talent representative
(10) Talent representative The term “talent representative”— (A) means an agent or manager that— (i) as not less than 70 percent of the operations of the agent or manager, is engaged in representing or managing artists and entertainers; (ii) books or represents musicians, comedians, actors, or similar performing artists primarily at live events in venues or at festivals; and (iii) represents performers described in clause (ii) that are paid in an amount that is based on the number of tickets sold, or a similar basis; and (B) includes an agent or manager described in subparagraph (A) that— (i) operates for profit; (ii) is a nonprofit organization; (iii) is government-owned; or (iv) is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship.