Revenge is a dish best served cold. And, if you’re one of these five people, with a huge side helping of success. David Bowie’s epic success in the 1980s, for example, was not just a case of him selling out. His success also give a big middle finger to his former manager, Tony Defries, who had trapped Bowie in a bad contract.

Peter Cook, author of The Music of Business, believes that rock stars can change the way we do business. He looks at an eclectic mix, including Lady Gaga, Wynton Marsalis, and my personal favorite: David Bowie is unusually both creative and an innovator. Creativity is the thinking of novel ideas whereas innovation is the successful execution …