Coran Capshaw
American music industry executive and entrepreneur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Coran Capshaw is an American music industry executive, entrepreneur and founder of Red Light Management, a company that represents recording artists.
Coran Capshaw | |
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Born | (1958-05-28) May 28, 1958 (age 65) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Virginia[1] |
Occupation | Music industry executive |
Years active | 1991-present |
Known for | Founder of Red Light Management |
Spouse |
Parke Capshaw ā (m. 2013) |
Website | redlightmanagement |
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]