Introduction and overview of artist management agreement. An artist management contract is a legal agreement between an artist or group and a manager.One of the most important documents in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and personal manager relationship. I break down the common finer points of music industry contracts explain what you're likely to see what you should negotiate for. In this video you're going to learn what to include in a management contract between the artist and the manager. Complete Guide to Contracts COMPANION VOLUME contains a clean copy of the contracts discussed. 1. A Contract between an artist and a booking agent. Artist Management for the Music Business gives a comprehensive view of how to generate income through music and how to strategically plan for future growth. Find sample contracts to review. Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English musician, singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer and actor.