Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, was one of those killed in the Murphy Canyon plane crash early Thursday. He was 42. Shapiro had a pilot’s ...

Music executive Dave Shapiro poses for a portrait on Dec. 3, 2024, in Nashville. (Stephanie Siau/Sound Talent Group via AP) Shapiro was a strong advocate for independent musicians and a co-founder ...

Dave Shapiro, founder of music agency Sound Talent Group, was killed in a plane crash in San Diego on Thursday (May 22) alongside several others.

Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42.

Dave Shapiro, groundbreaking music executive, dies in San Diego plane crash at 42 May 22, 2025, 9:09 PM Music executive Dave Shapiro poses for a portrait on Dec. 3, 2024, in Nashville.

Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42. Shapiro had a pilot’s license and was listed as the owner ...

Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash.He was 42. Shapiro had a pilot’s license and was listed as the owner of ...

Music executive Dave Shapiro poses for a portrait on Dec. 3, 2024, in Nashville. (Stephanie Siau/Sound Talent Group via AP) Shapiro was a strong advocate for independent musicians and a co-founder ...

Music executive Dave Shapiro poses for a portrait on Dec. 3, 2024, in Nashville. Credit: AP/Stephanie Siau By The Associated Press Updated May 23, 2025 10:25 pm ...

Groundbreaking music executive Dave Shapiro has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42. The music agency Sound Talent Group confirmed Shapiro died in the crash. He had a pilot’s license and ...