Indie Label / Manager Pack — Core Contracts & Forms for Building and Managing Artist Businesses

Run your label. Manage your artists. Build real businesses.

The Indie Label / Manager Pack gives you the essential contracts and forms every independent label owner, manager, producer, or creative business builder needs to operate professionally — and to protect artists and deals from Day 1.

Whether you’re managing talent, running an indie label, producing records, negotiating distribution, or building an artist brand — these are the documents that give you legal structure, professional credibility, and business leverage in the music industry.

✅ Manage artists & producers the right way
✅ Protect intellectual property & royalty streams
✅ Structure distribution & merchandising deals
✅ Build sustainable creator businesses — not just one-off projects

What’s Included:

🎙️ Artist Recording Contract
→ Secure agreements with artists for recording projects
→ Define ownership, royalties, creative deliverables, and terms

🎛️ Management Agreement
→ Structure your management relationships with clear expectations and legal protections
→ Covers manager duties, commissions, term, and post-term rights

🎚️ Artist-Producer Contract
→ Clarify terms between artist and producer from the start
→ Covers production fees, royalty shares, crediting, and master ownership

📦 Distribution Contract
→ Structure professional distribution deals (digital, physical, sync)
→ Define rights, revenue splits, marketing responsibilities, and reporting

🛍️ Merchandising License
→ Secure merchandising rights and revenue for both parties
→ Define ownership of designs, royalties, scope of use, and payment terms

Why Use This Pack?

✅ Structure artist deals and protect your business legally
✅ Manage artist careers with clear contracts and fair terms
✅ Build revenue streams around music and merchandise
✅ Negotiate distribution professionally with proper documentation
✅ Avoid legal disputes and maintain business transparency

Perfect for:

• Indie Label Owners
• Artist Managers
• Music Producers
• Artist/Entrepreneurs building a label or management company
• Management Teams
• Creative Agencies representing talent
• Music Business Consultants
• Entertainment Attorneys

Format:

• 5 Editable documents (.DOC + .DOCX formats)
• Instant download → ready to use in your business

Disclaimer:
This template pack is provided for general informational and educational purposes. It is not legal advice. Please consult an attorney if you have questions about adapting any document for your specific use case.