Clive Davis, the Grammy-winning record producer, has passed away at the age of 94. The music executive, who helped shape the careers of some of pop music’s biggest names, died on June 22 at his home in Manhattan, New York City. In a career spanning more than five decades, Davis contributed to cementing a number of record labels and was a defining force in the rise of rock, pop, R&B and soul music. His career has gone through three major phases – Columbia Records, Arista Records and J Records – and each has left its mark on the music world. Davis is often regarded as one of the most influential figures in the record industry, and his demise is being called a huge loss to the international music scene.
