Coran Capshaw

Coran Capshaw
Born (1958-05-28) May 28, 1958 (age 66)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Virginia[1]
OccupationMusic industry executive
Years active1991-present
Known forFounder of Red Light Management
Spouse
Parke Capshaw
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(m. 2013)​
[2]
Websiteredlightmanagement.com

Coran Capshaw is an American music industry executive, entrepreneur and founder of Red Light Management, a company that represents recording artists.

He is the manager of Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Chris Stapleton and The Strokes among others. He is also a concert promoter, independent record label owner, merchandiser and real estate developer.[3][4][5]

Capshaw's career in the music industry began in 1991 when he was the owner of Trax, a venue where he gave Dave Matthews Band their first weekly gig.[6] Seeing the success of the band locally, Capshaw began managing the band out of Trax and helped grow them from playing in nightclubs to amphitheaters and stadiums.[7]

  1. ^ "Notable Alumni".
  2. ^ "Coran Capshaw married in private ceremony".
  3. ^ Salter, Chuck (February 2007). "Way Behind The Music". Fast Company (112). Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  4. ^ "About". ATO RECORDS. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  5. ^ "2023 Impact 50: Coran Capshaw - Pollstar News". 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. ^ Hall, Sarah Lindenfeld. "Hot Trax: Alumni remember Charlottesville venue that launched Dave Matthews Band, others". Virginia Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  7. ^ "THE SECRET OF THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND". Washington Post. 2024-01-09. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-02-21.