One of the most important documents in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and personal manager relationship. Artist Management Agreement.This agreement is made and entered into as of the 25th day of October, 2002. This is a template for an exclusive artist management contract for a term of three years. In addition to this cut, your manager will also receive compensation for expenses. In this video you're going to learn what to include in a management contract between the artist and the manager. Below are standard clauses found in a typical agreement, but it should serve simply as a guide to understanding artist management contracts. What are the most typical contracts between music manager and artist, when the artist is just starting a new project from zero? An artist manageent agreement is the contract between the artist and the person or company they choose to manage their career. This gives you enough time to work with the manager and learn more about their music management style.