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Creator Management Agreement

For creators, managers, and talent agencies working together to grow brand deals, sponsorships, and campaigns.

Drafted by a Harvard Law entertainment attorney.

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Is this the right contract for working with a manager?

This contract is built for a creator who works with a manager handling brand deals, negotiations, strategy, and day-to-day coordination in exchange for a commission. It fits relationships where both sides want clear terms for services, commission, how long it lasts, and how it can end.

Good fit for

Creators bringing on a manager or management company
Managers representing a creator's business deals
Relationships paid by commission
Creators who want limits on a manager's authority
Both sides who want clear exit and sunset terms

You may also need

Branded Content Agreement - when the manager books sponsored content deals
Affiliate Marketing Agreement - when the creator runs affiliate deals
Creator Collaboration Agreement - when the creator collaborates with others
Social Media Manager Agreement - when someone runs the creator's accounts day to day
Non-Disclosure Agreement - before sharing private business terms

What's Inside This Contract

Engagement and scope of services

Sets the manager's role and the services provided to the creator.

Compensation

Covers the commission, what income it applies to, and expenses.

Term and termination

States how long the agreement lasts and how either side can end it.

Creator's obligations

Covers the creator's responsibilities and cooperation with the manager.

Intellectual property and account ownership

Confirms the creator keeps ownership of content and accounts and sets access rules.

Disputes and general provisions

Covers standard terms such as notices, how disputes are handled, and signatures.

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Before you start

It helps to have these details on hand before you create your contract:

Creator and manager names
The manager's services and duties
The commission percentage
What income is commissionable
How long the agreement lasts
Whether commission continues after it ends (sunset clause)
Limits on the manager's authority
What expenses require approval

Points Worth Negotiating

The commission percentage
What income is commissionable
How long the agreement lasts
Whether commission continues after the deal ends
Whether the manager can sign deals on the creator's behalf
What expenses require approval

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a creator management agreement?

It is an agreement between a creator and a manager that sets out the manager's services, commission, what income it applies to, how long it lasts, and how either side can end it.

Who should sign a creator management agreement?

The creator and the manager both sign. If either works through a company, the company signs, and a guardian signs for a creator who is a minor.

What does a creator manager do?

A manager handles brand deals, negotiations, business strategy, and coordination. List the exact duties in the agreement.

What income is commissionable?

The creator and manager negotiate it. Some agreements commission most creator income, while others carve out items like production costs or money paid to third parties.

What is a sunset clause?

A sunset clause gradually reduces and ends a manager's commission on deals made during the term after the relationship ends, so the creator is not paying full commission forever.

Can a manager sign deals for a creator?

Only if the agreement gives that authority. Limit a manager's power to bind you and require your approval before any deal is signed.

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What are common warning signs in a creator management agreement?

These are common issues to watch for in any creator management agreement:

Manager can sign deals without approval
Commission applies too broadly
No clear termination right
Sunset clause is unclear or too long
Expenses are not capped or approved
Duties are vague

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