What Is A Booking Agent
Although there are several different types of booking agents, the most commonly known one is also called a talent agent. A talent or booking agent finds work for live performers such as musicians. The artist earns a portion of the ticket sales a venue such as a club or stadium takes in when he or she performs. Booking agents negotiate with the venue owner the amount the artist will earn for a performance. The agent takes a percentage of the artist's amount that the artist agrees on ahead of time as a fee for booking each performance gig.
Watch the two videos below for a more detailed description of what a booking agent is and what he does...