Dave Kaplan
| Dave Kaplan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1959 Phoenix, Arizona |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Talent manager, record company owner, publisher, record producer |
| Known for | Brian Setzer, Sublime, UB40, Butthole Surfers, David A. Stewart |
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Dave Kaplan is an American talent manager. Kaplan is the founder of Dave Kaplan Management (DKM), one of the five divisions of a broad based entertainment company which also includes Surfdog Records, Surfdog Music Publishing, Surfdog Merchandising, Surfdog Entertainment Marketing (SDE), and Surfdog's Java Hut.
Biography[edit]
He graduated from the UCSB business school, Summa Cum Laude, as the Salutatorian of his graduating class, gained status as a Certified Public Accountant, and set up permanent residence in San Diego. In 1984, Kaplan moved to Los Angeles to join a small merchandising firm. The company soon signed artists including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bette Midler and David Bowie, going on to become one of the largest merchandising companies in the early 1980s. His big break came with the opportunity to co-manage the British reggae group UB40, in 1985. Shortly thereafter, Kaplan formed Dave Kaplan Management.[1] In 1995 Kaplan relocated his offices from Venice Beach, returning to Encinitas in San Diego's North County.
Philanthropy[edit]
Kaplan has been involved with the Surfrider Foundation since 1992, and has been a member of the advisory board since 1994. To support the foundation, Surfdog Records released three MOM (Music for Our Mother Ocean) compilation albums in the late 1990s, contributing to the largest Surfrider Foundation donation to date. The compilations feature numerous artists including Paul McCartney, The Beach Boys, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Rage Against The Machine, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett.[2]
In 2010, to drive awareness for Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C), Surfdog released a Dave Stewart single featuring Joss Stone, titled "Stand Up to Cancer." Proceeds from the single were donated to the SU2C organization. The music video features appearances from Rob Lowe and Renée Zellweger.[3]
Business Developments[edit]
Under Kaplan’s co-management, UB40 became one of the first western bands to penetrate the "iron curtain", performing in the USSR in 1986. UB40’s decision to play a show in the USSR was considered so controversial for its time, that it triggered a British MI5 Security Service investigation into the band.[4] The 1986 tour resulted in the documentary “UB40 – CCCP” by acclaimed director / photographer Anton Corbijn (creative director behind U2 and Depeche Mode). UB40 had their most successful worldwide single release in 1993 with their cover of Elvis Presley’s “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You.”
In 1992, Kaplan founded Surfdog Records. Since this time, Surfdog has released over 150 albums by artists such as Brian Setzer, Eric Clapton, Stray Cats, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Glen Campbell, Butthole Surfers, Drake Bell, Slightly Stoopid, Richard Cheese, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks.[5]
Kaplan also manages special select projects and initiatives for Dave Stewart, best known for his work with British pop-rock duo Eurythmics. Stewart joined Surfdog's roster in 2007, and shortly thereafter released his album "The Dave Stewart Songbook Vol. 1." Followed by his 2011 release through Surfdog Records "The Blackbird Diaries,"[6] and 2012's "the Ringmaster General."
Kaplan has various production and writing credits, including co-production on Glen Campbell and Dan Hicks And The Hot Licks, production on film[7] soundtrack Varsity Blues for "Thunderstruck" and co-penning songs with Pato Banton and Sprung Monkey’s 2001 hit single “So Cal Loco (Party Like A Rock Star)” [8] which appears on the film soundtrack for "Dude, Where's My Car?".
References[edit]
- ↑ "Milestones Winter 2011". ucsbalum.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ↑ Soundclick "Surfdog / Hollywood Records Releases MOM 3: Star-Studded Benefit Album"
- ↑ Billboard Chart Alert "Dave Stewart Stand Up To Cancer"
- ↑ Daily Mail "UB40 Keeps Reggae Beat Going"
- ↑ Barnes & Noble Music "Dan Hicks on working with Kaplan"
- ↑ LA Times "Dave Stewart Revisits His Songbook"
- ↑ AllMusic "Dave Kaplan Credits"
- ↑ Discogs "Dave Kaplan Discography"
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