Louis Jay Pearlman (June 19, 1954 – August 19, 2016) was an American music manager and scam artist. He was the person behind many successful 1990s boy bands.As a band business manager, Irving Azoff handles the Eagles and other major bands. 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. An artist manageent agreement is the contract between the artist and the person or company they choose to manage their career.