Finding a music manager that truly gets excited about your music is a great thing. But, the most important step in advancing your career happens before you begin working with your new manager. What is this step? Negotiating your contract. The contract that you sign will have implications that impact your entire career moving forward. For this reason, you should learn how to properly negotiate a contract with a music manager. Understand the Basics of Music Management Contract Before going into the details of the contract, there are a few basics that you need to understand. Contracts don’t have to be complicated and they should be mutually beneficial. What this means is that the contract does not have to have complicated legal jargon. In fact, it should be straightforward and easy to understand. Also, both parties should benefit from the contract. Even if the manager has a lot of experience, you should not have to agree to a large commission. Along with these two basic points, there...