Many represents an impressive array of alternative and rock talent, including Beach House, Lord Huron, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, the Postal Service and Spiritualized. Prior to joining Wasserman, Many forged a long career as a musician, drumming for bands like Starflyer 59 and Pedro the Lion—who later became his first management client.

You can go back in time and see any concert. Who would you see and when?

Either David Bowie on the Serious Moonlight Tour at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, July 1983 (Google the setlist—it’s nuts) or the last Velvet Underground show on Aug. 23, 1970, at Max’s Kansas City.

How do you relax away from the job?

I buy guitar pedals that I absolutely do not need and make ambient loops and drones that will never be recorded or played for another human being.