OTM (On Track Modeling) aka
AMG (Alpha Model Group)
Full Disclosure
Unlike most modeling agencies, OTM Charlotte's
president has admitted in a published news report they
make money off modeling photos, even if they do not get
models work. Most all the work OTM gets its models is "promotional," not
fashion, not commercial, not editorial, and not high
fashion. Promotional is the lowest (earnings).
There are over 25 letters about OTM. These
letters were under review because there are apparently
two OTMs, an OTM in Charlotte, North Carolina, and an
OTM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
OTM Charlotte is also called "On Track
Modeling." OTM Philadelphia is also called "OTM
Model Management." Letters were sent about both
but it is not clear if they are related.
The Agency may be related to OTM Charlotte
because the mailing address shows they are located in
the same building.
The OTM in North Carolina and in Philadelphia are by
the same people. They also have another office in some
town. I will pull out the OTM crap and find out where
it is. I just wanted to clear up the confusion.
Ex- OTM model that never worked,
There are different "OTM" owners. At least
the BBB records show there are two owners, one in NC,
and one in PA. The BBB record for "OTM" in
PA has no complaints. Is it a different business model?
Or does OTM Philadelphia also make money off modeling
photos? An OTM photographer pointed out her photography
rate was $350/model; the makeup artist was paid $150
(!)/model; for a total of $500; but OTM Charlotte apparently
charges models $599. So they make $99/model. They mark
up the price by 20%! And that's just for the photography.
The models then pay another $400 for comp cards. How
much of that goes to OTM Charlotte? Comp cards can cost
$1/card. If models get 100 cards, then it should only
cost $100 extra. How much did you pay for comp cards
and how many did you get? The OTM Charlotte director
already confessed to the press he makes money from photos,
so the only question now is how much? The other question
for you is did OTM Charlotte tell you they make money
off photos when you signed up? Was there full disclosure?!
The price for just 50 cards is $199.99 with tax. The
prices went from there. The cards get cheaper the
more you buy.
That makes sense. After spending $600 on photography,
most people are not going to start with just 50 comp
cards, more like 100+, and most models reported they
paid $400. Someone also said OTM kept 50 to send out,
and they took 50 to send out or give out themselves.
Who was the printer who did their comp cards? What is
the printer's website address? You can find out how much
it really costs, and then compare the price OTM Charlotte
charges with the cost the printer charges for printing,
to see if they mark up the price.
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