An artist management contract is a legal agreement between an artist or group and a manager. In this video you're going to learn what to include in a management contract between the artist and the manager.Protect your work with an Artist Manager contract template. Indy's pre-aproved templates give you legal cover for your jobs. Our personal management agreement template helps you outline duties, commissions, and expectations when hiring a personal 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. Anyone managing an artists career needs to be well versed and have a savvy understanding of the moving parts of the music business. I am a nonbinary performer, photographer, and multimedia artist living in Chicago. This is a template for an exclusive artist management contract for a term of three years.