Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42.

Dave Shapiro split his time between San Diego and Homer, Alaska, offering flights in both places through his aviation ventures.

Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group, and two employees were among those killed in the San Diego plane crash.

Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42. Shapiro had a pilot’s license and was listed as the owner ...