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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Shapiro, Sound Talent Group Co-Founder and Music Agent, Dies in San Diego Plane Crash
Sound Talent Group co-founder and agent Dave Shapiro died in a plane crash in San Diego, Calif. on Thursday morning, per the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO). A founding member of NITO, and a reputable agent in the heavy rock music scene, Shapiro, 42, was in a private jet that crashed into a community of U.S. Navy-owned housing in San Diego on early Thursday morning. According to a recent report from the Associated Press, a total two people were killed, destroying at least one home and numerous parked cars. In a statement, a spokesperson for NITO commented, 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dave Shapiro and his two colleagues. Dave was a visionary in the music industry and a founding partner of Sound Talent Group. His passion, dedication, and unwavering support for artists shaped the careers of countless musicians and helped elevate the live music experience for fans around the world. As a founding member of NIT0, Dave was instrumental in the initial formation and funding of the organization and assisted countless of our peers successfully navigate the pandemic shutdown of live music. Our sincerest condolences go out to Dave's family, friends, and everyone at STG. This is a monumental loss to our community.' Shapiro helped launch Sound Talent Group in 2018 with Tim Borror and Matt Andersen following their time at the Agency Group and United Talent Agency. His roster included Sum 41, Eve 6, Pierce the Veil, I Prevail, Set it Off, Silverstein, Parkway Drive and Story of the Year. Shapiro also handled the label Velocity Records, whose roster has included Thursday and Craig Owens, to name a few. Shaprio shared his passion for flying on his personal social media channels, with a bio describing him as an airplane/helicopter pilot and founder of Velocity Aviation, which offers pilot instruction. The number of people on the plane at the time of the crash remains unconfirmed but it is speculated Daniel Williams, a former drummer for the metalcore band the Devil Wears Prada, also died in the crash. The group's official social media channels posted a series of photos of Williams, and in the caption, the group wrote, 'No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever.' Representatives for the Devil Wears Prada did not immediately return Variety's request for comment. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Shapiro, Sound Talent Group Owner, Dead at 42 in Plane Crash
The post Dave Shapiro, Sound Talent Group Owner, Dead at 42 in Plane Crash appeared first on Consequence. Dave Shapiro, who represented such bands as Sum 41, Lamb of God, Pierce the Veil, Opeth, Parkway Drive, Built to Spill, I Prevail, Clutch, GWAR, and more as owner of Sound Talent Group, died in a plane crash in San Diego on Thursday morning (May 22nd). Two other Sound Talent Group employees and other individuals, all of whom have not been publicly identified yet, were also killed when the 1985 Cessna Citation aircraft crashed at roughly 4 a.m. in the Tierrasanta neighborhood, reports Billboard. The plane crashed onto a residential block, setting several homes on fire. UPDATE: One of the other victims has been identified as Daniel Williams, founding drummer of the metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. Details here. 'We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends,' said a spokesperson for Sound Talent Group. 'Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted by today's tragedy. Thank you so much for respecting their privacy at this time.' Shapiro previously worked at The Agency Group and United Talent Agency before launching Sound Talent Group with Tim Borror and Matt Andersen. Billboard notes that Shapiro was an experienced pilot, and owned the company Velocity Aviation, where he also served as a flight instructor. In addition to the aforementioned bands, Sound Talent Group also represents such acts as Animals as Leaders, Beartooth, Between the Buried and Me, Black Veil Brides, Corrosion of Conformity, Devin Townsend, Down, Helmet, Hot Water Music, In This Moment, Killswitch Engage, Story of the Year, Zakk Wylde, and dozens more. Earlier this year, Sound Talent Group announced the 'Summer of Loud Tour,' a North American metalcore package featuring Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, and Parkway Drive that is set to kick off June 22nd. Our condolences go out to the families and friends of Dave Shapiro and the other victims of this plane crash. A video featuring Shapiro when he worked at The Agency Group, as well as a news report on the crash, can be seen below. Popular Posts Trump Warns Springsteen: "He Ought to Keep His Mouth Shut Until He's Back Into the Country" New Reality TV Show That Sees immigrants Compete for US Citizenship Has Backing of Trump Administration: Report Holy Shit, You Have to See Footage from System of a Down's Concert in Brazil Bruce Springsteen Gives Trump the Middle Finger with Another Defiant Concert Guns N' Roses Share Video of Axl Rose Repeatedly Falling Onstage: Watch Neil Young to Trump: "I'm Not Scared of You. Neither Are the Rest of Us" Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Washington Post
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Coverage of the future of amateurism in college sports wins AP story of the year honors
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Associated Press Sports Writer Eddie Pells won Story of the Year and Deadline Writing honors in the annual contest for AP staffers judged by the Associated Press Editors. Pells' work included a look at the state of amateurism in college sports and what lies ahead along with Noah Lyles capturing the 100-meters at the Paris Games.
