Another provision to watch for is one that says the manager has a power of attorney (meaning the power to act for you), such as the right to sign your name to contracts, hire and fire your other representatives, approve use of your name and likeness, cash your checks, etc.
I like to wipe out most of this nonsense. You should hire and fire your own representatives, and definitely cash your own checks.
The only time I let a manager sign for an artist is
(a) the deal is for personal appearance engagements, of no more than two or three nights, which will be performed within the next four to six weeks;
(b) you’re unavailable to sign the agreement yourself; and
(c) the manager has your verbal approval of the deal. If it doesn’t meet these criteria, bless the piece of paper with your autograph.
As you get busier, you may want the manager to handle routine approval of the use of your name and likeness.
If so, make sure it’s only for certain uses (publicity for your own career is okay, but not major things like commercial endorsements), and that they can only authorize use of a likeness that you previously approved.
This is why all Artist & Entertainers need Management.
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