Andy Gensler

Billboard.biz Contributing Editor

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Billboard.biz contributing editor Andy Gensler is a writer, editor and enthusiastic dancer who has worked at and written for the New York Times, Rolling Stone and Spin. He co-founded the Mishpucha music collective and the No Dancing Allowed political organization fighting NYC's restrictive cabaret laws. He also edited the Daily Swarm and played guitar in the Homefries, an eclectic folk-metal-country-gypsy-punk band.

Morning Fix: Sony's Q4; Pandora's Controversial Artists Letter; Inaugural AMP Awards

May 09, 2013 7:33 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Sony's Q4 financials in the black; Pandora email ruffles feathers; Association of Music Producers' AMP awards; Eagles join RDIO then disappear; Liberty's SiriusXM Q1 boost; Lady A looking at No. 1; Blue Note-ArtistShare crowdfund label; Primary Wave reorganizes; J.Lo signs to RedOne's 2101; Bowie's new PG13 video; Mimi leaves Randy for Red Light Mgmt; the beer drone; way more.

DFA Label Documentary Short Celebrating 12th Anniversary Released (Watch)

DFA Label Documentary Short Celebrating 12th Anniversary Released (Watch)

May 08, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Today the Red Bull Music Academy released a 12-minute documentary short entitled “Too Old To Be New, Too New To Be Classic: 12 Years of DFA” that examines the history of NYC’s independent “indie dance” music label (watch here).

Morning Fix: Live Nation's Q1 Revenue Rises; Alan McGee Launches Label; Madonna To Be Honored at Billboard Music Awards

May 08, 2013 8:30 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Live Nation Q1 revenues rise; Creation Records' Alan McGee starts 358 Music label; Madonna to be honored at Billboard Music Award for top-grossing tour; Spain's Miguel Bose named Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year; As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis arrested in murder plot; Sacred Bones studied; Timberlake takes touring to WME; Pepsi meeting with Emmet Till's family; Jac Holzman's Doors app; way more.

Morning Fix: Rolling Stones Promoter on Pissing Off Brokers; YouTube Launching Subscriptions; Pandora Listening Caps Decrease Usage

May 07, 2013 6:02 AM EDT

In today's Fix: YouTube launching paid channel subscriptions; Pandora's listening cap decreases streaming; Rolling Stones concert promoter on flex-pricing, pissing off brokers; Lauryn Hill sentenced to prison; Youssou N'Dour wins Polar; Senate passes Internet tax bill; Liberty's financials; Bieber and Usher face infringement suit; Toothbrush Syndrome at NARM's Music Biz 2013; Ten signs with Sony; way more.

Morning Fix: George Jones Memorial; Live Nation To Buy Insomniac Shares; Tyler, The Creator on Mountain Dew Controversy

May 03, 2013 8:01 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Live Nation set to purchase 50% stake in EDM promoter Insomniac; Tyler, the Creator talks Mountain Dew controversy; George Jones Memorial's tears & tributes; Slayer's Jeff Hanneman RIP; J.Lo, Weezy, Minaj, Breezy added to BBMA lineup; Sonicbids' post-BBMA talent search; Araabmuzik shot; Linked-In profits up; Jay-Z eyes coliseum; Electric Daisy 2013 lineup; MJ trial; way more.

Morning Fix: Chris Kelly of Kris Kross RIP; Superstars, Execs Use Concert Tix For Good Works; Facebook Earnings

May 02, 2013 1:23 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Superstars and execs launch Global Citizen concert ticket initiative; Facebook earnings show mobile's rise; Chris Kelly of Kris Kross RIP; George Jones' Nashville memorial; longtime BMI CEO Del Bryant retiring; RedOne's 2101 partners with Capitol; Pepsii pulls Tyler, The Creator ad; Chesney heading for 7th No. 1; Chance the Rapper's bidding war; BMG gets Mute, Sanctuary; more.

Morning Fix: Vivendi's Strategic Shift; Buble Scores Fourth No. 1 Album; Bud Light Partners With Live Nation, Myspace, UMG

April 30, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

In today's Fix: Vivendi's media and content strategy; Michael Buble scores fourth No. 1. album; Bud Light's 50 concerts in 50 states with Live Nation, Myspace, UMG; paramedic testifies at Jackson-AEG trial; Facebook earnings; Obama's FCC chairman nom.; Astralwerks/CBS' DJ talent show; Sony execs forgo bonuses; Steven Tyler leaves Fuller for Red Light; Lumineers at Yahoo NewFront; way more.

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