An artist manageent agreement is the contract between the artist and the person or company they choose to manage their career. Below are standard clauses found in a typical agreement, but it should serve simply as a guide to understanding artist management contracts.1. Review the agreement sections thoroughly. An artist management contract is a legal agreement between an artist or group and a manager. One of the most important documents in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and personal manager relationship. Review multiple versions with different use cases depending on your needs.