Dave Kaplan (music executive)

Dave Kaplan
Born
Phoenix, Arizona
Occupation(s)executive, record producer
Years active1981−present

Dave Kaplan is an American music industry executive.[1][2] He has managed numerous musical artists, including UB40, Glen Campbell, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, Brian Setzer,[3] Sublime,[4] and Butthole Surfers.[5] He founded and is the CEO of the independent music label Surfdog Records.[2] Kaplan's producing credits include albums for Dave Stewart,[2] Glen Campbell, Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Dan Hicks, SuperHeavy, and Gary Hoey.[6]

  1. ^ Benning, Harry (3 October 2001). "Corporate 'tie guy' turns into Surfdog". North County Times. p. B-3.
  2. ^ a b c Varga, George (21 February 2013). "Eric Clapton and Encinitas' Surfdog Team Up". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ Graves, Brad (18 February 2013). "Surfdog Records has a Legend on Board". San Diego Business Journal. Vol. 34, no. 7. pp. 1, 28.
  4. ^ Newman, Melinda (3 August 2017). "Sublime Picks Double Oscar Winner to Direct Documentary About The Band: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. ^ Young, Charles M. (11 September 1999). "Butthole Surfers Resurface". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 37.
  6. ^ "Dave Kaplan: Credits". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.