David Penn is co-founder of Hit Songs Deconstructed, responsible for spearheading all analysis, editorial content, and workshops.  Mr. Penn is a recognized expert in the craft and trends behind hit songs and has been featured in an array of podcasts and articles published by Billboard, Variety, Music Week, Canadian Musician Radio, BMI, Financial Times, and the Economist, to name a few. He also regularly guest lectures at top universities such as Berklee College of Music and NYU as well as at industry events such as Music Biz.  A music connoisseur of all time periods and genres, he is a “go-to” consultant for songwriters, producers, publishers and labels.