booker

Thân thiện

The booker arranges a concert for the new jazz band.

Definition

Noun: A person whose job is to arrange engagements for performers, speakers, or acts with venues or promoters. A booker is an agent who schedules performances, appearances, or events.

Usage and Examples

A "booker" is a professional who secures work for talent. - The comedian's booker arranged a nationwide tour for her. - As the club's booker, his job is to find new and exciting bands every week. - The speaker was grateful to her booker for getting her the conference gig.

Advanced Usage

• "Head booker": The lead or most senior person in charge of booking for an organization.
  • The head booker for the festival has a reputation for discovering great talent.

Variants and Related Words

• Booking agent (n): A synonym for booker; an agent who handles engagements.
  • He works as a booking agent for several jazz musicians.
• To book (v): The action performed by a booker; to schedule or engage for a performance.
  • The theater hopes to book a famous magician for the holiday show.

Synonyms

• Agent: A representative who handles business for a performer.
• Talent buyer: A person employed by a venue to hire acts.
• Impresaario: An organizer of public entertainments, especially in music or theater.

Related Phrases

• To have a good booker: To be represented by an effective and well-connected booking agent.
  • Her career took off after she found a good booker.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who engages a person or company for performances

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