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	Clive Davis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is the founder of Arista Records, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.
		Davis graduated and practiced law in a small firm which folded, then moved on to the firm of Rosenman, Colin, Kaye, Petschek and Freund, which had CBS Records as a client.
		Davis was then hired by the legal department of CBS subsidiary Columbia Records.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clive_Davis (721 words)

	The Record Breaker: Clive Davis
		Clive Davis '56 was not talking about the past year, when the music executive was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while reports swirled about the end of his 25-year reign at Arista Records.
		Davis kept his scholarship at HLS, buoyed by the knowledge that education was a means to "rise above your station." That meant, to him, becoming a lawyer.
		Davis cited the retirement policy of Bertelsmann AG, the media giant that counts BMG as one of its units; executives in the company's German headquarters must retire at 60.
	www.law.harvard.edu /alumni/bulletin/2001/spring/feature_3-1.html (548 words)

	Clive Davis - Biography - AOL Music
		Davis outsmarted Dylan and, by forcing him to renew, the young lawyer caught the eye of Columbia's head Goddard Leiberson.
		And, even though Davis played a substantial part in the development of those early careers, by the time he published his memoirs in 1975 he had forgotten everyone else who was involved, giving sole credit to himself.
		Davis' "golden ears" were in full effect throughout the '80s and '90s with new acts like Kenny G, Sarah McLachlan, and Whitney Houston (who Davis first showcased on the Merv Griffin show) all coming aboard.
	music.aol.com /artist/clive-davis/69041/biography (890 words)

	Clive Davis: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Arista records was founded in 1975 by clive davis, and named after his secondary school honor society....
		Clive chin is a legendary jamaican record producer whose work includes seminal recordings by the wailers, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cl/clive_davis.htm (1893 words)

	CNN.com - Transcripts
		BAY: Legendary music impresario Clive Davis, chairman and CEO of J Records, a joint venture with German media giant, Bertelsmann AG, has done it again, backing a talented artist, sending her straight to the top of the charts and delivering profits to the bottom line.
		DAVIS: In fairness to them, because I think they've been very maligned, and, of course, even the current Bertelsmann and BMG have made it clear, they never felt that I was replaceable.
		DAVIS: To meet her is to fall in love with her, and that was the kernel of what our so-called introduction or marketing campaign was -- let people discover for themselves Alicia Keyes.
	edition.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0206/15/pin.00.html (2472 words)

	1999: Nippy News Release Articles
		Davis was traveling in Europe and could not be reached for comment, but sources said that he is unwilling to accept reduced power or pay at the label.
		Clive Davis may be out at Arista but parent company BMG says the door is open for a new, Davis-run venture within the company.
		Davis is in discussions with Arista's parent, BMG Entertainment, about a new position at the company, possibly as chairman of Arista, a company he founded in the mid-1970s.
	www.whitney-fan.com /nr/misc/99/094.shtml (2388 words)

	Clive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman, British Conservative politician.
		Clive Anderson, former barrister turned television presenter and comedy sketch writer from the United Kingdom
		Clive Stafford-Smith, British born human rights lawyer based in the United States, and OBE recipient.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clive (267 words)

	Clive Davis: Tisch School of the Arts at NYU
		The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music offers a course of study leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts that is designed to educate students in all aspects of contemporary recorded music, with a special focus on the art of identifying musical talent and developing creative material within the complex range of recorded music technologies.
		Clive Davis has acquired a legendary reputation for spotting and developing new musical talent in the course of his 35 years in the recording industry.
		Davis has long been an advocate of high professional standards in the recorded music industry and has taken a keen personal interest in the establishment of a program in recorded music at the Tisch School of the Arts.
	about.tisch.nyu.edu /object/clivedavis.html (250 words)

	The Golden Ears Of Clive Davis, Mike Wallace Talks To Storied Music Executive - CBS News
		Davis signed Janis Joplin and her band to CBS Records and he says that at that contract signing, Joplin made him a surprising offer.
		Davis first heard Houston sing when she was a teenager and he took her on "The Merv Griffin Show." The rest, of course, is music history.
		Davis' contract was up, and BMG, Arista's parent company, had decided the time had come to replace him with a younger executive.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/02/06/60minutes/main598488.shtml (1447 words)

