NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.- ­ Black Widow Talent President Ric Williams
congratulates Clear Talent Management and its owner, Lisa Ann,[pictured] for
completing state licensing and bonding requirements for talent agencies.

The addition of Clear Talent Management brings the total number of licensed
and bonded adult talent agencies to four, joining Black Widow Talent, LA
Direct Models and Lighthouse Talent.

“The process of receiving a talent agent’s license and being bonded in
California is not easy,” Williams said. “However, the companies that have
taken the time to complete this procedure help to raise the professionalism
and credibility of the adult entertainment industry as a whole.”

Williams, a former mainstream Hollywood talent manager and agent, emphasized that licensed and bonded talent agencies are regulated by the state, as are any agreements they enter into with the performers they represent. The transparency of the licensed agencies benefits the talent and producers, and the bonding process ensures the agency is financially solvent, he said.

“As the profile of the adult industry is raised, we must ensure the days of
fly-by-night operations are over,” Williams said. “Companies that are run
above board, with proper licensing and that follow all regulations
pertaining to their industry will demonstrate to the public at large that
the members of this business are serious professionals who deserve the same
respect as any other members of the entertainment trade.”