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How Clive Davis Shaped 'The Soundtrack Of Our Lives'

The music mogul has spent decades shaping the careers of artists who would grow into superstars. A new Apple Music documentary aims to tell his story.
Clive Davis with Aretha Franklin in 1981.

Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Billy Joel, The Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana. Few people can even claim to have met this many musical greats — let alone be responsible for jump starting their careers.

has played quite a few roles in the music industry. A Harvard Law graduate, he has been a record producer, A&R executive and, for many years, president of Columbia Records. He's also won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into

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