[12] During Corson's tenure, Columbia's market share increased,[13] with hit records in multiple genres including pop (Train), rock (System of a Down) and Latin music (Ricky Martin) in addition to soundtrack releases such as Armageddon and Men in Black.

Corson left Columbia in December 1999 to accept a position as senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Arista Records.

[18][19] That same year, O-Town's self-titled debut achieved multi-platinum sales; Inside Magazine called its marketing plan "one of the most elaborate star-making campaigns of the modern media age.

[22] In 2002, BMG bought a majority stake in J and folded it into the RCA Music Group—which also included Arista—and appointed Davis president and CEO.

Corson was named executive vice president and GM of Arista/J in 2004; there, he oversaw releases from Dido, Whitney Houston and Santana, among others.

[24][25] In 2011, he was promoted to president and COO of RCA Records by Doug Morris, the CEO of parent company Sony Music Entertainment.

[26][27] He was noted for his role[28] in the success of artists including A$AP Rocky, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, Dave Matthews Band, Kesha, Kings of Leon, Miguel, P!nk, and Justin Timberlake.

[31] He has worked closely with Andra Day—he executive produced the Academy and Golden Globe-nominated soundtrack for The United States Vs. Billie Holiday—and oversaw the release of albums and singles by Dua Lipa, Saweetie, Bebe Rexha, Josh Groban, The Black Keys and Michael Bublé, among others.

[50] In June 2016, with Peter Edge, the CEO and chairman of RCA, Corson eceived the UJA Music Visionary of the Year award.