Clive's Speech Ain't Music to Kelly's Ears

 

After Clive Davis' very public display of rejection toward pop superstar Kelly Clarkson (via a speech that canonized Saint Carrie Underwood) on last night's "American Idol" finale, sources tell TMZ that SONY/BMG execs were apologizing to members of Clarkson's camp for their label head's rude behavior.

 

The 75-year-old owlish music mogul was tasked with speaking to the huge TV audience about the health of the "A.I" franchise and appeared to go out of his way to avoid mentioning Kelly's new single "Never Again" (which reached the Top 10 for heaven's sake!) or her forthcoming CD, "My December." Yet he somehow managed to find time to plug both Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee's new singles! Clive did briefly allude to two-time Grammy winner Clarkson -- but only to praise the talents of outside songwriters working with "Idols." Ouch!

 

Sources backstage at the finale report that Sony/BMG execs attempted to apologize to Kelly's team -- but their backtracking on behalf of the man with the golden ears fell on deaf ears. A well-placed source told TMZ, "Clive's actions, both delaying the album, and now this, tell you everything you need to know about how he feels about Kelly." That's no way to treat a 15-million-album-selling lady!

 

As TMZ reported, the contentious feud erupted between honcho Davis and Kelly after she refused to make the "significant changes" to her new album (for which she wrote or co-wrote every song) -- that Clive demanded.

 

Artistic integrity - 1, The Man - 0!

 

A rep for Clive Davis told TMZ, "There is no truth to this story whatsoever. The focus of Clive's speech was on the recent Idol successes."

 

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ooo iv just seen that this has been posted in the album news thread but it should have it's own thread because it isn't directly linked to the album and.. i hate when all the news goes in to 1 thread, it doesn't draw in views and it can make stuff just get ignored

ooo iv just seen that this has been posted in the album news thread but it should have it's own thread because it isn't directly linked to the album and.. i hate when all the news goes in to 1 thread, it doesn't draw in views and it can make stuff just get ignored

 

I agree. It makes modding more interesting aswell :D

 

And what an a-hole that Clive bloke is <_<

I know, i really hope that kelly matches breakaway's sales and then leaves sony -_-

I hope Kelly's album does well.

Me 2.. that will show them :D

Clive Davis was applauding after Kelly's NA performance though

He prob knows its gonna be a hit thats why :)

It was probably polite clapping rather than appreciative clapping.

 

I too hope Kelly leaves Sony at the end of the it, she could do better and find herself a supportive record label. I mean Sony don't exactly treat her like the 15 million album seller she is to be honest - they haven't given her the freedom or trust to make another record without serious input from them.

 

Clive is probably irritated he didn't get his way but he's coming across in interviews like he's a real wazzack. But what he probably doesn't realise he's doing is building public hate for himself whilst building public support for Kelly.

Edited May 28, 200718 yr by NatalieMT

oh just tell him to f*** off and give him a hearing aid.

LMFAO^^ that just cracked me up :lol:

^yeah well at 70 y.o. and telling Kelly Clarkson (OF ALL SINGERS :o) that she has to change her album you would see why

:lol:

oh just tell him to f*** off and give him a hearing aid.

 

:rofl: OMG! That was so funny!

I really hope he isn't right, because to be honest, I imagine him being fairly smug if he is.