	Clive Davis Picks Chicago's SOiL to Redefine Heavy Metal
		Clive Davis is a legend behind the scenes in the music industry.
		Davis launched J Records in 2001, titled from his middle name ‘Jay.’ With an unprecedented $150 million investment from Arista’s German-based corporate owner Bertelsmann, J Records became what Davis calls an “instant major” recording company.
		Davis’ reputation has attracted established stars such as Luther Vandross and Santana to the J Records roster, but the success of the new label hinges on the new artists it signs.
	www.angelfire.com /biz3/rikkileetravolta/news/soil.html (751 words)

	Boston.com / A&E / Music / Clive Davis to head BMG music labels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Legendary record executive Clive Davis has been named chairman and chief executive of BMG North America, where he will once again control Arista Records, the label he founded and was forced to leave in 2000.
		LOS ANGELES -- Legendary record executive Clive Davis has been named chairman and chief executive of BMG North America, where he will once again control Arista Records, the label he founded and was forced to leave in 2000.
		Davis left Arista because of disagreements with the previous management over a succession plan and whether he should mentor a successor.
	www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2004/02/03/clive_davis_to_head_bmg_music_labels (396 words)

	article artists-June 30th, 2003
		Davis to lead creative centers of BMG in U.S. New York, NY - Feb. 2, 2004 — Clive Davis, Chairman and CEO, RCA Music Group, has been named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BMG North America by Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BMG, effective immediately.
		Davis said, "I am personally thrilled for this wonderful new challenge and opportunity, and to be a partner in the BMG team that Rolf has formed in recent years.
		Davis built Arista into an industry leader, in the process discovering Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Whitney Houston, Sarah McLachlan and Dido, rediscovering Carlos Santana, and then inspiring and working with Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox.
	www.bmg.com /news/articles/artists_article_040203.html (677 words)

	Journalist Clive Davis discusses 'selling' the U.S., the media war, and war on terror (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Davis who writes the "Letter from London" column for the Washington Times, and is a regular contributor on arts and culture to the Times of London, discussed "Selling America: Is the U.S. Losing the Media War in the War on Terror" on November 26.
		Davis said solid knowledge of American politics and the political system is minimal in the U.K., and that country lacks revered commentators who bring different points of view to public discourse.
		Davis' recent articles include analysis of Cold War culture and the controversy surrounding Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine." He also is a book reviewer for the Wilson Quarterly.
	www-hoover.stanford.edu /pubaffairs/newsletter/03121/davis.html (460 words)

	AskMen.com - Clive Davis pics
		Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 4, 1934, to a blue-collar Jewish family, Clive Davis had to put in all the effort himself in order to succeed.
		Showing off the dedication and determination that would lead him to fame in the future, Davis was able to stay on at Harvard and became one of its proud graduates.
		Davis dealt closely with the legal department of subsidiary Columbia Records and soon, executives there noticed his business acumen and love for music.
	www.askmen.com /men/business_politics_60/64c_clive_davis.html (713 words)

	Clive Davis —The - Classic Rock
		Back in the 60s, Clive Davis changed the face of Columbia records and the course of the music industry by forging into previously uncharted waters.
		Davis had the knack for recognizing the qualities needed in both the artist and the song to make a hit.
		Davis continues to drive the music industry forward with J Records.
	www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art8023.asp (576 words)

	Clive Davis named head of BMG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In a statement Davis said "I am personally thrilled for this wonderful new challenge and opportunity, and to be a partner in the BMG team that Rolf has formed in recent years.
		In his "retirement", Davis founded J Records and was the man behind the recent successes of Rod Stewart, Alicia Keyes and Luther Vandross.
		Clive Davis is the only non-performer to ever be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
	www.undercover.com.au /news/2004/feb2004/20040203_clivedavis.html (394 words)

	Songwriters Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Davis began his career at Columbia Records and, by the mid-60¹s, was named President of the company.
		In 2000, Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and, almost simultaneously, it was announced that the celebrated Arista chief would be the recipient of a Lifetime achievement award by NARAS at the Grammy Awards.
		This year, Clive Davis was named Chairman/CEO of the RCA Music Group and now oversees both J Records and RCA Records.
	www.songwritershalloffame.org /award_recipient_detail.asp?ceremonyId=24&awardRecipientId=133 (356 words)

