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# Artist Management Contracts: The Most Important Deal You’ll Ever Make
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/artist-managers-management-contracts/
- Published: 2012-11-13T09:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-11-13T09:55:00.000Z
- Description: The first contract that many artists and bands sign are with managers. Since this is the first contract for many, you need to make sure to check it for certain. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/11/artist-managers-management-contracts.html]
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, agreement, artist management, Contract, Francis mcentegart, manager, Natalie Cheng, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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The  
first contract that many artists and bands sign are with managers.  
Since this is the first contract for many, you need to make sure to  
check it for certain things. Ideally, you should  
also make sure that your potential manager is experienced and believes  
in your music. Before signing the management contract, make sure to  
check out this post on [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/artist-managers-management-contracts.html?ref=hypebot.com) from **Francis Mcentegart**.

“The manager will have a lot of responsibility and possible control so it is **vital** to get the right person and the right agreement.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/artist-managers-management-contracts.html?ref=hypebot.com))