It’s important that the business arrangement between a manager and their client (artist, musician, songwriter, producer, engineer, etc) be put into writing and signed by both parties in the form of an artist management contract or music manager agreement.
Even though disasters cannot always be avoided, obligations can be made much clearer and responsibilities more easily understood with the presence of a written artist management agreement. Before you get an attorney to draft a contract for you, however, you should first take stock of what you are prepared to do with and for an artist and what you expect out of the relationship.
Personal Manager Contract With America In Los Angeles
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The stages of contract management can be broken down into pre-signature (creation, negotiation/collaboration, and review/approval) and post-signature (administration/execution, renewal/termination, and reporting/tracking).
A business management agreement formalizes the working relationship between a business and its manager. The contract will include information such as budgeting, the percentage of business revenue owed to the manager, and confidentiality requirements.
An Artist Management Agreement is used by a personal manager to contract with a recording and performing musical artist to set the terms for managing the artist's career. The manager receives a percentage of all the income generated by the artist for the management services provided.
Common Sections in Artist Management Agreements ARTIST MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. BACKGROUND. Services Of The Manager. Rights And Authority Of The Manager. Term. Compensation. Accounting. Expenses.
The agreement establishes the relationship between the owner and the manager for a fixed period, defines the manager's authority and compensation for services provided, outlines procedures, specifies limits of the manager's authority and actions, and states financial and other obligations of the property owner."
A management agreement governs the relationship between an artist and their manager, and sets out their respective obligations.
Below is an example of a management contract: ABC Consulting agrees to provide management services to XYZ Corporation for the period of January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. ABC Consulting will be responsible for managing the sales department of XYZ Corporation, including its employees, processes, and systems.
What should a management services agreement template include? Parties involved. Clearly identify the client (the party receiving the services) and the service provider (the party delivering the services). Scope of services. Term and termination. Compensation. Performance metrics. Confidentiality. Dispute resolution. Compliance.