Superhero Artist Management And Productions, LLC was founded by Ryan J. Downey in September, 2003, who continues to own and operate the company, which is based in Southern California with an office in New York as well. Bill Meis and Dylan Johnson came onboard in 2007. Russ Cogdell works with the production side, helping to coordinate the variety of camera people and editors in the Superhero stable. Downey has worked as a writer, producer, reporter and host for E!, Fearnet, MSNBC and MTV. He has appeared on VH1 and Fuse and written for Alternative Press, Decibel, OC Weekly, Premiere and other publications. Bill Meis has worked for Sony, RED Distribution and Facedown Records. Dylan Johnson is a kick-ass barber and one heckofa dude. Russ Cogdell is a film school graduate and guitar player for the band Zao. Superhero Artist Management represents a diverse group of bands, including Bleeding Through, Demon Hunter, The Gates Of Slumber, Living Sacrifice, Soul Embraced, Telecast, Throwdown, Tiger Army, War Of Ages and Zao.