![Justin Parker: No, that's not him - it's Lana Del Rey obviously. But where would she be without him? Not as massive as she is today, that's for sure - he co-wrote 'Video Games' for her which first brought her fame. They would then write over 12 more tracks together, cementing her as a modern day icon.]()
Justin Parker: No, that's not him - it's Lana Del Rey obviously. But where would she be without him? Not as massive as she is today, that's for sure - he co-wrote 'Video Games' for her which first brought her fame. They would then write over 12 more tracks together, cementing her as a modern day icon.
![Tom Kirk: There's more to Muse than just Matt, Dom and Chris y'know. Mr Thomas Kirk is the band's close friend and media manager, responsible for filming the Hullabaloo documentary as well as videos for 'Dead Star', 'Butterflies & Hurricanes' 'Stockholm Syndrome' and many more, as well as designing many of the band's live visuals and handling a great deal of their website. He's somewhat of a celebrity among the Muse fan community and can be seen here on the left.]()
Tom Kirk: There's more to Muse than just Matt, Dom and Chris y'know. Mr Thomas Kirk is the band's close friend and media manager, responsible for filming the Hullabaloo documentary as well as videos for 'Dead Star', 'Butterflies & Hurricanes' 'Stockholm Syndrome' and many more, as well as designing many of the band's live visuals and handling a great deal of their website. He's somewhat of a celebrity among the Muse fan community and can be seen here on the left.
![Albert Grossman:]()
Albert Grossman: "If we were someplace else I%u2019d punch you in your god damn nose," Dylan's manager said to a hotel manager on his 1965 England tour. He kicked poisonous people out of the picture, regularly fought with the media for more money and generally did what needed to be done throughout Dylan%u2019s historic rise.
![Malcolm Mclaren: Originally a designer for The New York Dolls, he met bassist Glen Matlock and Jonny Rotten in his iconic London SEX s&m store. He went on to successfully manage the band towards notoriety.]()
Malcolm Mclaren: Originally a designer for The New York Dolls, he met bassist Glen Matlock and Jonny Rotten in his iconic London SEX s&m store. He went on to successfully manage the band towards notoriety.
![Christian/Kelly Clancy: Christian Clancy played a vital role in the creation of the Marshal Mathers LP, later joining forces with his wife to manage the infamous, then teenage rap collective.]()
Christian/Kelly Clancy: Christian Clancy played a vital role in the creation of the Marshal Mathers LP, later joining forces with his wife to manage the infamous, then teenage rap collective.
![Brian Epstein: Epstein began managing The Beatles at the tender age of 27 (a toddler in manager years) and was John Lennon%u2019s best man at his wedding. In 1967, he tragically died of an overdose at 32.]()
Brian Epstein: Epstein began managing The Beatles at the tender age of 27 (a toddler in manager years) and was John Lennon%u2019s best man at his wedding. In 1967, he tragically died of an overdose at 32.
![Leila Steinberg: She managed 2pac and nurtured his work in the early stages, as well as having a passionate relationship with the rapper. She now manages another hip hop prodigy, Earl Sweatshirt.]()
Leila Steinberg: She managed 2pac and nurtured his work in the early stages, as well as having a passionate relationship with the rapper. She now manages another hip hop prodigy, Earl Sweatshirt.
![Peter Grant: Led Zeppelin: At 6ft 5 and built like the wrestler Big Show, the Led Zeppelin manager was notorious for his heavy handed approach. He once once marched into an english record shop and demanded bootleg live CD's to be handed over immediately. He's also widely considered to have greatly improved paying conditions for musicians.]()
Peter Grant: Led Zeppelin: At 6ft 5 and built like the wrestler Big Show, the Led Zeppelin manager was notorious for his heavy handed approach. He once once marched into an english record shop and demanded bootleg live CD's to be handed over immediately. He's also widely considered to have greatly improved paying conditions for musicians.
![Paul Rosenberg: Beginning to manage Eminem during the recording of the Slim Shady EP, he has worked tirelessly over the years to guide Marshal Mathers on his trajectory to unimaginable fame and acclaim.]()
Paul Rosenberg: Beginning to manage Eminem during the recording of the Slim Shady EP, he has worked tirelessly over the years to guide Marshal Mathers on his trajectory to unimaginable fame and acclaim.
![Shep Gordon: Shep accidentally stumbled into the world of music management by brushing shoulders with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. As Alice Cooper's manager, he was influential in creating the controversy and madness that led the rock star to fame and success. Check out Mike Myers' excellent documentary on the man, 'Supermensh'.]()
Shep Gordon: Shep accidentally stumbled into the world of music management by brushing shoulders with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. As Alice Cooper's manager, he was influential in creating the controversy and madness that led the rock star to fame and success. Check out Mike Myers' excellent documentary on the man, 'Supermensh'.
![Joel Little: The teen globe-conquering sensation didn't do it alone - Mr Joel Little is responsible for co-writing (and producing) some of her biggest hits.]()
Joel Little: The teen globe-conquering sensation didn't do it alone - Mr Joel Little is responsible for co-writing (and producing) some of her biggest hits.
