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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

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Summary Description


	Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Advance Agent

2.	Agent

3.	Artist Agent

4.	Artist Manager

5.	Artist Representative

6.	Artist's Manager

7.	Artist's Representative

8.	Athlete Manager

9.	Athlete Marketing Agent

10.	Athletic Agent

11.	Author's Agent

12.	Band Manager

13.	Booker

14.	Booking Agent

15.	Booking Manager

16.	Boxing Promoter

17.	Broker

18.	Business Agent

19.	Business Manager

20.	Celebrity Manager

21.	Circus Agent

22.	Concert Promoter

23.	Contracts Specialist

24.	Copyright Manager

25.	Dramatic Agent

26.	Entertainment Agent

27.	Entertainment Manager

28.	Event Promoter

29.	Exhibitor

30.	Fight Manager

31.	Film Booker

32.	Jockey's Agent

33.	Literary Agent

34.	Media Promoter

35.	Modeling Agent

36.	Music Agent

37.	Music Promoter

38.	Picture Booker

39.	Promoter

40.	Promotional Representative

41.	Repertoire Manager

42.	Sports Agent

43.	Talent Agent

44.	Talent Buyer

45.	Talent Manager

46.	Talent Scout

47.	Television Agent

48.	Theatrical Agent

49.	Touring Production Manager

Job Tasks

	Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.

	Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.

	Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.

	Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.

	Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.

	Keep informed of industry trends and deals.

	Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.

	Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.

	Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.

	Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.

	Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.

	Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.

	Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.


		access media advertising services

		obtain information from individuals

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.


		negotiate business contracts

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.


		evaluate talent or individual

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.


		develop travel itinerary

		make travel reservations

		schedule or contract meeting facilities

		schedule activities, classes, or events

		arrange for transportation or accommodations

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.


		prepare contract documents

		prepare financial reports

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.


		follow contract, property, or insurance laws

		use interviewing procedures

		use conflict resolution techniques

		use marketing techniques

		use negotiation techniques

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.


		compile itinerary of planned meetings or activities

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.


		plan meetings or conferences

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.


		maintain account records

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.


		develop advertising strategy

		develop marketing strategy

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.


		manage contracts

		disburse checks to satisfy accounts payable

		maintain travel expense accounts

		collect deposit or payment

		collect fees

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.


		direct talent

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.


		advise clients or customers

		advise clients on financial matters

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.


		hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers

		audition performers

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Before his music career, Elvis Costello worked as a computer programmer.

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