Based at the University Of Maryland, David Teie is a published music researcher and decorated cellist, having given multiple solos with the National Symphony Orchestra and even playing lead cello for Metallica on their album S&M.

Music for Cats was born out of Teie's scientific theory on the nature of music appreciation by animals. Felines establish their sense of music through the sounds heard when they’re kittens: birds chirping, suckling for milk, or their mother's purr. With this premise, David composed Music for Cats, incorporating cat-centric sounds and classical elements. An independent study conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin supported the idea that Music for Cats makes for contented kitties.