Clive Davis
NEWS RELEASE
CLIVE DAVIS AND THE RECORDING ACADEMY® PRESENTED THE ANNUAL PRE-GRAMMY® GALA ON SATURDAY, FEB. 9 AT THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.
WHO: Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment Worldwide Clive Davis, Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow, and Epic Records’ Chairman and CEO Antonio “L.A.” Reid was honored as the 2013 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons®. Performers: Afrojack, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, The Lumineers, Miguel, Emeli Sande, Patti Smith, and Usher Attendees: Len Blavatnik, Mary J. Blige, Alice Cooper, Miley Cyrus, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Johnny Depp, Dr. Luke and Max Martin, Daneil Ek (Sporify), Foo Fighters, David Foster, Lucian Grainge, Jordin Sparks, Kathy Griffin, Melanie Griffith, David Guetta, Magic Johnson, Quincy Jones, Ryan Kaepernick. John Legend, Ryan Lochte, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars, John Mayer, Missy Elliott, Joni Mitchell, Les Moonves, Doug Morris, Ne-Yo, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Katy Perry, Joan Rivers, Jill Scott, Ryan Seacrest, Gene Simmons, Jordin Sparks, Sting, Sly Stone, Tracey Ullman, Diane Warren, Pharrell Williams WHAT: Clive Davis and The Recording Academy® presented the Pre-GRAMMY® Gala —continuing the party that has been a Davis legacy for more than 30 years. This exclusive, star-studded celebration was attended by artists and industry VIPs in music, film and television and featured spectacular musical performances. As part of this year’s event, Epic Records’ Chairman and CEO Antonio “L.A.” Reid was honored as the 2013 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons for his significant contributions to the music industry and the impact his efforts have had on music and the business of music. The event sponsors were Harman, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hyundai and MasterCard Worldwide
WHERE: Beverly Hilton Hotel 9876 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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