Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Jordan Mafi, curator for Beatport, former executive editor of NEST HQ, host of Insomniac Radio for EDC Las Vegas and HARD Summer, and freelance writer and PR coordinator for dance music artists around the world.
When I enrolled at San Diego State University at 16, I had one goal in mind: to be the editor of a world-renowned dance music blog. After I spent my undergraduate years sharpening my skills as a music writer and learning how to become a professional journalist, I received my bachelor's degree in journalism and immediately moved to Los Angeles to become the editor of Skrillex's NEST HQ. I created this course because I found that my university curriculum didn't prepare me for the world of dance music journalism and I had to learn what it takes to be an effective music writer throughout my journey at NEST HQ and as a freelance writer. Now, I'm sharing that knowledge with you — I'll teach you how to be a strong music writer, where principles like ethics come into play, the art of the artist interview, and so much more.