Experience

SPIN

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Director

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Managing Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Daniel Kohn

• United States
• Real Estate

• Freelance Writer

  • May 2009 - Present

  I write about a lot of things, including music, sports and politics I write about a lot of things, including music, sports and politics


DMK Music, LLC
• Lt. Colonel

  • Mar 2007 - Present

TheWrap
• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• News Editor

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2020


Contributing Writer

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rolling Stone, Playboy, VICE, Noisey, Paste, LA Weekly, OC Weekly, Consequence of Sound

  • May 2010 - Feb 2020

  I've written cover stories on Major Lazer, Julio Bashmore, Irvine Meadows Amphitheater's closing, print stories on Ruth B., the Growlers, Howlin' for the Homeless, Gary Clark Jr., and long online features on Soup (Jurassic 5), Miike Snow, Dawes and have interviewed many upcoming and titans of music, sports and report on news stories. I've written cover stories on Major Lazer, Julio Bashmore, Irvine Meadows Amphitheater's closing, print stories on Ruth B., the Growlers, Howlin' for the Homeless, Gary Clark Jr., and long online features on Soup (Jurassic 5), Miike Snow, Dawes and have interviewed many upcoming and titans of music, sports and report on news stories.



Ranker

• Uruguay
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Relationship Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2017

  Coordinating deliverables with external partners. Tracking deliverables and seamless communication between the parties. Started and hosted the Ranker Podcast in collaboration with PodcastOne. Brings in new strategic partners and partnerships to expand the brand. Coordinating deliverables with external partners. Tracking deliverables and seamless communication between the parties. Started and hosted the Ranker Podcast in collaboration with PodcastOne. Brings in new strategic partners and partnerships to expand the brand.



OC Weekly

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Dec 2011 - Nov 2017

  Writing news items, live reviews, interviews and feature stories for both print and online mediums Writing news items, live reviews, interviews and feature stories for both print and online mediums



LA Weekly

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Mar 2011 - Nov 2017

  Conduct interviews, cover live concerts and write profiles on people such as Matt Barkley for the Weekly. Conduct interviews, cover live concerts and write profiles on people such as Matt Barkley for the Weekly.



VICE Media, Inc.

• Contributing Writer

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2017

  Writing stories based on some stuff that I've encountered Writing stories based on some stuff that I've encountered



PureVolume.com

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Managing Editor

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  I'm the managing editor of PureVolume.com. I produce the website, book and coordinate features and premieres, help with customer support, work on the front end and back end posting. I'm the managing editor of PureVolume.com. I produce the website, book and coordinate features and premieres, help with customer support, work on the front end and back end posting.



MLB Insiders Club Magazine

• Contributing Writer

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2016

  Conduct interviews with musicians and other celebrities regarding all things baseball and MLB. Conduct interviews with musicians and other celebrities regarding all things baseball and MLB.



CBS Interactive

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Apr 2014 - Feb 2016

  Write things for the Best of section for LA and OC, and write occasional music-oriented pieces Write things for the Best of section for LA and OC, and write occasional music-oriented pieces



Static Beach Networks Inc.

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Wrote music profiles, film reviews Wrote music profiles, film reviews



Filter Magazine

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2010 - May 2014

  Have written album reviews, book reviews and cover stories on artists like Florence + The Machine and CSS amongst others Have written album reviews, book reviews and cover stories on artists like Florence + The Machine and CSS amongst others



Bestnewbands.com

• Musicians

• Editor In Chief

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2013

  I edit, write, code and coordinate for BestNewBands.com I edit, write, code and coordinate for BestNewBands.com



Prefixmag.com

• Musicians

• Writer

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Writing news stories, song premieres, album reviews and conducting interviews with musicians Writing news stories, song premieres, album reviews and conducting interviews with musicians



Performer Magazine

• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Write stuff Write stuff



{C} Magazine

• Canada
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Editor

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2011

  I edit the web and such, stay tuned I edit the web and such, stay tuned



Consequence of Sound

• Associate Editor

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Write and edit stuff Write and edit stuff



Neon Tommy

• Norway
• Performing Arts

• Music Editor

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Staff contributor to the News and Arts/Culture sections Wrote several profile pieces on Los Angeles mayoral candidates Contributed music articles on up and coming artists Wale, Chester French and Saint Motel Staff contributor to the News and Arts/Culture sections Wrote several profile pieces on Los Angeles mayoral candidates Contributed music articles on up and coming artists Wale, Chester French and Saint Motel



DJ Mag

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Produced exclusive content for Djmag.com including concert previews and album release news Covered The Wireless Fest in London's Hyde Park, interviewed artists such as Basement Jaxx, Mark Ronson, Sneaky Soundsystem, Daniel Merriweather and Kid Cudi Wrote three profile pieces for the print edition including pieces on the early rave scene and on upcoming events in the United States Reviewed the latest Ministry Produced exclusive content for Djmag.com including concert previews and album release news Covered The Wireless Fest in London's Hyde Park, interviewed artists such as Basement Jaxx, Mark Ronson, Sneaky Soundsystem, Daniel Merriweather and Kid Cudi Wrote three profile pieces for the print edition including pieces on the early rave scene and on upcoming events in the United States Reviewed the latest Ministry



The Sports Union

• United States

• Featured Contributor

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Frequent contributor to sports website Columns include stories on the NFC Championship game, Super Bowl and Brett Favre Diverse and extensive knowledge and development on sports writing Frequent contributor to sports website Columns include stories on the NFC Championship game, Super Bowl and Brett Favre Diverse and extensive knowledge and development on sports writing



Huffington Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• blogger

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  Contributing blogger for one of the largest Writing opinion pieces regarding domestic and international politics Contributing blogger for one of the largest Writing opinion pieces regarding domestic and international politics



The Feature Magazine

• South Africa
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Editor

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  Interviewed up and coming musicians and wrote feature articles for start-up Men's Urban magazine Wrote multiple columns on the Democratic Primaries Interviewed up and coming musicians and wrote feature articles for start-up Men's Urban magazine Wrote multiple columns on the Democratic Primaries



YouCast Corporation / BuddyLube, LLC

• Manager of Artist Acquisitions

  • 2007 - 2007

  Stuff Stuff



Groove Essentials

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of A&R and Promotions

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

  Managed groups El Pus (Virgin) and Minamina Goodsong. Produced Events such as Bohemian Debauchery, White Trash Party and Vivid Porn Star Ball. Managed groups El Pus (Virgin) and Minamina Goodsong. Produced Events such as Bohemian Debauchery, White Trash Party and Vivid Porn Star Ball.



Billboard

• Kenya
• Printing Services

• Intern

  • May 2002 - Sep 2002

  Intern in Special Events Department. Helped coordinate Hiphop Music Awards and Dance Music Summit. Intern in Special Events Department. Helped coordinate Hiphop Music Awards and Dance Music Summit.



WNYW-Fox 5

• United States
• Law Enforcement

• Intern

  • May 2001 - Sep 2001

  Answered phones and helped select stories for 'Shame on You' segment Went out on assignments with cameramen Assisted in editing process Wrote story slugs from the AP wires Answered phones and helped select stories for 'Shame on You' segment Went out on assignments with cameramen Assisted in editing process Wrote story slugs from the AP wires