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Clive Davis Built A Career In Black Music. Why Was He The Gatekeeper?

Forbes · Jun 24, 2026, 7:33 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Behind Clive Davis's roster of hitmakers is a larger story about who financed, distributed, and profited from Black music during the last half-century.

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Clive Davis Built A Career In Black Music. Why Was He The Gatekeeper?

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