![Tony Visconti: He and Bowie have an undeniable artistic bond, with the pair having a production working relationship that spans over forty years - from 1969's album Space Oddity to 2013's The Next Day]()
Tony Visconti: He and Bowie have an undeniable artistic bond, with the pair having a production working relationship that spans over forty years - from 1969's album Space Oddity to 2013's The Next Day
![PJ Harvey and Nick Cave: The two God-like giants dated for a while in the mid-90s, their colossal and legendary talents colliding in a string of historic collaborations, including 'Henry Lee'. Naturally, their split was going to be a pretty influential moment too - leading Cave to pen the classics 'Into My Arms', 'West Country Girl' and 'Black Hair' about his time with Polly Jean.]()
PJ Harvey and Nick Cave: The two God-like giants dated for a while in the mid-90s, their colossal and legendary talents colliding in a string of historic collaborations, including 'Henry Lee'. Naturally, their split was going to be a pretty influential moment too - leading Cave to pen the classics 'Into My Arms', 'West Country Girl' and 'Black Hair' about his time with Polly Jean.
![Jonsi and Alex: The source of inspiration for Sigur Ros the frontman's enigmatic body of work? Why it's partner, artist and musician Alex Somers. So much so, that he's made a great deal of the band's artwork, played on his brilliant solo album, Go, and the paired even made a wonderful record together called Riceboy Sleeps.]()
Jonsi and Alex: The source of inspiration for Sigur Ros the frontman's enigmatic body of work? Why it's partner, artist and musician Alex Somers. So much so, that he's made a great deal of the band's artwork, played on his brilliant solo album, Go, and the paired even made a wonderful record together called Riceboy Sleeps.
![Carin Besser: The National's frontman Matt Berninger is married to the formr fiction editor for The New Yorker - who has not only contributed backing vocals to many of the band's tracks, but also co-wrote the awesome 'Brainy'and 'Ada' and helped direct the video for 'Bloodbuzz Ohio'.]()
Carin Besser: The National's frontman Matt Berninger is married to the formr fiction editor for The New Yorker - who has not only contributed backing vocals to many of the band's tracks, but also co-wrote the awesome 'Brainy'and 'Ada' and helped direct the video for 'Bloodbuzz Ohio'.
![Theresa Wayman: One is a Mercury-winning dark-dub pioneer, the other is guitarist with one of today's most influential indie bands. It stands to reason that cool couple Wayman and James Blake should influence one another - with Blake telling Dummy Magazine about his latest LP:]()
Theresa Wayman: One is a Mercury-winning dark-dub pioneer, the other is guitarist with one of today's most influential indie bands. It stands to reason that cool couple Wayman and James Blake should influence one another - with Blake telling Dummy Magazine about his latest LP: "I was reading this passage (in Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood) and it was about the protagonist sending a letter to his girlfriend, and I remember wondering, if you make a piece of work, and it is about someone, how much are they actually reading it, or reading into it? And because you've only ever really said it in that song, you've never said it to them personally, do they really understand what you mean? Should you just say it as well - is it enough to just write it down?"
![John Grant: The incredible Asgeir is making huge waves outside of his native Iceland and in the wider world right now - which is largely down to the equally awesome John Grant translating his debut album into English for him.]()
John Grant: The incredible Asgeir is making huge waves outside of his native Iceland and in the wider world right now - which is largely down to the equally awesome John Grant translating his debut album into English for him.
![Beyonce and Jay Z: The most powerful couple in music (maybe the world) and two-way flood of inspiration and collaboration.]()
Beyonce and Jay Z: The most powerful couple in music (maybe the world) and two-way flood of inspiration and collaboration.
![Stanley Donwood: After being friends with Thom Yorke since their university days, Donwood has created all of Radiohead's artwork since 1994 - often collaborating with Yorke as he and the band inspire one another as he paints his masterpieces from a shed round the back of their studio.]()
Stanley Donwood: After being friends with Thom Yorke since their university days, Donwood has created all of Radiohead's artwork since 1994 - often collaborating with Yorke as he and the band inspire one another as he paints his masterpieces from a shed round the back of their studio.
![Brody Dalle: More than The Distillers punk icon and now incredible solo star, Dalle is also muse to husband, QOTSA's Josh Homme. He once told Uncut:]()
Brody Dalle: More than The Distillers punk icon and now incredible solo star, Dalle is also muse to husband, QOTSA's Josh Homme. He once told Uncut: "I was a bit of a slut, to be honest. I was always here today, gone tomorrow, but when I met Brody I was like I'm here today and I'm coming back tomorrow...I went back to do those Desert Sessions, and you can tell what I was going through because I was writing stuff like 'Dead In Love' and 'I Wanna Make It Wit Chu'. I was so in love, I was totally revelling in it so much, I was a little paralysed."
![Yoko Ono: Whether she was responsible for the demise of The Beatles, or the muse for John Lennon's stunning latter day Beatles tracks or solo work, you can't deny that the shape of modern music would not be the same without her.]()
Yoko Ono: Whether she was responsible for the demise of The Beatles, or the muse for John Lennon's stunning latter day Beatles tracks or solo work, you can't deny that the shape of modern music would not be the same without her.