Over the years, he has shopped label, publishing and/or management deals for artists including: Matchbox Twenty (Atlantic), Collective Soul (Atlantic), Weezer (DGC/Geffen), E-40 (Jive/Zomba), Creed (Wind Up), Jane Jensen (Interscope), Sixpence None the Richer (Squint/Elektra/Warner), Hoobastank (IslandDefJam), The Ataris (Kung Fu/ Columbia), Bubba Sparxxx (Interscope), Sevendust (TVT), Jack off Jill (Risk), The Autumns (Risk), Alien Fashion Show (Hollywood), 8Stops7 (Reprise/Warner), Radford (RCA), Primer 55 (IslandDefJam), U.S. Crush (Immortal/Virgin), Big Bugsi (LA Confidential/Interscope), Test Your Reflex (RCA), and Fair to Midland (E1/Koch).

Since 1996 he has operated his own Management, Development & Production Consulting Business (Moral Compass Mgmt) offering client services that range from songwriting consultation, live performance coaching, recording/mixing/mastering consultation, label shopping, merchandising, sync and publishing opportunities. Clients range from solo artists, bands, production companies, labels, managers, etc.

Currently, Karl teaches Personal Management and Music Distribution courses at MI’s Music Business Program. He has previously taught Internet Marketing, Social Networking & Fan Management and Media Relations at MI.