Fox Sports
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Coverage of the future of amateurism in college sports wins AP story of the year honors
Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Associated Press Sports Writer Eddie Pells won Story of the Year and Deadline Writing honors in the annual contest for AP staffers judged by the Associated Press Editors. Pells' work included a look at the state of amateurism in college sports and what lies ahead along with Noah Lyles capturing the 100-meters at the Paris Games. The AP contest – voted recently on by a panel of APSE judges – recognized works from 2024. Other AP writers honored were: — John Leicester and Hanna Arhirova, working with several AP staffers, captured the Package of the Year award for their work on the Ukraine Olympics project. — Charles Odum captured the Feature Writing award with his story: Hank Aaron 715th homer 50-year anniversary story on Charlie Russo's fan video which previously had not been shown to the public. — Howard Fendrich won the Grimsley Award for body of work, including stories: AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism Djokovic beats rival Nadal at the Paris Olympics in their 60th and possibly last head-to-head Paris Olympics tennis players' dirty little secret is that clay gets everywhere and is hard to clean Wimbledon players get a participation trophy, a silver plaque congratulating them for competing 'SNL' lampooned men in artistic swimming. Bill May could be the sport's first male Olympian Leicester and Arhirova anchored the Ukraine Olympics project that won Package of the Year honors. They worked with several fellow AP staffers to get it done, including Susie Blann, Evgeniy Maloletka, Francisco Seco, Efrem Lukatsky, Vasilisa Stepanennko, Alex Babenko, Anton Shtuka and Volodymyr Yurchuk. The goal of the Package of the Year category is to recognize AP's most ambitious journalism that includes strong narratives, alternative forms of storytelling in a digital presentation and strong use of social media to promote the work. In the photo competition, Seco won Best Portfolio for his collection of work including Paris Olympics gymnastics action, championship boxing, Europa League soccer, kite surfing and feature series on Simone Biles during the Paris Olympics and an feature essay on Ukrainian high jumper Oleh Dorashchuk. Seco also captured Feature Photo honors with his image of Turkish supporters celebrating a goal as they watch a Group F match between Turkey and Georgia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament being played in Dortmund, Germany from a location in Kadikoy district in Istanbul. Ashley Landis won Action Photo with her image of fans interfering with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees in New York. recommended
Associated Press
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Coverage of the future of amateurism in college sports wins AP story of the year honors
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Associated Press Sports Writer Eddie Pells won Story of the Year and Deadline Writing honors in the annual contest for AP staffers judged by the Associated Press Editors. Pells' work included a look at the state of amateurism in college sports and what lies ahead along with Noah Lyles capturing the 100-meters at the Paris Games. The AP contest – voted recently on by a panel of APSE judges – recognized works from 2024. Other AP writers honored were: — John Leicester and Hanna Arhirova, working with several AP staffers, captured the Package of the Year award for their work on the Ukraine Olympics project. — Charles Odum captured the Feature Writing award with his story: Hank Aaron 715th homer 50-year anniversary story on Charlie Russo's fan video which previously had not been shown to the public. — Howard Fendrich won the Grimsley Award for body of work, including stories: Wimbledon players get a participation trophy, a silver plaque congratulating them for competing 'SNL' lampooned men in artistic swimming. Bill May could be the sport's first male Olympian Leicester and Arhirova anchored the Ukraine Olympics project that won Package of the Year honors. They worked with several fellow AP staffers to get it done, including Susie Blann, Evgeniy Maloletka, Francisco Seco, Efrem Lukatsky, Vasilisa Stepanennko, Alex Babenko, Anton Shtuka and Volodymyr Yurchuk. The goal of the Package of the Year category is to recognize AP's most ambitious journalism that includes strong narratives, alternative forms of storytelling in a digital presentation and strong use of social media to promote the work. In the photo competition, Seco won Best Portfolio for his collection of work including Paris Olympics gymnastics action, championship boxing, Europa League soccer, kite surfing and feature series on Simone Biles during the Paris Olympics and an feature essay on Ukrainian high jumper Oleh Dorashchuk. Seco also captured Feature Photo honors with his image of Turkish supporters celebrating a goal as they watch a Group F match between Turkey and Georgia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament being played in Dortmund, Germany from a location in Kadikoy district in Istanbul. Ashley Landis won Action Photo with her image of fans interfering with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees in New York.
