O*NET-SOC 13-1011.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Negotiation2.B.1.d4.008/2020
Persuasion2.B.1.c4.008/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2020
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2020
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.Core6408/2020
Send samples of clients' work and other promotional material to potential employers to obtain auditions, sponsorships, or endorsement deals.Core6408/2020
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.Core6408/2020
Conduct auditions or interviews to evaluate potential clients.Core6408/2020
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.Core6408/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.3511/2023
Social4.0111/2023
Conventional3.911/2023
Artistic3.5211/2023
Investigative1.6511/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.