Robert "Shep" Pettibone (born 10 July 1959)[1][2] is an American record producer,[3] remixer,[4] songwriter[1] and club DJ,[1] one of the most prolific of the 1980s.
[citation needed] During his recording career, he launched innovative "mastermixes" for New York's KISS FM.
[citation needed] Pettibone built his brand through his personal approach to remixing tracks, specially crafted for the dancefloor.
[9] Pettibone, co-writer and co-producer of Madonna's 1990 hit "Vogue", sued Warner Music in a dispute over withholding royalty payments.
[10][11][12] An appeals court ruled that the music producer was not responsible for paying the publishing giant's legal fees in a previous case.