	Clive Davis
		Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1934) is the founder of Arista Records, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a nonperformer.
		Amid government investigations of financial irregularities in the record industry, Davis was fired from CBS (nervous about losing its licenses) amid charges that he had used company money for personal expenses -- allegations he still denies.
		As part of the deal to oust him, Davis was allowed to take some of his most successful artists (Luther Vandross and Alicia Keys, for example) as he founded yet another independent record label, J Records.
	usapedia.com /c/clive-davis.html (436 words)

	NYU - Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Clive Davis, president of Arista Records and the record industry’s most innovative, outspoken and influential executive, will speak to students and faculty at New York University.
		Davis, a benefactor of the Tisch School of the Arts and member of its Dean’s Council, will discuss his career, music producing and the music industry.
		Clive Davis is an NYU alumnus who graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. magna cum laude.
	www.nyu.edu /publicaffairs/newsreleases/b_Clive.shtml (288 words)

	2004: Nippy News Release Articles
		Davis previously ran the BMG's RCA Music Group, which consisted of RCA and J Records, a label he founded after he left Arista.
		Charles Goldstuck, who will be Davis' No. 2 executive at BMG North America, said a role for him and Davis after the merger has not yet been determined.
		Davis was fired from Columbia amid questions about his use of corporate funds for personal use.
	www.whitney-fan.com /nr/misc/2004/015.shtml (1072 words)

	Davis moves to the top of BMG charts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Clive Davis has been named chairman and CEO of BMG North America, it was announced Monday.
		Davis' BMG North America group does not include RCA Label Group-Nashville, which will continue to be led by chairman Joe Galante, and BMG Classics, which is led by chairman Nicholas Firth.
		Davis left Arista after a highly publicized power struggle that ended with Reid taking the reins at Arista and Davis securing his own label, J Records, in a joint-venture deal with BMG reportedly worth $150 million.
	www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2082109 (651 words)

	The Golden Ears Of Clive Davis, Wallace Talks To Storied Music Executive - CBS News
		Davis signed Janis Joplin and her band to CBS Records -- and he says that at that contract signing, Joplin made him a surprising offer.
		Davis first heard Houston sing when she was a teenager -- and he took her on "The Merv Griffin Show." The rest, of course, is music history.
		Earlier this week, it was announced that Davis had been named Chairman and CEO of BMG, North America -- which puts him back in charge of, among other things, his baby, Arista, which was taken away from him a couple of years back.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/07/09/60minutes/main628630.shtml (1652 words)

	The Party of the Year: Inside Clive Davis' bash
		Davis, whose stable of stars has included Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys and Maroon 5, entertained hundreds of the most famous faces in music, movies and sports, and capped his evening with a concert that lived up to Davis' promise to "blow the roof off this place!"
		Illinois native Gretchen Wilson opened the show, followed by "American Idol" winner Fantasia, about whom Davis said, "I would have signed even if I had found her in a basement in Kansas!" Her duet of "Summertime" with Chicago's own Chaka Khan was the first of many goosebump-raising performances.
		Davis loves to mix up his talent, a rule that led to such intriguing onstage pairings as Maroon 5 and Mos Def.
	www.suntimes.com /output/music/cst-ftr-clive14.html (166 words)

	Industry Veteran Clive Davis Takes Key Music Job \| Sound Generator
		Davis has acquired a legendary reputation for spotting and developing new musical talent in the course of his 35 years in the recording industry.
		Clive Davis has long been an advocate of high professional standards in the recorded music industry and has taken a keen personal interest in the establishment of an educational program in recorded music.
		He is the program adviser for The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at the Tisch School Of The Arts part of New York University.
	www.soundgenerator.com /news/index.cfm?articleid=3125 (423 words)

	Clive Davis Takes O-Town to the Top - Dec 15, 2000 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Davis says J Records is planning to ship over 500,000 copies of the disc, certifying it gold.
		The 67-year-old Davis, who founded Arista Records 25 years ago and built up the label by discovering such legendary artists as Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana, Prince and Whitney Houston, stepped down as president in June after the label's German-based parent company BMG Entertainment enforced its mandatory retirement policy upon him.
		But instead of dissolving their relationship, BMG helped Davis start J Records, which, according to BMG reps, is the biggest record company ever launched.
	movies.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,7526,00.html (522 words)

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