Education
B.A. Afro-American Studies, Honors Program, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Biosketch
Brad Davidson is a music executive, producer, educator and filmmaker whose career has spanned more than three decades across the music, film and entertainment industries. He began his career in 1998 as a college representative for Columbia Records and quickly rose through the ranks to become vice president of Pop Promotion. During his tenure, Davidson played a key role in campaigns for artists including Beyoncé, John Mayer, Nas, System of a Down, John Legend, Jessica Simpson and Train.
In 2004, Davidson joined Reprise Records as vice president of Pop Music, helping guide projects for artists such as Green Day, Michael Bublé, My Chemical Romance and Enya. He later served as executive vice president of TVT Records, where he developed artists including Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins and Pitbull. In 2008, Davidson became a partner at S-Curve Records, helping lead campaigns for Andy Grammer, Duran Duran and We the Kings. In 2012, Davidson launched TSR, an independent music company in partnership with Caroline Records and Universal Music Group. Two years later, he founded Ging Management Group, a full-service management and production company focused on touring, merchandising, production and content development. The company’s first client was actor, writer and musician David Duchovny.
In addition to his work in music and artist management, Davidson is the director and producer of "Lightning in a Bottle," a documentary series examining the rise and cultural impact of University of Massachusetts Amherst Men's Basketball during the John Calipari era. The project features interviews with sports, entertainment, and political figures including John Calipari, Marcus Camby, Allen Iverson, Julius Erving and Bill Clinton. Davidson is also an educator and faculty advisor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he teaches music business and advises the university’s music industry club, Seven Six. He previously taught at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and lectured at Berklee College of Music. His teaching focuses on bridging classroom learning with real-world entertainment industry experience, mentorship and entrepreneurship.