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(October 2012). A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, film directors, musicians, models, film producers, professional athletes, writers, screenwriters, broadcast journalists, and other people in various entertainment or broadcast businesses.n many cases, casting directors, or other businesses go to talent agencies to find the artists for whom they are looking. The agent is paid a percentage of the star's earnings (typically 10%). Therefore agents are sometimes referred to as 10 percenters.. Various regulations govern different types of agents.
Also called a booking agent, a talent agent specializes in finding jobs for as artists including actors, models, musicians, writers, directors and entertainers. A talent agent may book auditions for actors, schedule go sees for models, or line up auditions and meetings with potential employers. A talent agent should never request money in order to sign a client. 2  This is generally recognized as a sign of a scam. 3  Clients typically sign a talent agency contract from one to three years. 4  The contract may be exclusive (artist is banned from working with other agencies during his or her contract) or non-exclusive.