An artist manageent agreement is the contract between the artist and the person or company they choose to manage their career. In this video you're going to learn what to include in a management contract between the artist and the manager.Artist Management Agreement (3) Commission During The Term. Artist agreements outline the terms and conditions of the artistic partnership and allow each party to understand what they are responsible for in the endeavor. Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. I coown a record label with two music publishing companies. Recently met a music agent that's coming to our label as a managing partner. I'm Jerren Devine, a multi-faceted professional in the music industry currently working as an artist, songwriter, and producer manager in Las Vegas, NV, USA. A recording contract specifies the business relationship between a recording artist and the record company.