SAG-AFTRA's Influencer Agreement and Waiver

For years, the legal framework governing the collaboration between influencers, advertisers and brands has been comparable to the Wild West, presenting multiple legal challenges to navigate. Influencer marketing exponentially grew when the COVID-19 pandemic drew performers to social media as the principal outlet to connect with their audience. As a result, SAG-AFTRA decided to venture into the fast-growing influencer market.

7 minute read May 01, 2022 at 12:15 AM

Francelina M. Perdomo

Influencer marketing is expected to reach $16.4 billion in 2022. "Influencers" are those individuals, including celebrities, who create content and share it through their social media platforms to influence the opinion and/or purchasing decisions of their social media following.

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