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Clive Ian Calder (born 13 December 1946) is a South African-British billionaire record executive and businessman primarily known for co-founding the Zomba Group with Ralph Simon, and its subsidiary Jive Records. As of October 2021, Calder has an estimated net worth of US$5.5 billion.
1 day ago · A native of Johannesburg, Calder started out playing in a band at age 18 to support his mother and sister after his father's death.
Nov 6, 2015 · To capitalize on this time lag, 25-year old Clive Calder, session bass player and entrepreneur, recruited the help of a local producer to record new versions of those hit songs and quickly release them in record stores. The session musician’s name was Mutt Lange.
Calder died from lung cancer on 5 June 2008, aged 66. [ 11] In the closing weeks of his life, the poet Richard Berengarten, together with his son Gideon Calder edited a collection of writing and sketches for and about him, which appeared just after his death.
1 day ago · Overview. Calder is the co-founder of Zomba Music Group, the closely held record label that he sold for $2.7 billion in 2002. He was chief executive officer of the company, whose Jive record...
Feb 8, 2024 · -1. Clive Calder, the South African-British billionaire, commands respect as a top-tier record executive and savvy businessman. His journey began in 1971 when he founded Clive Calder Productions (CCP) Records in Johannesburg, kick-starting his venture into music.
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Jan 7, 2024 · Clive Calder is a South African-born mogul who made billions by signing well-known musicians like Billy Ocean, NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears through his music company Zomba Group. Calder was born and raised in Johannesburg.
