Dave Kaplan is an American music industry executive. He has managed numerous musical artists, including UB40, Glen Campbell, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, Brian Setzer, Sublime, and Butthole Surfers. He founded and is the CEO of the independent music label Surfdog Records. Kaplan’s producing credits include albums for Dave Stewart, Glen Campbell, Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Dan Hicks, SuperHeavy, and Gary Hoey.