Management Agreements
Few relationships are as important in the music industry as that of an artist and their manager. Far from being a straight contract for services Management Agreements have many aspects to them that are unique from other types of contracts you encounter. In this Fact Sheet we analyse some of the key aspects of Management Agreements that you should be aware of.
The specific questions we address are:
- What is a Management Agreement?
- Does a manager need any formal qualifications?
- What exactly does a manager do?
- What is the difference between a manager and a booking agent?
- How long does a Management Agreement last for?
- Will a manager represent me throughout the world?
- Can I have more than one manager?
- Can the manager assign the Management Agreement to anyone else?
- If our band has a manager and I leave the band, does the manager still manage me?
- Can a manager be a company as opposed to a person?
- How much does a manager get paid?
- Are there any exceptions to what a manager takes commission on?
- Do I have to pay the manager’s expenses?
- Do I still have to pay the manager commission after the end of the Management Agreement?
- Will a manager control all income I receive?
- Will a manager look after my personal tax issues?
Fact Sheet: Management Agreements (442)