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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

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

$84,900
Median Pay
4-6 years
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AI Resilience Score

Score 3/6: high AI task exposure, growing job demand means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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AI Exposure
High+0

54% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Growing+2

+9% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  • Send samples of clients' work and other promotional material to potential employers to obtain auditions, sponsorships, or endorsement deals.
  • Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  • Conduct auditions or interviews to evaluate potential clients.
  • Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  • 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.
  • Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

CRM softwareMicrosoft OfficeContract management toolsScheduling softwareSocial media platforms

Key Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningNear Vision

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Compensation Details

$47,100
10th Percentile
$84,900
Median
N/A
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Based on 12,870 employed workers

Also Known As

Advance AgentAgentArtist ManagerArtist RepresentativeArtist's ManagerArtist's RepresentativeAthlete ManagerAthlete Marketing AgentAthletic AgentAuthor's Agent

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 13-1011.00