David Schulhof
Founder & CEO at MUSQ ETF- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Law Degree
New York State Bar Association
Experience
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MUSQ ETF
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & CEO
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Jan 2023 - Present
MUSQ LLC is the mastermind behind the MUSQ Global Music Industry Index (MUSQIX), and the MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF (NYSE: MUSQ). MUSQ LLC’s founder and CEO, David Schulhof, is an experienced music investor and operator with more than 25 years of investing and operating public and private companies in the music and entertainment industry. For more information, please contact info@musq.com MUSQ LLC is the mastermind behind the MUSQ Global Music Industry Index (MUSQIX), and the MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF (NYSE: MUSQ). MUSQ LLC’s founder and CEO, David Schulhof, is an experienced music investor and operator with more than 25 years of investing and operating public and private companies in the music and entertainment industry. For more information, please contact info@musq.com
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LiveOne, Inc.
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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President, Music Publishing
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
-Music supervised all original programming and music curated hundreds of radio stations and podcasts -Managed music partnership with IHeartRadio including licensing and editing all music content for broadcast, and clearing all music for promo/marketing -Negotiated all music talent, and podcast deals for streaming and promos -Secured music publishing, distribution, management, and record deals with songwriters, artists, and producers. -Increased revenues 3x, including growth in membership sales, licensing, NFTs, ticketing, and sponsorship. -Negotiated 100 music sponsorship deals with major sponsors - Managed teams in excess of 150 personnel. Show less
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Andina Acquisition Corporation
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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2018 - 2021
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AGC Studios
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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President, Music
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2018 - 2019
-Spearheaded music-driven film and TV content operations, as Head of Music, managing Music Publishing Operations and Pro- duction Library, all Soundtrack Album Releases, and Music Pro- duction. -Music supervised 25 films and television releases -Created and executed Business Plan for New Music Division in- cluding P&L and Music budgets for all new film and television releases. -Built and maintained relationships with label and publishing reps, music aggregators, libraries, managers and agents, and all key talent. Developed strategic plans, including key Soundtrack partnerships with all key labels. -Established Joint Venture with Sony Music Publishing to sign new Songwriters and Film & TV Composers for monetization across all AGC film and television properties, scripted and un- scripted -Created original music for new television and film releases. -Directed all Film Composers and Songwriters to create Original Motion Picture Music. -Served as the Executive Producer and Music Supervised all Mu- sic Driven Film and TV Content for AGC Studios, and served as the Executive Producer of Music Documentaries, Biopics, Scripted and Unscripted Music Series. Show less
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IM Global Film
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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President, Music
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2013 - 2018
-Directed all creative, strategic, and business affairs of the or- ganization; worked with film producers and directors to create music driven film and TV projects, collaborating with film com- posers, recording artists, and songwriters to create exciting new music for IM Global film and TV releases. -Music supervised over 30 Film and TV releases. Executive Pro- duced award winning documentary Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of our Lives, which was sold to Apple Music. Executive Music Producer on Secret in their Eyes, Fifty Shades of Black, South- side with You, Collide and the Journey. -Established partnerships with Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Sony, Universal, Warner Music, BMG, Open Road, and STX, and man- aged partnerships with other major record labels and music publishing companies. -Established Joint Venture with Kobalt Music Group. Raised multi-million- dollar line of credit to finance music production of Scores and sign Songwriters and Producers to be monetized across all IM Global Properties. -Built valuable libraries of songs and scores, generating millions of dollars a year Show less
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BMG - The New Music Company
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Germany
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Musicians
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700 & Above Employee
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Co-Founder/CEO Evergreen Copyrights
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2004 - 2012
-Founded Evergreen Copyrights, a music publishing company, and managed the global film, T.V., and advertising departments, as well as creative affairs. -Executed an aggressive global acquisition strategy, acquiring 26 music and music-publishing catalogs, with songs performed by MC Hammer, Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, Joe Cocker, JJ Cale, Bill Monroe, Third Eye Blind, Todd Rundgren, 2 Live Crew, and many others, as well as the rap label Death Row Records. Signed dozens of international songwriters and composers. -Raised $100M in Private Equity Financing from Trilantic Cap- ital Partners (formerly Lehman Brothers) to launch a roll up of music and music publishing companies. Raised $100M credit facility from Sun Trust National Bank. -Reviewed, analyzed, and developed financial models on over 300 music properties and transactions. -Built the company into one of the leading independent mu- sic publishing companies worldwide, holding 65,000 copyrights, before selling the company to BMG Rights Management in 2010. -Managed teams in excess of 100 people. Show less
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Miramax
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United States
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Entertainment
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100 - 200 Employee
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Vice President, Music
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1997 - 2003
-Managed the production, marketing and distribution of over 100 soundtrack albums and music supervised over 50 films for the studio, serving as Exec Producer, A&R Producer, Music Supervisor, and Score Supervisor on each film and earning 9 Oscar Nominations and 13 Grammy Nominations. -Established joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment for the creation of Miramax publishing company. Created and launched Miramax Records and Miramax Special Products, generating significant revenue growth for the studio. -Led all music business and music legal affairs for the studio, including negotiating talent, artist, producer, composer, publishing, merchandising, and distribution agreements. Show less
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Pryor Cashman
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United States
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Law Practice
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200 - 300 Employee
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Associate Lawyer
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1996 - 1997
ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY Researched Copyright Issues and prepared in depth agreements and legal memorandums for clients Negotiated and drafted entertainment contracts for talent, including actors, screenwriters, directors, producers, and recording artists Collaborated with Senior Counsel in substantial deal negotiations involving television, film production, music publishing, recording, distribution, and joint venture agreements Represented various motion picture studios, television networks, and music labels Raised film financing for several film producer clients Handled various copyright assignments Assisted with case research on various litigation matters Prepared trademark licensing and patent filings Show less
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Education
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NYU School of Law
JD, Law -
Georgetown University
BA, Political Science