An artist manageent agreement is the contract between the artist and the person or company they choose to manage their career. One of the most important documents in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and personal manager relationship.This Personal Management Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of ("Effective Date") between ("Artist") and ("Manager"). Artist Management Agreement. This agreement is made and entered into as of the 25th day of October, 2002. A personal management agreement is a legal document that lays out the terms of an artist's or entertainer's professional relationship with their manager. 1. Review the agreement sections thoroughly. In this video you're going to learn what to include in a management contract between the artist and the manager. Below are standard clauses found in a typical agreement, but it should serve simply as a guide to understanding artist management contracts. Think what your business is.