Background
Davis, Clive Jay was born on April 4, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Herman and Florence (Brooks) Davis.
Davis, Clive Jay was born on April 4, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Herman and Florence (Brooks) Davis.
Bachelor magna cum laude, New York University, 1953. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956.
Associate firm Rosenman Colin Freund Lewis & Cohen, New York City, 1958—1960. General attorney Columbia Records, 1960—1965, president, 1966—1973, Arista Records, Incorporated, New York York City, 1974—2000, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1974—2000. Co-founder J Records, 2000—2002.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Radio Corporation of America Records, New York, 2002—2004, BMG North America, 2004—2008. Chief creative officer Sony BMG Music Entertainment, since 2008.
(A book about the music business, and its stars.)
(Clive Davis Biography, Records)
Member Record Industry Association American (president, Chairman of the Board 1972-1973, now director).
Children: Fred, Lauren, Mitchell, Douglas.