- Report: #1292353
Complaint Review: American Radio Network (ARN) - Los Angeles CA
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Los Angeles, CA, California, USA
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American Radio Network (ARN)
5287 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, 90027 CA, USA
Phone:
(323) 464-4580
Web:
http://www.americanradionetwork.com/
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American Radio Network (ARN) American Radio Network, Hollywood, ARN, Tony Lewis Hirring & Recruitman Scam targeting unemployed artists Los Angeles California
This company recruits in classified ads and online seeking out young, aspiring actors and musicians with promises to make "$200 a day as an independent radio producer".
The scam goes like this: They get you to fill out a lengthy application, bring you into their "Hollywood Studio" for an orientation (usually with several other people). The "Owner and CEO", Tony Lewis, comes out wearinga nice suit and gold jewelry and talks about how great it is to start a career in broadcasting. Then the company conducts an audition, and lucky you - you're acepted.
Here's the rub, everytime you come into this placy you have to pay. It's not much, $20-25. You are paying to "rent the DJ booth and equipment" as well as receive their top-notch training. As an "Independent producer working with ARN' you are expected to go out and find "sponsors" for your "independently produced radio show". ARN places your show on their broadcast rotation. They expect to get you at least once or twice since you have invested so much time in this scam, and you think, "we'll meaybe I'll get to learn how to use this antiquated equipment".
Thing is, they only broadcast at 3am on networks that have nothing to fill those spots with. They also claim to stream the broad cast online to "millions of listeners". Go on their website and try to find a radio show, podcast or anything.
This is all a scam to get you to "pay for training" and "rent their equipment". While not technically untrue, the facts and figures about their service delivbery explained in the "orientation" and "audition" are all bogus. They prey on the unsuspecting and hopeful droves of starving artist that flock to hollywood and don't actually pay people anything or provide any service that is useful for a persons career.
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We need to come together!
#2Consumer Comment
Fri, November 02, 2018
We need to come together. I just filed my report last week. (See it and respond to me here or there)
