In this video you're going to learn what to include in a management contract between the artist and the manager. Artist Management Agreement.This agreement is made and entered into as of the 25th day of October, 2002. We offer artist management contracts that you can download and modify. Get your management contract for recording artists and live performance artists now. Below are standard clauses found in a typical agreement, but it should serve simply as a guide to understanding artist management contracts. 1. Review the agreement sections thoroughly. For example, the author moderated such a debate between a well-known rap artist and the attorney who brought suit against the group 2 Live Crew for obscenity.