Music

editorial + commercial

Ryan has worked for 15+ years as a freelance member of the press including for editorial clients: NPR, Brooklyn Vegan, Stereogum, Pitchfork, Q Magazine (UK), SPIN , XXL, VIBE as well as on contract for various music, entertainment and advertising agencies.

Creative Vision + Leadership

Beyond his own work, Ryan understands the styles and personalities that work best together for larger scale projects and festivals and has earned the trust of his peer network to oversee those teams.

Nimble + dynamic

With many years working in-house at unique event spaces, music venues as well as on the road, Ryan is a trusted partner who can deliver on-the-spot results in even the most run-and-gun scenarios: low light, on location, short notice, and with minimal support.

Career Highlights

The Arcade Fire
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Florence and the Machine
Iceage
EMEFE
Justin Timberlake
Crystal Castles

Live Music (2008 - 2024+)

what “they” say

Mid-step/song/note, Ryan Muir has a flair for catching artists in the middle of doing what they do best.”
“Fifty Concert Photographers
From the Past and Present You Should Know”.

“Ryan Muir is the music photographer everyone suggests to you when you’re writing a list about music photographers. Seriously. From his photos of M83, Foster the People, Wiz Khalifa, and the Roots, it’s clear that he was born to do this. Prepare to be left speechless.“
“The 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now” -

Artists

Badbadnotgood

Skrillex and Kehlani

Little Simz

Parquet Courts

DIIV Rehearsal

Lizzo

The Lox

Eve

Ruff Ryders Rehearsal

Swizz Beatz

Das Racist

Arcade Fire

Paloma Faith

Ryan has been trusted in dressing rooms, tour buses, and passenger vans to document the intimate and personal experiences of some of the most exciting pop musicians of the last decade providing content for social media for the artists to post on their own channels, as well as archival book products for sale as merchandise.

Selected Artist Clients:
The Arcade Fire, Paloma Faith, Doe Paoro, Fat Tony,
Das Racist, Prize Fighter Inferno, Minus the Bear,

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Festivals

Selected Venue/Festival Clients

Global Citizen Festival, AEG, Live Nation,
Celebrate Brooklyn, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents,
The Fader Fort (NYC/SXSW), MoMA PS1,

Ryan has served as in-house festival photographer in the pits, on and behind the stage for world famous acts. He has also been on the in house team with festivals such as Coachella (2016), and The Fader Fort (2012-2019), Global Citizen (2018+), Bryant Park (2016+) Concerts in the Park and most recently the Rooftop at Pier 17 (2019+).

Crowd at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Rise Against at the Rooftop at Pier 17

at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Crowd at the Rooftop at Pier 17

The Clipse at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Local Natives at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Bishop Briggs at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Misterwives at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Crowd at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Local Natives at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Drivers Era

client testimonial

“[Working with Ryan] …has blossomed into multiple years long partnership that continues to grow, and it’s all due to Ryan’s incredible work ethic. Anyone who has the pleasure of working with Ryan knows not only is he incredibly talented, but he is hard-working, diligent, detail-oriented, adaptable, open to feedback (in fact he actively seeks it out), and always a joy to be around.”

Lindita Rugova -
Marketing Manager, The Rooftop at Pier 17

“I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Ryan Muir on a number of different shoots for Global Citizen over the last few years, and every time a project is done I already look forward to the next time we can work together. Ryan is a true professional and collaborator. He will not only take any assignment and capture stunning, thoughtful, and engaging content, but he will also see the process through from the beginning, fine tuning every detail of the workflow, the team, finding new ways to improve or be creative, all until the very end. “

Olivia Kestin

Senior Director, Content Production for Special Projects at Global Citizen

Crowd at Global Citizen Festival

Pharrell at Global Citizen Festival

Queen at Global Citizen Festival

Jonas Brothers at Global Citizen Festival

Maneskin at Global Citizen Festival

Metallica at Global Citizen Festival

Crowd at Global Citizen Festival

Ballerina at Global Citizen Festival

Metallica at Global Citizen Festival

“Ryan has photographed dozens of Bryant Park events over the years, and he reliably produces extraordinary images. When he's on-site, I know that we will receive photos that capture the excitement of the event -- whether it's closeups of artists in their element; wide shots of crowds; or the exact moment that the Tree lights during our annual Tree Lighting. He finds new and inventive angles that help make his photographs stand apart.”
Dan Fishman
Vice President Public Events Bryant Park

“Simply put, Ryan is an extraordinary photographer. I have worked with many, and Ryan’s work stands out, and has something special that is hard to describe, but you can see it just looks better that everyone else I’ve worked with. He is a joy to work with and I recommend him without reservation.”
Jack Walsh
Exec. Producer, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

“Ryan is the ultimate professional and his work speaks for itself. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ryan for many years and have seen him grow into a world-class talent. He’s created some of the most memorable images in the history of FADER and his attitude and work ethic are impeccable. The best part is that he’s also a great person and very easy to work with! I can’t say enough good things!”
- Andy Cohn
Founder Shadrach