Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Clive Davis has died at 94. The legendary record executive and producer who discovered Whitney Houston and helmed the careers of Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen, and more had a historic career spanning 50 years running labels like Arista Records, J Records, and RCA Records.

Music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy discusses the legacy and lessons of the "man with the golden ears" — and what we can learn for the music business moving forward.

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