Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
SOC Code: 13-1011
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletess collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 93.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Persuasion, Speaking, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 93.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$96,310
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Job Growth
8.7%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Persuasion
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Negotiation
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation