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{{Infobox person | name = David Schulhof | birth_name = David Kenneth Schulhof | birth_place = New York City, U.S. | alma_mater = {{plainlist| * Georgetown University * New York University}} | occupation = Music industry executive, investor | website = http://davidschulhof.com }}
'''David Kenneth Schulhof''' is an American music industry executive and investor. He is the founder and chief executive officer of the MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF, an exchange-traded fund focused on companies involved in the music industry. Schulhof has previously served as president of music publishing at LiveOne and as president of music at AGC Studios and IM Global Studios. He is also the co-founder and former chief executive officer of Evergreen Copyright Acquisitions and is a member of the New York State Bar.
==Early life and education==
Schulhof was born and raised in New York City. His father, Michael Schulhof, was a businessman who served as chief executive officer of Sony Corporation of America in the 1990s. His mother worked as an antiquarian.
Schulhof graduated from Georgetown University and later received a Juris Doctor from New York University.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/fashion/weddings/21gurkin.html|title=Lesley Gurkin, David Schulhof|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2007-10-21}}</ref> He is a member of the New York State Bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/attorney/AttorneyDetails?attorneyId=aDK7vhVgnTTvDgXHbw8b4g%3D%3D|title=Attorney Detail: David Kenneth Schulhof|publisher=New York State Unified Court System}}{{dead link|date=July 2023}}</ref>
==Career==
Schulhof began his career in business affairs and later moved into the music industry. He worked for Dimension Films and Miramax.<ref name="global" /><ref name="BMG">{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2010/biz/news/bmg-rights-group-buys-evergreen-1118024398/|title=BMG rights group buys Evergreen|magazine=Variety|date=2010-09-21}}</ref>
In 1999 he became vice president of motion picture music and legal affairs at Miramax.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1tSDxVaPHdIC&q=%22david+schulhof%22&pg=PA10|title=Industry shuffle|publisher=CMJ New Music Report|date=1999-10-04}}</ref> During this period he served as executive producer on more than one hundred film soundtracks.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_4xQEAAAAMBAJ|title=Music & Money|magazine=Billboard|date=2006-03-04|page=35}}</ref>
In 2006 Schulhof, together with music executives Joel Katz and Richard Perna, founded the music publishing company EverGreen Copyright Acquisitions. The company began by acquiring several music catalogs, including Rykomusic. Schulhof and Perna served as co-chief executive officers, with Schulhof overseeing film, television, advertising, and creative affairs.<ref name="green">{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2006/music/markets-festivals/evergreen-grows-global-1117936598/|title=EverGreen grows global|magazine=Variety|date=2006-01-22}}</ref>
The company later acquired the music catalog of MC Hammer and the copyright administration company Integrated Copyright Group.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1352164/evergreen-acquires-mc-hammer-catalog|title=EverGreen Acquires MC Hammer Catalog|magazine=Billboard|date=2006-07-20}}</ref> EverGreen also acquired the writer’s share of Tupac Shakur's publishing catalog<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/evergreen-inks-deal-shakur-136558|title=EverGreen inks deal with Shakur|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2007-05-17}}</ref> and entered into a licensing agreement involving the catalog of Death Row Records.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/death-row-revived-licensing-deal-85683|title=Death Row revived by licensing deal|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2007-06-22}}</ref>
EverGreen was acquired by BMG Rights Management in 2010, at which time it controlled approximately 65,000 copyrights.<ref name="BMG" />
After the sale of EverGreen, Schulhof became managing director of media business at G2, a private equity affiliate of Guggenheim Partners.<ref name="global" /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5650695/elvis-presley-estate-bid-in-second-round-sony-corp-and-g2-investment-group|title=Elvis Presley Estate Bid In Second Round, Sony Corp. and G2 Investment Group Among Expected Suitors|magazine=Billboard|date=2013-08-14}}</ref>
In 2014 Schulhof formed a joint venture with IM Global, a subsidiary of the Reliance Group. He served as president and partner of IM Global Music, overseeing music for the company’s film and television projects.<ref name="global">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/indie-film-player-im-global-755438|title=Indie Film and TV Player IM Global Launches Music Joint Venture|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2014-12-10}}</ref>
