Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash.

A groundbreaking alternative music executive. A photographer. Two young women just starting their careers in the music ...

Shapiro, an advocate for indie musicians, had a pilot’s license and was listed as the owner of the Cessna 550 that crashed in ...

Shapiro was one of the several who died in a San Diego plane crash in May 2025. Learn about the late talent agent here.

Shapiro, who co-founded music agency Sound Talent Group, was a well-known and respected figure in the rock and metal scene, ...

Groundbreaking music executive Dave Shapiro has died in a San Diego plane ... of certification issued by the U.S. “Although I have a career and don’t plan to change that I always want to ...

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Dave Shapiro waits on stage with the band Count ... building the rock band back up during a “low point” in their career, the Associated Press reported. “His passion for music and for ...

Sound Talent Group co-founder and agent Dave Shapiro died in a plane crash in ... and unwavering support for artists shaped the careers of countless musicians and helped elevate the live music ...