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The likes of Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Joni Mitchell, Alicia Keys attended the five-hour invite-only virtual party on Saturday.

Lucian Grainge, Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer and Warner Music Group CEO Stephen Cooper, along with a slew of other high-level industry executives, including Motown founder Berry Gordy, Republic Records CEO Monte Lipman, Live Nation CEO/president Michael Rapino and Hipgnosis founder/CEO Merck Mercuriadis. Given that the circumstances didn’t really allow for the level of performances the pre-Grammy gala is known for, Davis re-wrote the Zoom script, picking nearly 20 concert perf...

Alicia Keys and Clive Davis Attendees for the virtual pre-Grammy event included Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Stacey Abrams, Quincy Jones, Cameron Crowe, Carl Bernstein, Don Lemon and Katie Couric. "Will you shut up, I’m talking to Clive Davis!" Rod Stewart jokingly growled at his barking dog as the pup interrupted the British superstar’s interview during the legendary A&R executive’s first of two pre-Grammy galas held Saturday night (Jan. 30). Sure, the annual event was virtual, w...

Vicarious Hollywood at Clive Davis 2021 Pre-Grammy Gala Vicarious Hollywood at Clive Davis 2021 Pre-Grammy Gala Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Joni Mitchell, Alicia Keys, and Nancy Pelosi graced Saturday nights invite-only virtual fête, which assembled a variety show out of fever-dream nostalgia Amy X. Wang, provided by Jan. 31, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail We have, by and large in this pandemic year, lost our grasp on time, tossing out heralded routines and watching some minutes skirt by while...

Every Texan can get behind Lil Nas Xs new childrens book The "Holiday" and "Old Town Road" singer is dabbling in other artistic feats Karly Williams FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer, Lil Nas X, and Columbia Chairman & CEO Ron Perry attend the Sony Music Entertainment 2020 Post-Grammy Reception at NeueHouse Hollywood on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Sony)John Sciulli...

  RCA Records today announced a new leadership structure for a new era for the Company in the rapidly changing music marketplace. Mark Pitts has been promoted to the role of President of RCA Records, working to grow and drive its Creative Business Operations as well as the Company’s cultural initiatives and further unifying our teams’ effectiveness. John Fleckenstein has been elevated to Chief Operating Officer, where, in addition to his current duties, he takes on more of the Compan...

Fleckenstein’s co-president, well-regarded radio promotion veteran Joe Riccitelli, will leave the company, but will provide transitional services on key projects, according to RCA. Respected veteran Geo Bivins, RCAs evp/GM, departed at the end of 2020. "Mark has demonstrated tremendous growth as an energetic, unstoppable leader whose unbridled enthusiasm and experience will be invaluable in taking our company to exciting new directions," Edge continued. "With his deep relationships and deca...

Shake-up at RCA: Mark Pitts in as President, John Fleckenstein promoted to COO January 14, 2021 Mark Pitts (L) and John Fleckenstein (R) New York-headquartered RCA Records, one of Sony Music‘s biggest frontline label groups, has made major changes to its leadership structure in the US. Mark Pitts has been promoted to the role of President of RCA, with John Fleckenstein upped from his current role as co-President to Chief Operating Officer. Both execs will continue to report to Peter Edge, Cha...

Follow us Get news via Twitter Become a fan Join us on Facebook Subscribe Net News via RSS Sony Music Entertainment Taps Andrew Davis EVP/Global Chief Human Resources Officer December 22, 2020 at 7:22 AM (PT) Davis SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT has appointment ANDREW DAVIS EVP/Global Chief Human Resources Officer VARIETY reports. The NEW YORK-based DAVIS will report to SONY MUSIC GROUP Chairman ROB STRINGER and SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT COO KEVIN KELLEHER. DAVIS will lead SON...

at 2:31PM Sony Music Entertainment has appointed Andrew Davis to the role of EVP and global chief human resources officer. Beginning in early January 2021 and based in New York, Davis will report to Rob Stringer, chairman, Sony Music Group and Kevin Kelleher, COO, Sony Music Entertainment.  Davis will be charged with leading SME’s global human resources function including talent acquisition, talent management, compensation and benefits, as well as organisational development across global ope...