Kelly Clarkson's ex Brandon Blackstock ordered to repay her $2.6M for unlawful business deals
Kelly Clarkson's ex Brandon Blackstock ordered to repay her $2.6M for unlawful business deals: Reports https://t.co/oldT7Ek4hD
- USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 1, 2023
Blackstock was ordered by a California labor commissioner, to repay Clarkson over $2.6 million in commissions for past business deals he procured for Clarkson as her manager.
The deals Blackstock secured reportedly include $1.98 million for securing Clarkson's coaching role on NBC's "The Voice"; $208,125 for a promotional deal with Norweigan Cruise Lines; $450,000 for a collaboration with home décor brand Wayfair; and $93.30 for a multiyear contract to host the Billboard Music Awards.
A manager can't obtain - or attempt to obtain - employment for artists without a talent agency license.
Per the TAA, Clarkson's deals should have been conducted by the singer's agents at Creative Artists Agency
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