One of the most important documents in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and personal manager relationship. Manager agrees to exclusively represent an artist in entertainment matters for an initial term that automatically renews.This excludes payments from a label for losses from touring. Artist and Manager Contracts are very unique. Chip Sutherland explains why artist management agreements are not always standard. The artist management agreement and review everything that a musician should know before signing one. You should look for these 5 things. Artist Management Agreement. This agreement is made and entered into as of the 25th day of October, 2002. They nailed them, down to the last e-minor half-diminished 13th with a 9th on top (I made that up).