Straight from our Music Law 101 course, you can now buy an official contract template, verified by an entertainment lawyer to help you organize your music business! Please note, this contract is already given to students of the Music Law 101 course!

Define the Relationship. Establish Responsibilities. Build a Stronger Artist Business.

A great manager can play an important role in developing an artist's career. From coordinating opportunities and negotiating business arrangements to managing professional relationships and helping guide long-term career strategy, the manager-artist relationship can have a significant impact on an artist's future.

But what happens when expectations aren't aligned?

How much commission does the manager receive? What responsibilities are they expected to fulfill? Which income streams are subject to commission? How long does the management relationship last?

These are important questions that should be addressed before the professional relationship begins.

The Artist Management Agreement Template helps document the working relationship between an artist and their manager, establishing the agreed-upon responsibilities, compensation, and other important business terms.

Whether you're an emerging artist hiring your first manager or an experienced manager taking on a new client, having a written agreement helps establish a professional foundation for the relationship.

What This Agreement Helps Establish:

• The responsibilities and obligations of the manager.

• The artist-manager working relationship.

• Management compensation and commission arrangements.

• Important financial and business terms.

• The duration and terms of the management relationship.

• Expectations and obligations of both parties.

Who Is This For?

• Independent recording artists.

• Bands and musical groups.

• Artist managers.

• Emerging music industry professionals.

• Artists entering professional management relationships.

Your music career is a business. Make sure the people helping manage it understand their roles, responsibilities, and compensation from the beginning.

DISCLAIMER: All contracts and agreement templates provided by Metal Mastermind® are intended for educational and informational purposes and are designed to help you document business arrangements and professional relationships within the music industry.

These templates are provided as general starting points and should be reviewed, edited, and customized to reflect the specific terms of your individual agreements. They do not constitute legal advice, and their purchase or use does not create an attorney-client relationship or attorney-client privilege.

Every music industry agreement is unique, and the appropriate terms may vary depending on your circumstances, jurisdiction, business arrangements, and specific legal needs. Metal Mastermind® makes no guarantees that these templates will address every legal issue, satisfy applicable legal requirements, or adequately protect your individual interests.

We strongly recommend consulting a qualified, licensed entertainment attorney before modifying, executing, or relying upon any of these agreements. An attorney can help ensure that your contracts accurately reflect your intentions, comply with applicable laws, and provide appropriate protection for your specific situation.

By purchasing or using these templates, you acknowledge that you are responsible for reviewing their contents and obtaining independent legal advice when necessary.