Dave Shapiro, founder of music agency Sound Talent Group, was killed in a plane crash in San Diego on Thursday (May 22) alongside several others.

Daniel Williams, the former drummer of the rock band The Devil Wears Prada, and Dave Shapiro, the owner of Sound Talent Group, were killed in the early morning crash.

Besides being an accomplished talent agent, Shapiro also owned Sound Talent Group (STG). Helping nurture careers for groups like Sum 41, Parkway Drive, Set it Off, Story of the Year, and ...

Dave Shapiro, the owner of music agency Sound Talent Group (STG), passed away at 42 in a plane crash this morning. Shapiro represented acts including Sum 41, Pierce the Veil, Lamb of God ...

Earlier today, news of a plane crash in the San Diego, California area barely registered in the music world, but all that changed now that we’ve since learned that former The Devil Wears Prada drummer ...

Daniel Williams, the former drummer of the rock band The Devil Wears Prada, and Dave Shapiro, the owner of Sound Talent Group, were killed in the early morning crash. By Carly Thomas Associate ...

Dave Shapiro, 42, the registered owner of the plane and a certified pilot, was also involved in the crash. Shapiro, a music executive, co-founded Sound Talent Group. He was identified late Friday ...

Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams died in a San Diego plane crash along with music industry veteran Dave Shapiro in May 2025.