Artist Management for the Music Business

5 The Artist Management Contract

When the artist and the manager are ready to shake hands and begin their business relationship, it means they have agreed in principle to a contract and are prepared to exchange promises. The artist agrees to have their career managed and by no one else, and the manager agrees to manage the artist’s career and exploit their talents for commercial gain. That is the short version. As in all business matters, agreements are formalized within a contract in order to be sure each knows what their respective responsibilities are to the relationship. And that is where the contract between the artist and the artist manager ...