met
a lot of their models and have never met one that has
done print.
So the only "modeling" you'll be doing through
OTM is standing outside at a sporting event, signing
people up to get free cigarettes.
When they sucker you into signing with them, they do
not put an emphasis on the fact that 99% of the work
they get is for promotional modeling —not
the kind of work you want to be doing for the next few
years.
I once worked a job and had to wait 12 weeks to even
get a pay check from them.
When I called them to inquire, they never called me
back. When I emailed them, they never emailed me back.
As far as I'm concerned, OTM is not a legit modeling
agency. I would advise everyone to stay away from them,
and never give them your money or time.
It's not worth the embarrassment when you go to other
agencies, and they almost laugh in your face because
you've worked for OTM.
Please learn from my mistake.
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