Jason King, who holds a PhD from NYU, is a musician, DJ, producer, curator, writer, and Associate Professor of The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he is a founding faculty member. He has written for publications such as Vibe, The Village Voice, Blender, The Los Angeles Times, Slate, NPR online, Spin, and The Root and has worked as a playwright and director of theater as well as a record producer and manager/strategist for major labels and independent artists.