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    • Clive Davis - WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17:  Clive Davis speaks at the 2013 Grammys on the Hill Awards at The Hamilton on April 17, 2013 in Washington, DC.
    • Clive Davis - WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: (L-R) Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington, singer Jennifer Hudson and Clive Davis attend the 2013 Grammys on the Hill Awards at The Hamilton on April 17, 2013 in Washington, DC.
    • Clive Davis - WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17:  (L-R) Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington, singer Jennifer Hudson, Clive Davis and President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Neil Portnow attend the 2013 Grammys on the Hill Awards at The Hamilton on April 17, 2013 in Washington, DC.
    • Clive Davis - NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14:  Clive Davis, Doug Morris and Richard Perry attend the 'Motown: The Musical' Opening Night After Party at Roseland Ballroom on April 14, 2013 in New York City.
    • Clive Davis - NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04:  Clive Davis attends the Media Opening for Kinky Boots on Broadway, 'KinkyBway', at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 4, 2013 in New York City.
    • Clive Davis - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  Producer Harvey Mason Jr. (R) and publicist Jeannine Sharp arrive at Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio 'L.A.' Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • Clive Davis - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Doug Morris onstage at Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio 'L.A.' Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • Clive Davis - Sean Combs makes his way on stage during the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, California, February 9, 2013.
    • Clive Davis - President and CEO of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow addresses the audience on stage during the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, California, February 9, 2013.
    • Clive Davis - Actor Johnny Depp applauds during performances on stage during the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, California, February 9, 2013.
    • Clive Davis - Nominee for Best Pop Solo Performance Katy Perry and John Mayer  confer during performances on stage during the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, California, February 9, 2013.
    • Clive Davis - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  Musicians Verdine White, Ralph Johnson and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire arrive at Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio 'L.A.' Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • Clive Davis - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  Publisher of Billboard Magazine Tommy Page (L) and songwriter Diane Warren arrive at Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio 'L.A.' Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • Clive Davis - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  CBS President/CEO Les Moonves (R) and TV personality Julie Chen arrive at Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio 'L.A.' Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • Clive Davis - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  Hip-hop artist Wiz Khalifa (jewelry detail) arrives at Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio 'L.A.' Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • Clive Davis - Miley Cyrus adjusts her dress as she arrives for the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, California, February 9, 2013.
    • Clive Davis - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  Fashion designer/TV personality Nicole Richie arrives at Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio 'L.A.' Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • Clive Davis - Nominee for Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Rap Song Miguel arrive for the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, California, February 9, 2013.
    • Clive Davis - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Group Robert Kraft arrives at Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio 'L.A.' Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • Clive Davis - CNN anchor Don Lemon and Nominee for Best Pop Instrumental Album Dave Koz arrive for the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, California, February 9, 2013.
    A Harvard Law School graduate, Clive Davis, disheartened by his lack of status as a young lawyer, joined Columbia Records in 1960 as a contract lawyer. One of his first assignments was to renegotiate Bob Dylan's contract, which had apparently become void after the singer had turned 21. Davis outsmarted Dylan and, by forcing him to renew, the young lawyer caught the eye of Columbia's head Goddard ...more