Joint signings highlight growing convergence between creator and Hollywood agencies

Creator agency Reign Maker Group and Hollywood talent agency Paradigm announced a series of joint signings, underscoring how representation models are evolving as agencies seek to diversify both their talent rosters and revenue streams.

The agencies, which kicked off a partnership in October, just jointly signed three multi-hyphenates: Reza Jackson, reality star and fashion influencer; Max Goodrich, a YouTube creator specializing in scripted storytelling, and Grayson Boucher, aka The Professor, a basketball creator who’s appeared on ESPN and in Hustle magazine.

RMG and Paradigm’s partnerships mark a shift toward building diverse portfolios that attract varying revenue models, for a more resilient creator-focused business that isn’t reliant on ad revenue or brand partnerships. Mega creators have become celebrities helming various businesses, shaping culture, crafting Super Bowl commercials, and appearing on big screens — agencies that want to push their creators to those heights have to evolve, and that includes working with more diverse talent.

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Publicis vs. The Trade Desk isn’t really about transparency – it’s about who gets the margin

The standoff between Publicis Groupe and The Trade Desk is widely viewed as a transparency dispute, but that’s only the surface; deeper analysis shows it’s indicative of tectonic plates shifting.

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Away from the pearl-clutching social media posts, operators with insights into the sector argue that the real narrative at play is one centered on margin, control and who ultimately captures the most value from a dollar of media spend.

Publicis’ decision to stop recommending The Trade Desk to clients followed an audit that alleged discrepancies in fees, consent and cost transparency.

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