Producer David May, 2‑time Grammy winner, dies at 68
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- David May died on April 13 in Nashville of natural causes at age 68, as confirmed by Deadline.
- David May won two Grammy Awards for Best Long Form Music Video, first in 1998 for Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, Live and second at the 50th Grammys for Madonna’s The Confessions Tour.
- David May served as VP DVD/video/A&R for Warner Records and Rhino Entertainment from 2001 to 2010, overseeing global music Blu‑ray, DVD and broadcast content.
- David May founded Delixandra Productions and Consulting in 2010 after leaving Warner, later consulting for Universal Music Group and Iconic Artists Group.
- David May produced the iconic 1991 Metallica video “Enter Sandman” and worked on numerous Madonna music videos, including “What It Feels Like for a Girl” and “Music.”
- David May contributed original music to TV shows such as American Horror Story and The Sinner, earning placements across multiple series.
- David May is survived by wife Michelle and daughters Alex and Devin; donations in his name may be directed to the Young Musicians’ Foundation (Los Angeles) or Siloam Health (Nashville).
Why it matters: His passing removes a veteran producer who shaped modern music video and audio formats, leaving industry peers and the artists he mentored without his expertise, while his charitable legacy continues through donations to the Young Musicians’ Foundation and Siloam Health.
