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.

In the wake of an unthinkable tragedy, we’re taking a moment to honor the lives lost in last week’s San Diego plane crash—six members of the rock and metal community who meant so much to so many. In ...

Dave Shapiro split his time between San Diego and ... or on a BASE jump —and left a legacy of ambition, mentorship, and passion. The FAA reports that while Thursday’s tragedy is part of ...

Dave Shapiro. “The magnitude of this loss is profound beyond words and overshadowed only by Shapiro’s spirit and the legacy he leaves behind. "Extending our deepest condolences to the entire ...

Dave Shapiro, Sound Talent Group's co-founder and a heavy rock music agent, died in a San Diego plane crash on Thursday ...

Music agent Dave Shapiro and former The Devil Wears Prada ... a moment of silence to remember the passion, the vision and the legacy they leave behind." The FAA said that the plane crashed near ...

Veteran talent agency Dave Shapiro behind countless rock bands and musicians died in a plane crash in San Diego on May 22, 2025. (Instagram) Dave Shapiro, a music industry titan indispensable to ...

Dave Shapiro made headlines in May 2025, but unfortunately, not for a positive reason. The late Sound Talent Group (STG) co-founder died in a tragic Cessna plane crash in San Diego, California ...

The magnitude of this loss is beyond words & overshadowed only by Shapiro’s spirit & legacy.” We’re heartbroken over the tragic loss of our friend and colleague Dave Shapiro. The magnitude ...

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 ...