Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94 (opens original article in a new tab)

Clive Davis, a music industry mogul who launched or resurrected the careers of Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, and Alicia Keys, has died at 94. His influence spanned genres and labels, with a focus on Black artists and a pre-Grammys gala since 1976. Davis faced challenges including being fired by Columbia in 1973 and controversies over album production decisions.

• Clive Davis, a music industry mogul who launched or resurrected the careers of Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, and Alicia Keys, has died at 94.
• Davis' influence spanned genres and labels, with a focus on Black artists and a pre-Grammys gala since 1976.
• Davis faced challenges including being fired by Columbia in 1973 and controversies over album production decisions.