Before requesting a hold
Sign in with an approved account and a presenter workspace where you are allowed to send requests. Open a real artist profile that your account may access, then use Request a hold when offered. Public sample profiles are illustrative and cannot receive real engagement requests. If you need access, apply first; an application does not save or send a booking request.
Prepare and review the request
Select the correct organization, performance date and any available venue. Add the programme, fee range and currency, notes and response deadline as appropriate. Check the displayed validation and availability information. A request is an expression of interest, not a contract. Urgent requests require the relevant workspace entitlement.
Submission and the other side
Your organization may require internal approval. In that case the request remains a draft awaiting approval before delivery to the artist or authorized representative. Otherwise, a successful send records the request for the receiving side. Use the request reference and dashboard status to follow it; email timing is not guaranteed. If the result is uncertain, check for the existing request before sending again.
Response, hold and next steps
The authorized receiving side can respond through the available workflow. Review a counteroffer before accepting revised terms. An accepted request can create a time-limited hold; inspect its dates, expiry and current status. A hold is not a signed contract or proof of payment. Quotes, contracts, invoices and settlement require their own authorized steps. If a request is declined, withdrawn or expires, read the recorded status and discuss any new proposal before resubmitting. Agreed terms determine cancellation obligations. See the presenter guide, billing and cancellation guidance. For access or delivery problems, contact support.