Jeff Nelson

Jeff Nelson
Title: Senior Editor - Music – PEOPLE
Education: Drake University
Location: New York City, New York
  • Jeff Nelson has more than a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, editing, writing and reporting on music and pop culture news.
  • He is currently the Senior Music Editor and has been with PEOPLE since 2014, most recently working as the Senior News Editor, Entertainment. He first worked for PEOPLE in 2013 as an American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) intern.
  • He has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America, Extra, HLN and SiriusXM, as well as at RuPaul's DragCon as a moderator.

Experience

Jeff Nelson has more than a decade of experience in entertainment journalism, editing, writing and reporting on music and pop culture news. Jeff runs PEOPLE's music coverage across print and digital and has written cover stories on icons including Madonna, Shania Twain, Jon Bon Jovi and Pink. After interning for PEOPLE in 2013, he joined the brand as a writer-reporter in 2014. A Minnesota native, he studied magazine media at Drake University, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning Drake Magazine and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication.

Education

Jeff Nelson earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from Drake University, where he majored in magazine media with a concentration in pop culture.

About PEOPLE

PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

Latest from Jeff Nelson

Nelly Furtado on Call Her Daddy
Nelly Furtado Says Dating Is ‘So Fun’ After Being ‘Locked Down in Relationships’ in Her 20s and 30s: ‘I Love It’
Gwen stefani and blake performance 2024
Gwen Stefani Reveals Why 'Yacht Rock' Bonded Her and Blake Shelton When They First Fell in Love (Exclusive)
Kelsea Ballerini 2024 LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES - MAY 03: Singer songwriter Kelsea Ballerini is photographed for New Beauty on May 3, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
One Last Thing with Kelsea Ballerini: The Country Star Reveals Her Last Onstage Wardrobe Malfunction (Exclusive)
Gwen Stefani 2024
Gwen Stefani 'Didn't Know How to Protect My Kids' After Divorce: My 'Dream' Was 'Crushed' (Exclusive)
Gwen Stefani 2004
Gwen Stefani Marks 20 Years of Debut Solo Album L.A.M.B., Looks Back on Recording: 'Things Were Unhinged' (Exclusive)
Taylor Swift performs on stage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on June 23, 2024 in London, England., Beyonce performs during the ABC telecast of the 94th Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California., Chappell Roan performs on Day 3 of Outside Lands Festival 2024 at Golden Gate Park on August 11, 2024 in San Francisco, California.
Grammys 2025 Nominations: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter Among Top Nominees — See the Full List
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pose backstage at the hit Max Martin Musical "& Juliet" on Broadway at The Stephen Sondheim Theatre on October 23, 2024 in New York City. Blake Lively surprised Ryan Reyonalds on his 43rd Birthday with tickets to the hit Broadway Musical "& Juliet" and brought all 3 kids (not pictured) The cast sang "Happy Birthday" to Ryan and they posed for photos with the cast & crew
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Get Cuddly as They Watch Taylor Swift's New Orleans Show in Cute Matching Looks
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini Confirms She and Boyfriend Chase Stokes Have Moved in Together: ‘We’re Unpacked, Baby’ (Exclusive)
Kelsea Ballerini at the Fashion Trust U.S. 2024 Awards held on April 9, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Kelsea Ballerini Gets Real About ‘Entering My 30s’ on New Album Patterns: ‘I Used to Be a Big Ghoster’ (Exclusive)
Liam Payne; Harry Styles
Harry Styles' 'Heart Breaks' Following Liam Payne's Shocking Death: 'I Will Miss Him Always, My Lovely Friend'
Landon Barker, Sean Diddy Combs
Landon Barker Didn't Have 'Any Knowledge' of Diddy-Themed Party Where He Was Spotted, Source Says: 'He Did Not Participate'
Buku Abi and R Kelly
R. Kelly’s Daughter Refutes Claims She Was ‘Brainwashed’ By Her Mom: ‘You Know Exactly What You Did’
Stevie Nicks SNL 1983
Stevie Nicks Reveals a 'Horrible Wrench' Was Thrown into Her 1983 SNL Set. How Her Sister-in-Law Saved the Day (Exclusive)
Similarities Between Lisa Marie and Elvis's Deaths
Lisa Marie Presley Shares Emotional Details from Day Dad Elvis Died in New Memoir: 'I Was Screaming Bloody Murder'
Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson
Lisa Marie Presley Book Reveals Michael Jackson Was 'Still a Virgin' at 35 When They Dated: 'I Was Terrified'
Garth Brooks speaks during the 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on May 21, 2021 in Washington, DC
Garth Brooks Speaks Out After Rape Allegations, Lawsuit: 'I Am Not the Man They Have Painted Me to Be'
Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli Returns to Her Theater Roots to Produce DRAG: The Musical Off-Broadway: 'It's So Brilliant'
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 26: Frankie Valli performs on opening night of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons' "The Last Encores" residency at the International Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on October 26, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Frankie Valli Breaks Silence After Performance Videos Spark Concern: Nobody Is 'Forcing Me to Go on Stage' (Exclusive)
Nelly Furtado, singer, on stage at the EURO 2024 Fan Fest on the Theresienwiese. On June 14, 2024
Nelly Furtado Says TikTok — and 'Gen Z’s Singing All the Words’ to Her Hits — Helped Her Appreciate Her Legacy (Exclusive)
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks Wrote New Pro-Choice Anthem After She Saw Roe v. Wade 'Taken Away': ‘I Find It Very Sad’ (Exclusive)
Nelly Furtado and daughter, Nevis Gahunia photographed at The Orange Lounge on September 9, 2024 in Toronto, Canada
Nelly Furtado Was Diagnosed with ADHD After Welcoming Her Two Younger Kids: ‘Have to Give Yourself Grace’ (Exclusive)
Nelly Furtado at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Greatest Hits" held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Nelly Furtado Says Magazines Would 'Lighten My Skin' and 'Take My Hips Down' in the Early-2000s (Exclusive)
Nelly Furtado and daughter, Nevis Gahunia photographed at The Orange Lounge on September 9, 2024 in Toronto, Canada
Nelly Furtado Made Her First Album in 7 Years with Daughter Nevis, 21: ‘Greatest Gift in the World’ (Exclusive)
Elle King Pregnant
Elle King, Pregnant with Second Baby, Hopes for a 'Big Family': 'I Want So Many Kids' (Exclusive)