Artist Promotions & Marketing, Inc.

This company's principal, Eric Rottman, previously was an officer of a local talent company called O'Brien Rottmann Talent located in Santa Monica. This company earned an unsatisfactory rating with the Bureau based on failing to respond to customer complaints, and failing to comply with licensing requirements for their industry. O'Brien Rottman Talent Consultants closed their doors without notifying clients in April of 2000. We routinely suggest you read and understand all contract provisions, including cancellation and refund policies before making a buying decision. California laws relating to "advance fee talent services" allow 10 days to cancel contracts without penalty or obligation. In some cases, refunds must be provided within 48 hours, or the company is required to pay the artist an additional summ equal to the original amount of the fee. Cancellation procedures should be outlined in your contract. Keep in mind there are probably no guarantees of employment. Your success in the industry will depend on your own talent, perseverance, and ability to utilize your resources. Companies that procure employment are required by law to be licensed with the Department of Industrial Relations and cannot collect fees prior to offering services. As of our last verification, on September 3, 2003, this company was not licensed as a talent agency with the State of California. For the most up to date licensing information, write the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement at P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA 94142, call (415) 703-4846, or visit their website at www.dir.ca.gov.