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Talent Agency Manager

Talent Agency Manager. Sergio Perilla MUM 2702, Professor Calle Miami Dade College Spring 2007. Description. Talent Agents Represent and promote talent and performers to prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

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Talent Agency Manager

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  1. Talent Agency Manager Sergio Perilla MUM 2702, Professor CalleMiami Dade CollegeSpring 2007

  2. Description Talent Agents Represent and promote talent and performers to prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients. In the music business they book live personal appearances, tour sponsorship, television specials and TV commercials.

  3. Requirements In Florida a person acting as a talent agent is required to be licensed by the state. Acting as an unlicensed talent agent is punishable by a $2,500 citation on the first offense.

  4. Education • A.S., A.A. or B.A. in Business Administration. • A Two-year degree is enough to be licensed. • State of Florida require proof of at least 1 year of experience as an operator of a talent agency or as a subagent, casting director, producer, director, advertiser, talent coordinator, or musical booking agent.

  5. Several Colleges offer two-year degrees. • Miami Dade College. • Broward Community College. • Daytona Beach Community College. • Florida community College.

  6. Online schools offering four-year degrees • University of Phoenix. • Walden University. • Kaplan University. • Virginia College Online. • Colorado Technical University Online.

  7. Markets A talent agent has access to a growing talent pool market in South Florida. In fact, Miami’s greater cosmopolitan area comprises one of the most expansive and successful entertainment markets in the world, and continues to serve as a top destination for aspiring artists.

  8. Locations • L.A., Burbank and Hollywood in California. • Broadway and Madison Ave. in New York. • Nashville, Tennessee. • Miami, Florida. • London, England. • Mexico City. • Sydney, Australia.

  9. Employability Employment is expected to grow 22 percent over the 2007-17 decade as industry increasingly rely on agents to hire talent. Job growth is projected in very large talent agencies that specialize in specific areas.

  10. Salaries Employment: 38,000 to 40,000 Hourly wage: $17.00 to $52.00 Annual wage: $85,140 to $109,000

  11. Trends The last tendency is to represent and promote online talent. “United Talent Agency, a Hollywood talent agency, has teamed up with advertising agency Spot Runner to create 60 frames entertainment. 60Frames will work on the financing, ad sales and syndication of professionally-produced online content." http://www.readwriteweb.com

  12. Advancement About 27 percent, over three times the average for all occupations, are self-employed. Despite much faster than average employment growth, keen competition is expected for jobs; opportunities should be best for those with a graduate degree, specialized expertise, and a talent for salesmanship and public relations.

  13. References http://hubpages.com/hub/I_want_to_be_Ari_Gold_How_to_Become_a_Talent_Agent http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/60frames_internet_video_studio.php http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/profiles/TalentAgenProfile.html http://www.cset.sp.utoledo.edu/twoyrcol.html U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Overview of BLS statistics by occupation. Retrieved March 17, 2008, from: http://www.bls.gov/bls/occupation.htm. Passman, D. (2003).All you need to know about the Music Business (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press Publications.

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