One of the most important documents in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and personal manager relationship. 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 manageent agreement is the contract between the artist and the person or company they choose to manage their career. Advanced Independent Study - Arts Management. ARM 389 3 credit(s) 1 section(s). Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), known professionally as Mac Miller, was an American rapper. Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company. We own and operate a broad array of businesses in more than 60 countries. When he came back to Shreveport a year later, I was out of the country.