Music Management Contracts Explained Most managers receive a percentage of the artist's gross income, typically between 15-30 percent. Before signing a management contract, artists should thoroughly review the terms and consider seeking legal advice.
Managers' commissions are typically between 15 to 20% of an artist's gross income. Whether it's 15% or 20% really depends on the level of the band and the bargaining power of each party.
Your Music Recording Contract should cover details like: Compensation and royalties. Where and when the album will be recorded. The album's release date. Who has creative control over specific elements of the album. The termination clause. The exclusive agreement clause. Dispute resolution. Promotional appearances.
Typically, the sunset clause will mention a gradual reduction in the management percentage often the percentage during the contracting period will be 20% and will be reduced to 10–15% the year after the contract has been terminated and 5–10% the second year.
A sunset clause specifies that the manager's commission rights extend for a period of time even after the termination of the agreement.
In public policy, a sunset provision or sunset clause is a measure within a statute, regulation or other law that provides for the law to cease to be effective after a specified date, unless further legislative action is taken to extend it.
A legal provision stating that the marketing authorisation of a medicine will cease to be valid if the medicine is not placed on the market within three years of the authorisation being granted or if the medicine is removed from the market for three consecutive years.
Sunset clause key takeaways A sunset clause is a provision in a law, contract, or regulation that expires after a specified date. Also known as a sunset provision, sunset law, or termination clause, it repels or renders the specifics of the agreement or law void once the deadline arrives.
This week, more than 200 musical artists — including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Stevie Wonder — signed an open letter, urging tech platforms to stop devaluing music. The letter asks companies to stop doing “irresponsible AI,” or to stop producing content that feels like it's been stolen from them.