Charles Koppelman, the famous music director, died on Friday, November 25 at the age of 82. His son Brian Koppelman and daughter Jenny Hutt announced his death on social media, although neither of them revealed the cause of death. Two brothers discover that their father, a music superstar, has passed away in the arms of his family. According to some reports, Koppelman had been ill for a long time before his death on Friday. Brian Koppelman, son of the late musician and presenter Billions, said in a sad Instagram post,
“Dad lived the life he wanted. And he spent his last days with the people he cared about the most. Thank you, Dad.”
Jenny Hutt, daughter of Koppelman, also shared,
“We regret to inform you that our dear father, Pop-Pop, and our best friend, Charles Koppelman, passed away peacefully early today, surrounded by his entire family. His presence greater than life will be with us for the rest of our lives.”
Charles Koppelman, a famous businessman and musical artist, has died at the age of 82.
Koppelman, born in 1940, was a major figure in the music industry for many years. The iconic CEO was born in Brooklyn, New York and began his music career as a singer-songwriter in 1960. He began his career as a member of The Ivy Three band. He then joined Aldon Music’s songwriting team under CEO Don Kirshner, along with band member and future business partner Don Rubin. Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil are among the new members of the group.
When Columbia Pictures acquired Aldon Music, Koppelman’s career shifted to that of a music publisher and business executive, and he was appointed director of Screen Gems/Columbia Music. Koppelman and Don Rubin founded Koppelman/Rubin Associates in 1965, with financial help from their first uncle. The Lovin Spoonful and The Little Bits of Sound are signed by Koppelman/Rubin Associates, an entertainment company. Commonwealth United quickly acquired the company, and Charles Koppelman and Don Rubin continued to run the music division for many years.
However, in the 1970s, Charles Koppelman joined CBS Records, where he quickly rose to the position of Vice President/General Manager of International Publishing. He later specialized in executive positions by founding or managing several publishing houses. Koppelman founded his own entertainment company in the mid-1970s with fellow CBS co-star Martin Bandier and New York real estate mogul Samuel LeFrak, Bandier’s father-in-law. The business was then run by Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Four Tops and Cher.
Charles Koppelman later founded SBK Entertainment World, Inc., which was sold to EMI Music for $300 million. His work with SBK is well known, as it was once the largest independent music publisher in the world, with over 250,000 titles (formerly owned by CBS Songs). After he and Bandier sold their shares in SBK Records to EMI Music, Charles Koppelman became president and CEO of EMI Records. Koppelman made a name for himself in management roles at EMI and Steve Madden. In addition, he is the president of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Koppelman was the CEO of CAK Entertainment at the time of his death.
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