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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Exploring Clive Davis: The School With the Next Big Hit

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor April 11, 2016
WSN spoke with the faculty of the Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music including Nicholas Sansano, Bob Powers, Jason King and Jeff Rabhan to learn more about what goes into this arts program.
Pharrell Williams is elusive campus icon

Pharrell Williams is elusive campus icon

Audrey Deng, Arts Editor October 27, 2015
NYU Tisch Artist-in-Residence Pharrell Williams participated in a retrospective discussion with NYU Clive David Professor Jason King about his prolific career in the music industry, from the 2003 hit "Milkshake" to Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." Despite all these hits, Williams revealed that he never viewed himself as an artist.

Jay Z comes to NYU to talk music business

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2015
Jay-Z spoke at NYU about the launch of his music streaming service, Tidal.
Chris Duggan, center, is the lead guitarist and vocalist of PLAID BRIXX, which he founded in 2013.

Clive Davis alum talks musical roots

Allison Stubblebine, Staff Writer March 31, 2015
Chris Duggan of Plaid Brixx and an alum of NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music spoke with WSN to reflect on how his experiences at NYU influenced his musical pursuits.
Prelow released their first album after success with online singles.

NYU alumni rule SoundCloud

Kieran Graulich, Staff Writer February 5, 2015
Prelow, graduates of NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, spoke with WSN about their first EP, “Why Does Everything Happen So Much?”
Avital Glibicky/WSN

RECESS presents students with business behind music industry

April 11, 2014
The Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music hosted the first Recess festival for student entrepreneurs.