This Personal Management Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of ("Effective Date") between ("Artist") and ("Manager"). Download an artist management contract template.Artist Management Agreement. This agreement is made and entered into as of the 25th day of October, 2002. Below are standard clauses found in a typical agreement, but it should serve simply as a guide to understanding artist management contracts. In this video you're going to learn what to include in a management contract between the artist and the manager. 1. Review the agreement sections thoroughly. Introduction and overview of artist management agreement. Review multiple versions with different use cases depending on your needs. We examine the Artist Development Deal in the music industry, and how it can effect musicians in the modern music business.