The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Records and J Records, with a heavy dose of outstanding music sprinkled in between.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Clive DavisSelf | Self |
 Simon CowellSelf | Self |
 Jimmy IovineSelf | Self |
 Sean CombsSelf | Self |
 Alicia KeysSelf | Self |
 Paul SimonSelf | Self |
 Art GarfunkelSelf | Self |
 BabyfaceSelf | Self |
 Patti SmithSelf | Self |
 L.A. ReidSelf | Self |
 Aretha FranklinSelf | Self |
| AAnthony DeCurtisSelf | Self |
 Bob WeirSelf | Self |
 Bruce SpringsteenSelf | Self |
 Carlos SantanaSelf | Self |
 Berry GordySelf | Self |
 David GeffenSelf | Self |
 Rod StewartSelf | Self |
 Jennifer HudsonSelf | Self |
 Steven TylerSelf | Self |
 Kenny GSelf | Self |
 Diane WarrenSelf | Self |
 David FosterSelf | Self |
| PPatricia HoustonSelf | Self |
 Barry ManilowSelf | Self |
 Monte LipmanSelf | Self |
 Kenny GambleSelf | Self |
| BBill GrahamSelf | Self |
| LLarry JacksonSelf | Self |
 Strauss ZelnickSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |