The buyer's bid to book an artist on a specific date: venue, deal structure (guarantee or versus), production budget, deposit timing, and any unusual terms. Submitted to the artist's agent for review. The agent evaluates against the artist's calendar, other offers in market, and routing. Offers progress through hold statuses (1st hold, 2nd hold, etc.) before being confirmed or declined. Tracking offers across stages is the core workflow in agency back-office tools.