In 2015 he brokered a multi-picture agreement with Republic Records to develop music-driven feature films.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6487528/republic-records-teams-with-im-global-to-produce-music-driven-films|title=Republic Records Teams With IM Global to Produce Music-Driven Films|magazine=Billboard|date=2015-03-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/im-global-republic-records-teaming-on-music-driven-movies-1201444230/|title=IM Global, Republic Records Teaming on Music-Driven Movies|magazine=Variety|date=2015-03-02}}</ref>
In 2017 Schulhof served as executive producer of the music documentary ''Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives'', which premiered as the opening film of the Tribeca Film Festival and was later released by Apple Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/clive-davis-the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-aquired-apple-music-1202072711/|title=Tribeca Opener 'Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives' Goes To Apple Music|publisher=Deadline|date=2017-04-20}}</ref>
In 2018 Schulhof joined AGC Studios as head of music, overseeing music-driven film and television projects as well as the studio's music publishing operations.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stuart-fords-agc-studios-unveils-executive-line-up-1094711|title=Stuart Ford's AGC Studios Unveils Executive Lineup|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2018-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/stuart-ford-agc-im-global-1202338502/|title=Stuart Ford's AGC Studios Makes Key Hires Across The Board|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|date=2018-03-15}}</ref>
In 2023 Schulhof launched the MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF, an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors exposure to companies operating across the music industry, including record labels, streaming platforms, concert promoters, and technology companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/music-is-hot-global-and-investible-now-theres-an-etf-that-wants-to-make-it-accessible-668c860|title=Music Is Hot, Global, and Investible. Now There's an ETF That Wants to Make It Accessible|publisher=Barron's}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/musq-music-etf-debuts-new-york-stock-exchange-stocks-include|title=Meet MUSQ, the Latest Music Fund to Tap Into ETF Craze|publisher=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/new-music-etf-aims-tap-industrys-swift-growth|title=New Music ETF Aims to Tap Into Industry's Swift Growth|publisher=ETF.com}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Schulhof married Lesley Gurkin in 2007.<ref name=NYT /> They have a daughter and live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/new-york-post/20100830/284588829051568|title=David Schulhof|newspaper=New York Post|date=2010-08-30|via=PressReader}}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Function |- | 2000 || The Yards || Executive in charge of music |- | 2000 || Bounce || Executive music supervisor |- | 2000 || Highlander: Endgame || Music supervisor |- | 2001 || Spy Kids || Executive in charge of music |- | 2001 || Serendipity || Executive in charge of music |- | 2001 || On the Line || Music executive |- | 2001 || O || Associate producer |- | 2001 || Get Over It || Executive music supervisor |- | 2001 || Chocolat || Executive in charge of music |- | 2001 || Bridget Jones's Diary || Executive in charge of music |- | 2001 || Amélie || Executive in charge of music |- | 2001 || Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back || Music supervisor |- | 2002 || Impostor || Music supervisor |- | 2002 || Undisputed || Music supervisor |- | 2002 || Paid in Full || Music supervisor |- | 2002 || The Shipping News || Executive in charge of music |- | 2002 || Kate & Leopold || Executive in charge of music |- | 2002 || Iris || Music executive |- | 2002 || Frida || Music supervisor |- | 2015 || Secret in Their Eyes || Music supervisor |- | 2016 || Southside with You || Music supervisor |- | 2016 || Fifty Shades of Black || Music supervisor |- | 2016 || Collide || Executive producer (music) |- | 2016 || The Journey || Music supervisor |- | 2017 || Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives || Executive producer |- | 2018 || Muscle Shoals || Executive producer |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0776035|David Schulhof}} * [https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=29054095&privcapId=104918586 David Schulhof on Bloomberg]
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