The Endorsement Labyrinth: Why Your $1M Brand Deal Now Needs Approval from 37 Government Agencies Before You Can Post One Slogan
LOS ANGELES — When pop star Laufey just last week departed Wasserman Management amid Epstein files fallout, industry insiders whispered about something far darker than a PR nightmare: the Endorsement Labyrinth.
Now no celebrity can sign a single brand deal without navigating a bureaucratic gauntlet so complex, even a Kardashian would need three different lawyers to help them file Form 999-TZ (Tributary for Fame and Tax Evasion Prevention) with the National Brand Approval Bureau.