Under Georgia law, for a contract to be valid, there must be an offer, acceptance, consideration, and mutual assent. See O.C.G.A. § 13-3-1.
Handwritten agreements are somewhat impractical compared to typed versions. However, they are fully legal if written and formatted properly, and are preferable to verbal contracts in practically all cases.
Ing to Georgia Law (O.C.G.A. § 10-12-7), a signature shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
Contracts like an artist agreement help avoid miscommunications and confusion over the rights and responsibilities of both parties involved. Artist agreements typically include availability expectations, performance markers, and licensing or ownership rights of the works created during the partnership.
All agreements are contracts, regardless of if they were made in writing, implied in an email or text, or even just spoken. It is easiest to uphold agreements made in writing, so it is advised that you consult an attorney any time you wish to draft a contract.
The artist agreement is between two parties who agree to work on specific projects and it governs their relations inter se. It is necessary to have a written agreement with definitive terms to avoid any disputes in the future between the parties.