David Schulhof Explained

David Schulhof
Birth Name:David Kenneth Schulhof
Birth Place:New York City
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:
Occupation:Investor
Website:http://davidschulhof.com

David Schulhof is an American music industry executive and investor. He was previously President of Music Publishing at LiveOne, a media company for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content. He is also the former President of Music at AGC Studios and IM Global Studios and was the co-founder and CEO of Evergreen Copyrights. He is a member of the New York State Bar.

Schulhof is the founder and CEO of MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF, an exchange-traded fund for investment in the music industry.

Early life and education

Schulhof was born and grew up in New York City. His mother is an antiquarian, and his father Michael Schulhof, a businessman, was the chief executive of Sony Corporation of America in the 1990s. He graduated from Georgetown University and received a Juris Doctor from New York University.[1] He is a member of the New York State Bar.[2]

Career

In the 1990s, Schulhof migrated from business affairs to the music industry. He worked for Dimension Films and Miramax.[3] In 1999, he became VP of motion picture music and legal affairs for Miramax,[4] where he served as executive producer on more than a hundred soundtracks.[5]

Together with music executives Joel Katz and Richard Perna, Schulhof created the music publishing company EverGreen Copyright Acquisitions in 2006 by buying six music catalogs, including Rykomusic. Schulhof and Perna served as co-CEOs, with Schulhof overseeing the company’s global film, TV and advertising department as well as creative affairs.[6] The same year, they purchased the MC Hammer catalog and the copyright administration company Integrated Copyright Group to manage their worldwide administration.[7] EverGreen acquired the writer's share of Tupac Shakur's publishing catalog[8] and the rap label Death Row Records in 2007.[9]

EverGreen was sold to BMG Rights Management in 2010, when it held 65,000 copyrights. Schulhof became managing director of media business at G2, a private equity spinoff of Guggenheim Partners.[10]

Schulhof formed a joint venture with IM Global, a subsidiary of Reliance Group, in 2014. He became president and partner of their music division, IM Global Music, managing film soundtracks and other music for IM Global.[11] In 2015, he brokered a multiple picture deal with Republic Records for music-driven feature films.[12] [13]

In 2017, Schulhof served as Executive Producer of the music documentary . The film was sold to Apple Music and opened up the Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall that year.[14]

In 2018, together with other IM Global executives, Schulhof moved to AGC Studios, overseeing music-driven film and TV content, as well as AGC's music publishing operations as Head of Music.[15] [16]

In 2023, Schulhof developed the MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF, an exchange-traded fund for investment in the music industry.[17] Schulhof acts as CEO of the ETF, which includes 48 companies including music labels, streaming platforms, concert promoters, and technology manufacturers,[18] including Apple Inc. and Sony Group.[19] [20]

Personal life

David Schulhof married Lesley Gurkin in 2007. They have a daughter and live on Upper East Side.[21]

Filmography

YearTitleFunction[22]
2000The YardsExecutive in charge of music
BounceExecutive music supervisor
Music supervisor
2001Spy KidsExecutive in charge of music
Serendipity
On the LineMusic executive
OAssociate producer
Get Over ItExecutive music supervisor
ChocolatExecutive in charge of music
Bridget Jones's Diary
Amélie
Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackMusic supervisor
Impostor
2002Undisputed
Paid in Full
The Shipping NewsExecutive in charge of music
Kate & Leopold
IrisMusic executive
FridaMusic supervisor
2015Secret in Their Eyes
2016Southside with You
Fifty Shades of Black
CollideMusic: executive producer
The JourneyMusic supervisor
2017Executive producer
2018Muscle Shoals[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Lesley Gurkin, David Schulhof . The New York Times . 2007-10-21 . 2018-01-18.
  2. Web site: Attorney Detail: David Kenneth Schulhof . New York State Unified Court System . 2018-01-18 . 2018-01-18.
  3. BMG rights group buys Evergreen . Variety . 2010-09-21 . 2018-01-18.
  4. Web site: Industry shuffle . CMJ New Music Report . 1999-10-04 . 2018-01-18.
  5. Music & Money . 35 . david schulhof. . Billboard . 2006-03-04 . 2018-01-18.
  6. EverGreen grows global . Variety . 2006-01-22 . 2018-01-18.
  7. EverGreen Acquires MC Hammer Catalog . Billboard . 2006-07-20 . 2018-01-18.
  8. EverGreen inks deal with Shakur . The Hollywood Reporter . 2007-05-17 . 2018-01-18.
  9. Death Row revived by licensing deal . The Hollywood Reporter . 2007-06-22 . 2018-01-18.
  10. Elvis Presley Estate Bid In Second Round, Sony Corp. and G2 Investment Group Among Expected Suitors . Billboard . 2013-08-14 . 2018-01-18.
  11. Indie Film and TV Player IM Global Launches Music Joint Venture (Exclusive) . The Hollywood Reporter . 2014-12-10 . 2018-01-18.
  12. Republic Records Teams With IM Global to Produce Music-Driven Films . Billboard . 2015-03-02 . 2018-01-18.
  13. IM Global, Republic Records Teaming on Music-Driven Movies . Variety . 2015-03-02 . 2018-01-18.
  14. Web site: Tribeca Opener 'Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives' Goes To Apple Music . 20 April 2017 . Deadline . 28 July 2023.
  15. Stuart Ford's AGC Studios Unveils Executive Lineup . The Hollywood Reporter . 2018-03-15 . 2018-03-23.
  16. Stuart Ford's AGC Studios Makes Key Hires Across The Board . Deadline Hollywood . 2018-03-15 . 2018-03-23.
  17. Web site: Music Is Hot, Global, and Investible. Now There's an ETF That Wants to Make It Accessible. . Barron's . 28 July 2023.
  18. Web site: Meet MUSQ, the Latest Music Fund to Tap Into ETF Craze . Billboard . 28 July 2023.
  19. Web site: MUSQ CEO On ETF Launch & Music Industry Trends To Watch . TD Ameritrade Network.
  20. Web site: New Music ETF Aims to Tap Into Industry's Swift Growth . ETF.com . 28 July 2023.
  21. News: David Schulhof . New York Post . 2010-08-30 . 2018-01-18. PressReader. subscription.
  22. Web site: David Schulhof . AllMusic . 2018-01-19.
  23. Johnny Depp-Produced 'Muscle Shoals' Among 5 Series In Works At IM Global TV . Deadline . 2016-04-28 . 2018-01-19.