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David Benveniste

b. 1970

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group
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About David Benveniste

Born 1970. David Benveniste is an American entrepreneur and velvet Hammer Music and Management Group.

David Benveniste is an American entrepreneur from Beverly Hills, California. He is CEO and founder of Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group. Benveniste is also the co-creator of Sick New World Festival.

Early life and education Benveniste attended Beverly Hills High School and graduated from Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California.

Career In 1996, after seeing System of a Down (SOAD) perform at a rehearsal in North Hollywood, Benveniste gradually took over managerial duties for the band.

In 1997, Benveniste founded Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group. Velvet Hammer also went on to include a publishing branch and record label, to which OneRepublic was signed.

Around the same time that Velvet Hammer was founded, Benveniste also founded digital marketing agency, StreetWise Concepts & Culture.

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Important facts

Born
29 November 1970, Beverly Hills
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Entrepreneur, Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group
Nationality
United States
Education
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Benveniste?

entrepreneur

When was David Benveniste born?

David Benveniste was born on 29 November 1970 in Beverly Hills.

What is David Benveniste's occupation?

David Benveniste is an entrepreneur and velvet Hammer Music and Management Group.

What nationality is David Benveniste?

David Benveniste is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Benveniste

· Wikidata: Q16210557

· DBpedia: David Benveniste

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