Chapter 6 Study Guide

MUSB 2345 Study Guide questions to support Frescogna and Hetherington's "This Business of Artis Management, 4th Ed.", Chapter 6- Understanding the Key Terms of a Management Contract

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MUSB 2345 ARTIST MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 6 STUDY GUIDE

TRUE/ FALSE

____ 1.  Once the artist and manager have reached a general understanding, they should retain one entertainment attorney to help them work out the contract.

____ 2. Attempting to work out their contract without legal counsel is one of the biggest mistakes that they can make.

____ 3. The artist’s duties should be spelled out under the appointment of authority part of the contract.

____ 4. Most management agreements clearly include the duty to obtain employment for the artist.

____ 5.  Normally the manager is reimbursed for all direct expenses incurred on behalf of the artist.

____ 6. While the artist must grant the manager exclusive management rights, the manager doesn’t have to grant the artist exclusive artist representation.

____ 7. Even with a new unproven artist, the manager will want to have a long-term contract.

____ 8. The blackout clause prevents an artist from finding new management after their old management contract has terminated.

____ 9.  It is not a good idea to have a clause which refers disputes between the manager and artist to an arbitrator.

____ 10.  The artist should always include an audit provision in the management agreement.

Brief Essay/Outline

  1. Name the 8 basic subject areas of a management agreement
  2. Name 7 normal specific duties that the manager will have spelled out under the Appointment of Authority
  3. What is a blackout clause and what are two general variations of it?

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