Why don't more porn stars become free agents?

There are plenty of U.S. porn stars who escort. There are specific escort agencies that specialize in booking porn stars.

Comparing availability of sex in the entire U.S. to Europe is too broad. In some regions, states, or cities, paid sex is abundant and easy. In other states, etc., not so much. And it's not like the entirety of Europe is a sex market; some countries and cities it's easy, while in others it's not.

There is a difference between a port star and porn actress. Wannbe stars are probably free agents.

@Beat100

I will play along and answer your question:

Q: Why don't more porn stars become free agents?

A: Because it is the way the adult industry operates, although it is changing thanks to technology, the Internet, IG, Twitter and Only Fans type of direct to consumers “entertainment”

“Having an agent is not necessarily required, but does suppose to help the “adult artist” in getting jobs. Also the agency is supposed to “screen” the people doing the movie to make sure they are legit and pay the porn actress as agreed by their contact.

In many cases, porn casting directors go to talent agencies to find the “adult artist” type they are looking for.

An far as I know, in California, the talent agencies must be licensed under special sections of the California Labor Code, which defines an agent as a "person or corporation who engages in the occupation of procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure employment for an artist or artists."

However the California pornography industry has a reputation of be a destructive, drug-infested, abusive environment that causes severe negative effects on the female that are in it.

It used to be that escorting was frowned upon by the adult industry, because “if anyone can have sex with her, no one will buy her movies” and because the possibility of sexual transmitted diseases because the clients are not tested, and sometimes don’t use protection.

But today some escorts do porn to be able to charge more because a “pornstar” can potentially change thousands per hour...

In California, escorts (individuals who are paid to simply spend time with you) are legal.

Escorts must obtain a special permit that allows them to offer their companionship.

Engaging in sexual conduct in exchange for money is a serious violation of California law.

Escorts who have sex with a client, in exchange for money, on the job will lose their permit and face criminal prostitution charge.

However technically speaking if the adult performer is doing movie it is legal. Pornstars also have to sign a model release for the “scene” to be legally distributed to the public.

And if the escort and the client “like each other” and have sex without it being “paid for” that is of course legal too.

In Europe the laws are different and the porn industry has different rules and regulations.

You just reminded me of this quote:

“The law says you cannot touch, but I see a lot of lawbreakers up in this house.”
— Matthew McConaughey - Movie Magic Mike

I actually don't understand why guys want to have sex with porn stars. You can bang your local hot stripper at a non-extras club for a third the price, take her OTC, and she hasn't banged 1000 other guys on film. I like porn, but I'll choose to bang my fave stripper every time over just about any porn star

Same here. But some guys get star-struck with certain performers, and other guys have the money to throw around. There's a handful of performers where I'd be tempted (like Jayden Jaymes), but I think I'd ultimately beg off based on the expense alone.

I'll also note that the online porn has changed the whole concept of the "porn star". I think that there are a lot of porn actresses who like to call themselves porn stars, but it's not the same as, say, Jenna Jameson, Savannah, and Traci Lords, etc.

Coming to this one late, but agree with Subraman. There’s only two porn stars I’ve seen (one of them even local to me now) that I’d be interested in, but I’m not willing to shell out thousands for the privilege of discovering that they’re a dead, mechanical lay. Not when enthusiastic and just as hot local girls will do me for much less.