Clive Davis Still Making Hits At Sony BMG!!!!!!!

by **J The Kidd** Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:33 pm

Beloved music mogul CLIVE DAVIS has taken back an influential post
at Sony BMG Music Group, just months after he was stripped of his title
as chairman and CEO of the company.

Davis, 76, became one of the most revered men in music through his
tenure at the label - where he was largely responsible for the careers
of Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Whitney
Houston.

After stepping down, the legendary producer was reportedly installed as the company's chief creative officer.

But according to the New York Post, the legendary producer's work with
recent breakout stars such as Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson and pop
sensation Leona Lewis - who became the first British female solo artist
in history to debut at number one in the U.S. album charts in April
(08) - has prompted label bosses to rethink his staying power.

U.S. label group boss Rob Stringer has since asked Davis to talk with
executives at Columbia Records and Epic Records about working on
projects for some of the artists on their labels, including Billy Joel
and Harry Connick Jr., according to reports.

A source tells the newspaper, "Sony is turning to Clive as a resource
because there's no great artist and repertoire guys there anymore."

A spokesman for Columbia Records added: "We'd love to have the
opportunity to work with Clive and are discussing various projects."