Shep Goodman is a Multi-Platinum music producer and songwriter. He got his start in the music industry, by fronting the Elektra Records signed rock-act Coward. After the disbandment of the band, he started the music production company Sheppard Music Inc with Kenny Gioia. They were known as "Shep & Kenny, and began writing and producing for other artists. Shep previously held the position of Vice President of A&R at Universal Motown Records from 2007 - 2011.