Artist managers use contracts to manage and help the career of their talents. 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. 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. Complete Guide to Contracts COMPANION VOLUME contains a clean copy of the contracts discussed. 1. A Contract between an artist and a booking agent. Enter the artist's and promoter's names and contact information. Anyone managing an artists career needs to be well versed and have a savvy understanding of the moving parts of the music business. In total, his work with Genesis, other artists, and solo resulted in more US top-40 singles than any other artist throughout the 1980s.