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    Default Studio Owner Income?

    So I have to questions:

    1. How much does the average studio owner make? (I'm talking about studio owners for the big sites, like MFC, Streamate, etc.) Do they end up making more money than the top models do?

    2. What is the average cut that they get from the model's earnings? I'm just curious because I want a breakdown of exactly where the 70 percent that some of us aren't receiving is going exactly.... Why is it acceptable to give models 30 or 35% Do you think that would be acceptable in any other industry?? Sorry... I'm a bit bitter right now haha

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    Default Re: Studio Owner Income?

    1. Probably unknown but you can bet its alot. Yes they can make more than the top models quite quickly.

    2. Most studios I have came across take 50% or more easily.

    30-35% profit being self employed is alot. In retail the golden number is 20%.

    In any business if you can make 30-35% profit your doing very well for yourself.

    But as we cannot see or verify the costs of the business we tend to think we are being ripped off (probably right in some cases).

    I read once a performer said they should keep 100% of the gold. The thought of this is just madness and shows how un-educated some people in the business can be



    Edit: There was a recent thread about an SM studio taking 20% for themselves. This is after SM's cut leaving the performer with only 15% for every $1.

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    The thing that kills me about most studios is that they give little to NOTHING to the performer and nearly all of them trick people into signing up. Almost none of them are honest about what they are actually doing.

    The only way it would be worth it ever is if they did some absolutely amazing promotions (which almost none even provide any) or provided you with a place to work with equipment (again, almost none in the US do this).

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    Quote Originally Posted by laurielegs View Post
    The thing that kills me about most studios is that they give little to NOTHING to the performer and nearly all of them trick people into signing up. Almost none of them are honest about what they are actually doing.

    The only way it would be worth it ever is if they did some absolutely amazing promotions (which almost none even provide any) or provided you with a place to work with equipment (again, almost none in the US do this).
    Well studios do serve a purpose. They help recruit girls and at a minimum supplement the supply of models on the cam-sites. In addition, physical studios provide a room/computer/training/etc., to facilitate modeling that may not have been possible for the individual in question. Physical studios also sometimes have work schedules so it provides a sense of structure that some people find comforting and helpful. Other studios like Jenny's provide a valuable service (daily pay).

    However, in the vast majority of cases studios are nothing more than new-aged pimps. But you are dead-on, a lot of models have ridiculous contracts that have a life-time exclusivity agreement, which is dead on arrival, but the models dont know that in all cases. If you talk to a lot of the models on various sites many of the high ranked ones will tell you that their *manager has really helped them. The models are often told and under the impression that they would never make first page without the promotion efforts of the studio/manager which is just a lie.... I'm not sure about the other sites but SM gives no apparent preference that I have been able to discern it is very easy to be in the top 1-15 as long as you follow the FAQ provided on the SM website.

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    Quote Originally Posted by laurielegs View Post

    The only way it would be worth it ever is if they did some absolutely amazing promotions (which almost none even provide any) or provided you with a place to work with equipment (again, almost none in the US do this).
    I see how one could make a good living with this type of studio. I was just talking about this with camwhore the other day. What would it take to start something like this? I know a guy that's doing something like this in Miami and all the girls are happy working for him. Hmm

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    ^^A place other than my home to work would be nice. I'd definetly be in,but only for that reason. Wish there was somewhere like that near me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by That"MODEL"Chick View Post
    ^^A place other than my home to work would be nice. I'd definetly be in,but only for that reason. Wish there was somewhere like that near me.
    Well most of the US studios are located in Miami, FL. Scottsdale, AZ Glendale, AZ the general phoenix area, Las Vegas, and Seattle. There are also a couple in southern LA.

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    I actually spent a considerable amount of time considering the viability of opening a physical studio in my neck of the woods, but what it came down to basically the only way you can really make a return on investment as a studio owner who physically owns the plant is to monetarily rape the models; and those returns were modest at best even with a 40% taking (highway robbery). Too-bad the gf/wifey is so opposed to sisterwives... would be such a better venture

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    I take 15% | Model 50% | Admin/Site 35%

    I offer light promo and assistance, That's all.

    Not really into it though. >.<

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    Ok I'm considering opening a physical studio. Camwhore, Let's go into business together.. lolz!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TouringGirlfriend View Post
    Ok I'm considering opening a physical studio. Camwhore, Let's go into business together.. lolz!
    Does Camwhore live here too? I live like an hour away from you lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by AngelCummings View Post
    Does Camwhore live here too? I live like an hour away from you lol
    Must resist to post....

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    way to boring for me. The admin work is bleh, and making sure the models dont steal traffic is a pain in the butt .

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    Quote Originally Posted by thedunlap View Post
    Must resist to post....
    post what? i'm confused... lol

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    A pretend stalker comment like I knew where you lived

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    Quote Originally Posted by thedunlap View Post
    A pretend stalker comment like I knew where you lived
    oh lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by CamWhore View Post
    way to boring for me. The admin work is bleh, and making sure the models dont steal traffic is a pain in the butt .
    How do models steal traffic from you site? Do you mean promoting some other system they are on? Just curious to understand...
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    ^^^ yes exactly.

    or setting MY customers up with paypal.

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    Lol! It would be an interesting venture for sure. However, I imagine it's the fastest way to get those gray hairs... yikes!

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