The sudden passing of 94-year-old 'Godfather of Music' Clive Davis was reported on the 22nd. Leehom Wang, who was once mentored by him, mourned deeply in a post on the 23rd, sharing the impactful story of their first meeting in 2005.
He said that when he first walked into Clive's office, he expected to meet a lofty record company chairman, but was surprised to find that Clive was more like a university professor. 'He was sitting behind his desk, head down, editing documents. When I looked closer, I realized it wasn't a document, but the lyrics draft of a new song by another artist.' He said that most record executives talked about markets, publicity, sales, and strategy, but Clive placed great importance on the content of the music and was deeply involved in the creative process, which really surprised him.
When Clive met with Leehom Wang at that time, he brought out the album and analyzed each song, telling him the target audience for each track, the suitable radio format, and market positioning. This made Leehom realize that a successful album couldn't just serve one single market, but had to move listeners from multiple markets and different groups at the same time. Leehom Wang said that he always thought the most important thing in making music was just to write good songs, but later realized that finding your own audience is also an art in itself. With a sense of emotion, he stated: 'Clive Davis was not only a successful record producer, but truly a master who understood both music and the market.'#
News Source: United Daily News