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Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, dies
NEW YORK — Clive Davis, a music industry mogul who launched or resurrected the careers of Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died. He was 94. Davis died in his Manhattan apartment, weeks after being…
Clive Davis Never Played a Note, but He Forever Changed the Music Industry: An Appreciation
When a public figure is prominent and dominant for as long as Clive Davis — the legendary music executive who died yesterday at 94 — it's easy to take them for granted, especially when they're as vocal, as adept at self-promotion, and…
Music industry starmaker passes away at 94
NEW YORK (AP) — Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys…
Women are running the music industry - so why does Olivia Rodrigo's female-led festival feel revolutionary?
Last night Olivia Rodrigo broke the internet when she announced an all-female festival Daisy Chain Fields. The one-day event, with performers including Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kateseye and of course Olivia herself, will champion women's music and…
James Blake Trashes the Music Industry and Gives Invaluable Advice to Struggling Artists in One Breath: 'You're Probably Doing Better Than You Think'
Making music today is not for the weak. You essentially have to treat yourself more like a businessman than an artist, a marketing specialist rather than a musician. Tediously playing the social media game, feverishly selling your story, hoping…
Clive Davis Career Timeline: A Journey Through the Music Industry Icon's Greatest Accomplishments
Davis graduates from Harvard Law School. Davis, at the age of 28, is hired by Harvey Schein to become an assistant counsel to CBS subsidiary Columbia Records. Davis is appointed general counsel at Columbia Records. Goddard Lieberson names Davis…
Banned on Broadway, a new generation of music software is shrinking musical theatre orchestras
Few fans of Disney's The Lion King would think to peer over the railing of Sydney's Capitol Theatre orchestra pit. But if they did, they would find the musicians have plenty of elbow room. During The Lion King's Australian debut season in 2003…
How Clive Davis Invented The Modern Music Executive
UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Clive Davis (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Clive Davis was not the first powerful man in the music business. There were, however, few who were known as he was for his instincts for talent. Yes, he…
Tributes pour in to remember legacy of music legend Clive Davis who died at 94
Clive Davis, known for propelling artists across genres to stardom, died Monday at the age of 94. 'CBS Mornings' co-host Gayle King looks back at his legacy in the music industry.
Olivia Rodrigo Launches All-Women Music Fest - Full Lineup
Olivia Rodrigo performs at The Disney Advertising Upfront in May 2026 Grammy-winning, multiplatinum artist Olivia Rodrigo is launching a new music festival featuring an all-female lineup that seeks to empower collective impact and uplift…
Music mogul Clive Davis dies at 94 leaving behind powerful imprint on industry
Clive Davis has died at the age of 94. Davis was one of the most influential figures in music and fostered the careers of many superstars including Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow and Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen, Keys, and Manilow…
10 songs to memorialize Clive Davis, the larger-than-life music executive
No music executive has ever been so powerful as to become synonymous with the whole of the music industry itself. But if anyone came close, it was Clive Davis. The record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures…
These Legendary Producers Call AI Music Inevitable, and Their Potential Solution for Co-Existing With It Is Pretty Interesting
Is AI truly an inevitable technology we have to reckon with? Or have we just accepted it as gospel and never bothered to push back against it? Every time the idea gets discussed amongst artists, the same talking point gets reiterated: it's here to…
'There's a way to fly mindfully. Like, I don't have my own plane any more': can DJ megastar Alok make dance music more sustainable?
When Alok, the most successful Brazilian DJ of his generation, was brainstorming the concept for his new live show, he considered calling it Rave New World. “But when I asked a gen Z kid, the daughter of my creative director, she made me…
England coach Tuchel wary of disturbing 'the music' at World Cup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Thomas Tuchel said his plan to ensure England's attacking players continue to thrive at the World Cup is to 'not disturb the music' when they take on Ghana. The Three Lions beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas in an impressive start to…
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