Doug Davis (businessman)
Doug Davis | |
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| Born | Douglas J. Davis March 6, 1974 New York City, US |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Syracuse University (BA) Fordham Law School (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Entertainment lawyer and sports agent |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Clive Davis Janet Adelberg |
| Website | davisfirm.net |
Doug Davis (born March 6, 1974) is an American music industry executive, entertainment lawyer, and sports agent.[1] He is the son of record mogul Clive Davis.[2]
Biography
Early life and education
Davis was born in New York City, the son of Clive Davis and Janet Adelberg Davis.[3] He attended Dwight School in New York. Davis graduated from The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with a degree in Political Science, and from Fordham University School of Law with a Juris Doctor.[4]
Business career
Davis is the founder and owner of The Davis Firm, PLLC, a music, entertainment and sports law firm.[5]
Additionally, Davis is a licensed NBA player agent.[6] who negotiated Metta World Peace's agreement with the New York Knicks.[7][8] Davis is the executive producer of the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala.[9][10] Davis co-curated along with Roger Gastman Work In Progress, an art gallery and marketplace event from November 27 - December 27, 2015 in downtown Los Angeles featuring artists Ed Ruscha, John Baldessari, Revok, Pose, Tasya van Ree, Sage Vaughn and others.[11]
In 2014-2015, Davis pursued the purchase of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks basketball team.[12]
Philanthropy
Davis sits on boards of the Music For Youth Foundation, the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University[13] and Fuck Cancer.[14] Davis serves on the executive committee of the City of Hope National Medical Center, on the entertainment committee for the annual Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Gala[15] and has chaired fundraising events for the UJA-Federation of New York, MusiCares, the Drug Policy Alliance [16] and Songs Of Hope.[17]
Davis has appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice 4 and All-Star Celebrity Apprentice where he made donations to the American Diabetes Association, in honor of his diabetic nephew Matthew Reicher, and The Center for Head Injury Services in honor of Gary Busey. Davis was a founding board member of the Forum on Law, Culture & Society, a position he held for ten years.[18]
In 2016, Billboard magazine named Davis to its list of top philanthropists in music.[19]
Recognition
Davis has appeared in stories in and for The Wall Street Journal,[20]The New York Times and ESPN The Magazine,[21] and in Jeff Rabhan's book "Cool Jobs In The Music Business".[4] In 2012 The Hollywood Reporter called Davis's Twitter (@DJD) one of the "Top 5 Music Power" accounts.[22]
In 2016 and 2017, Billboard magazine listed Davis one of the top Power Lawyers in music [23] [24], and the 2017 and 2018 Best Lawyers in America© recognized Mr. Davis for Entertainment Law – Music. [25] In 2018, Variety named Davis Lawyer of the Year at its annual Power Of Law event.[26]
Personal life
Davis lives in New York City with wife Jessie Muscio and their two daughters.[27]
References
- ^ "Former RCA Exec Suffering From Cancer Shares Her Final Weeks". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ Trakin, Roy (May 13, 2013). "L.A. Reid's Son Aaron Makes His A&R Mark at Epic Records". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ McCormack, David (February 19, 2013). "Clive Davis". Daily Mail. London.
- ^ a b Rabhan, Jeff (2013). "Cool Jobs In The Music Business". inTune/Hal Leonard.
- ^ "The Davis Firm - Firm Overview". bestlawfirms.usnews.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Agents Rumors - HoopsHype". hoopshype.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ Berman, Marc (July 15, 2013). "Knicks, Metta World Peace have mutual interest". New York Post.
- ^ Beck, Howard (July 15, 2013). "Metta World Peace Finds His Way Back Home". The New York Times.
- ^ Davis, Clive (2013). "The Soundtrack of My Life". Simon & Schuster
- ^ Diehl, Matt (February 2, 2015). "From Aretha Franklin to Puff Daddy, Industry Heavyweights Share Inside Stories From Clive Davis' Legendary Pre-Grammy Gala". Billboard Magazine.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (November 26, 2015). "'Work In Progress' Pop-Art Marketplace Opens in Downtown L.A." The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Johnson, Richard (September 12, 2014). "The Lawyer Who Could Be The Next Owner Of The Hawks". The New York Post.
- ^ http://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2011/07/13/nyus-clive-davis-institute-of-recorded-music-announces-the-members-of-its-first-advisory-board.html
- ^ Digital, Daymarker. "Fuck Cancer". Fuck Cancer. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Chagollan, Steve (8 June 2015). "Natalie Cole, Aloe Blacc to Perform at Songs of Hope Fundraiser". variety.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ http://www.forumonlawcultureandsociety.org/about/meet-the-board
- ^ "How Swizz Beatz & A Brush With Death Inspired Entertainment Lawyer Doug Davis to Give Back". Billboard.
- ^ Jackson, Candace (March 15, 2013). "'Looking Out for No. 1". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Zwerling, Jared (February 8, 2013). "'Mason Jr. is the NBA's music game-changer". ESPN The Magazine.
- ^ "20 Music Industry Innovators". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "The Music Industry's Top Lawyers 2016: Who Made the List?". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ^ "Billboard's 2017 Top Music Lawyers Revealed". Billboard.
- ^ "Best Lawyers in the New York Area". issuu.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ Saval, Malina. "Doug Davis Discusses Using Music for a Cause at Variety's Power of Law Event". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ^ Saval, Malina. "Music Attorney Doug Davis Combines Career Success With a Passion for Causes". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-18.