Below are standard clauses found in a typical agreement, but it should serve simply as a guide to understanding artist management contracts. The most important business tool available to you as a record label owner is the written contract.The simple answer is "By being popular". You have to prove to business people that you are earning, or are very close to earning a considerable income. In this video you're going to learn what to include in a management contract between the artist and the manager. An artist manageent agreement is the contract between the artist and the person or company they choose to manage their career. Very accomplished music manager told me that aspiring artists should not release to DSPs. Please help me make some sense of this. 1. Review the agreement sections thoroughly. An artist management contract is a legal agreement between an artist or group and a manager.