Susan Jean Silver (born July 17, 1958) is an American music manager and businesswoman, best known for managing Seattle rock bands such as Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Screaming Trees.[3][4] Silver also owns the company Susan Silver Management,[5] and co-owns the club The Crocodile in Seattle.[6] Silver was named "the most powerful figure in local rock management" by The Seattle Times in 1991.[4]