Carl Stubner

Carl Stubner
Background information
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation(s)Chairman, Shelter Music Group
Years active1988-present
Websitehttp://www.sheltermusic.com

Carl Stubner is an American talent manager whose most notable clients include Fleetwood Mac, ZZ Top, and Andrew Dice Clay.[1][2][3]

Career

Stubner began his entertainment career in 1988 working in the mailroom of the management firm Gallin Morey Associates. There, he developed a relationship with comedian Andrew Dice Clay and eventually became his tour director.[1]

By 1993, Stubner launched his own artist management company, Deluxe Entertainment, where he managed several acts including C+C Music Factory, House of Pain, and Mick Fleetwood.[1][4][5] During this time, Stubner helped to reunite the members of Fleetwood Mac and worked with them for an MTV special and world tour.[2]

In 1999, Deluxe merged into Eagle Cove Entertainment, where Stubner oversaw production on soundtracks including Dr. Dolittle II, Big Momma's House, Next Friday, and Detroit Rock City.[5] Stubner signed Tommy Lee during this time; the duo collaborated on multimedia endeavors including records by Lee's Methods of Mayhem, solo albums, the autobiography Tommyland, and the TV shows Rock Star: Supernova, Tommy Lee Goes to College, and Battleground Earth.[6][7][8]

In 2002, Stubner was made a partner at Immortal Entertainment and appointed president of the firm's music management division.[5] He brought several acts to Immortal including The Cult, Everlast, Tommy Lee, and Mick Fleetwood.

In 2003, it was announced that Stubner would join Sanctuary Artist Management as co-president.[9] By 2004, Stubner had been named CEO of Sanctuary Artist Management and, shortly thereafter, he signed Texas rock band ZZ Top.[10][3] As CEO of Sanctuary, he oversaw prominent acts, including Elton John,[11] and was named CEO of Sanctuary Music Group under the new ownership. Stubner also opened the firm's Nashville branch, expanding the firm's country and rock artist rosters.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Higgins, Jeremiah D. "The Jeremiah Show Episode #63" (Podcast). Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b Fleetwood, Mick (October 27, 2015). Play On: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography. Back Bay Books. ISBN 978-0316403412.
  3. ^ a b "Stubner Signs ZZTop". Encore Celebrity Access. 16 April 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Fabrikant, Geraldine (November 30, 1997). "Talking Money with Mick Fleetwood; There's No Stopping Tomorrow". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Dunkley, Cathy (September 25, 2002). "Stubner Made Immortal". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  6. ^ "Carl Stubner". IMDB. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Christman, Ed (April 2, 2005). "Handleman Gets Ready for a Trip to 'Tommyland'". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  8. ^ Adalian, Josef (August 24, 2004). "NBC takes Lee back to school: Peacock takes on the former headbanger". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "Sanctuary Records Acquire Carl Stubner Artist Roster!". BraveWords. November 20, 2003. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  10. ^ Brandle, Lars (December 16, 2004). "Mercuriadis Upped In Sanctuary Revamp: N.A. chief takes worldwide role". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Universal Music Group to buy Sanctuary for $88 million". Los Angeles Times. June 16, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  12. ^ "Stuart Dill Named President of Sanctuary". Music Row. May 13, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2017.