Since our inception, we've had the honor of hosting some of the industry's most legendary artists, prominent executives, and groundbreaking entrepreneurs. Some of the amazing talent that have graced our halls, and made studying at the Clive Davis Institute such a unique and memorable experience.
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The Clive Davis Vision Lives On
Monday, Aug 10, 2026
The Clive Davis Institute honors Clive J. Davis with tribute pages in the July 2026 issues of Billboard and Variety. Each tribute is a mosaic comprised of thousands of photos of CDI students, alumni, and faculty through which the Clive Davis vision lives on.
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CDI Songtrust Songwriting Showcase 2026
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026
CDI Songtrust Songwriting Showcase 2026
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Claire Nichols Wins The John Lennon Award
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
The John Lennon Award is an annual competition open to student songwriters and composers of contemporary musical genres including alternative, pop, rock, indie, electronica, R&B, and experimental. Established in 1997 by Yoko Ono in conjunction with the BMI Foundation, this scholarship program honors the memory of one of the preeminent songwriters of the 20th century. Congrats to our own Claire Nichols (Class of 2027) for winning 1st Place. Claire whose artist name is ickypop, wrote and produced “pomegranate.red” It was mixed by Toby Masick (Class of 2025) p/k/a mTwenty and Mastered by CDI Faculty, Alan Silverman
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Thank You Maggie Rogers
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music would like to thank Maggie Rogers (Class of 2016) for her generosity and gift of scholarship. Maggie recently launched The Maggie Rogers Foundation as a philanthropic platform, debuting The Maggie Rogers Endowed Scholarship Fund at NYU as its first initiative. The scholarship will offer financial aid to students.
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Remembering Clive Jay Davis (1932-2026)
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026
Remembering Clive Jay Davis (1932-2026)
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Clive Davis
Monday, Jun 22, 2026
A distinguished NYU alumnus and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Clive Davis profoundly shaped the landscape of modern music by creatively reimagining the role of record producer.
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CDI Songtrust Songwriting Camp 2026
Thursday, Jun 4, 2026
Clive Davis Institute's inaugural Songtrust Songwriting Camp wrapped up last week!
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Office Hours with Industry Leaders Class of 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Clive Davis Institute announced a new initiative this year called Office Hours with Industry Leaders.
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Congrats to EJAE for winning The OSCAR for Best Original Song
Monday, Mar 16, 2026
Congratulations to EJAE (CDI ’14) on winning The Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters. She is the first alum of the Clive Davis Institute to win an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and the GRAMMY for Best Song Written for Visual Media. "We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment..."
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Congrats to our TIDAL Upload Headliners
Sunday, Mar 1, 2026
The Clive Davis Institute extends its warm congrats to students and alumni who were named among the 10 winners of the TIDAL Upload Headliners competition, each receiving $100K to use however they want.
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