Artist Management Agreement Template: Career and Commission

Artist Management Agreement Template

This Artist Management Agreement is made on [Date] by and between:

Artist: [Artist Full Name / Stage Name]

Address: [Address]

Manager: [Manager Full Name / Company Name]

Address: [Address]

1. Appointment

The Artist appoints the Manager as the Artist’s:

☐ exclusive manager

☐ non-exclusive manager

for the purpose of advising, representing, and assisting the Artist in connection with the Artist’s professional career and business opportunities.

2. Management Services

The Manager may provide services such as:

career guidance and planning;

promotion and business development;

review or negotiation of opportunities, if authorized;

coordination of bookings, appearances, projects, or business contacts;

general management support related to the Artist’s professional activities.

The Manager does not have authority to bind the Artist to any contract unless the Artist gives approval or separate authority in writing.

3. Term

This Agreement begins on [Start Date] and continues until [End Date], unless ended earlier under this Agreement.

Renewal terms, if any:

[Insert renewal terms or write “None”]

4. Territory

The Manager’s services under this Agreement apply to:

☐ worldwide

☐ the following territory only: [Describe]

5. Commission

As payment for management services, the Artist shall pay the Manager:

[Percentage]% of Gross Income

☐ from all entertainment-related income

☐ only from the following income sources: [Describe]

For purposes of this Agreement, “Gross Income” means:

[Describe commissions base, included revenue, and any excluded income]

Commission payment shall be made within [Number] days after the Artist receives the applicable income.

6. Expenses

The following expense terms apply:

☐ the Manager is responsible for ordinary business expenses

☐ the Artist will reimburse pre-approved expenses

☐ the following expenses may be reimbursed: [Describe]

The Manager shall provide receipts or reasonable records for reimbursable expenses upon request.

7. Artist Responsibilities

The Artist agrees to:

cooperate in good faith with the Manager;

provide information reasonably needed for management services;

inform the Manager of relevant offers, deals, and opportunities covered by this Agreement;

pay commissions and approved expenses as required under this Agreement.

The Artist retains final approval over:

☐ contracts

☐ creative decisions

☐ public appearances

☐ endorsements

☐ other matters: [Describe]

8. Manager Responsibilities

The Manager agrees to act in good faith and use reasonable efforts to support the Artist’s professional interests.

The Manager shall:

communicate material opportunities to the Artist;

avoid unauthorized commitments on behalf of the Artist;

keep reasonable records of commissions or approved expenses;

perform services in a professional manner.

9. Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement:

☐ on written notice of [Number] days

☐ immediately for material breach

☐ immediately if the other party becomes unable to perform

☐ under the following additional conditions: [Describe]

Any post-termination commission rights shall be handled as follows:

[Describe whether commissions continue for existing deals, pending negotiations, or a limited sunset period]

10. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to keep confidential any non-public business, financial, contractual, or career information received through this relationship, except where disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary for authorized business purposes.

11. Independent Relationship

The Manager is acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee, partner, or co-owner of the Artist unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

This Agreement does not create a joint venture or partnership.

12. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of [State].

13. Entire Agreement

This Agreement contains the full understanding between the parties regarding artist management and replaces prior discussions or understandings on the same subject, unless otherwise stated in writing.

14. Signatures

Artist Signature: __________________________

Name: [Artist Full Name]

Date: [Date]

Manager Signature: __________________________

Name: [Manager Full Name / Company Name]

Title: [Title, if applicable]

Date: [Date]