He's out as CEO but he remains as Chief Creative Officer...

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iinsW3la36HxhozvUdtojWBaJ4vgD903TSS80

here is the kelly mention in the above article

Davis has also been influential in the careers of the winners of "American Idol," guiding their albums to mostly platinum successes. Last year, however, he disagreed with the direction of Kelly Clarkson's "My December," and she publicly criticized him; the album was a flop, and she later apologized.

They make it sound like she apologized for the album flopping she apologized for saying he was 100 years old, which he acts like he is...

I have to wonder if the recent failures under his direction played a role in his replacement as CEO. With some big releases coming up I have to question if they don't worry that he'll intentionally sabotage artists who have traditionally been huge sellers for them but who Clive either guided in the absolute wrong direction (Clay) or who he publically dissed and caused a negative reaction to her CD and thereby cost it sales (Kelly)...not to mention his saying the Avril's last CD was the best music he'd heard in years which is a sure sign of senility IMO


I wonder what the position change means for Clay and other artists? I hope he has less control and power, esp with Clay and Kelly releasing albums this year.