Andy Gensler

Billboard.biz Contributing Editor

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. 

Beats Electronics Receives Reported $500 Million Investment From The Carlyle Group

Beats Electronics Receives Reported $500 Million Investment From The Carlyle Group

Beats Electronics LLC (Beats), the audio brand co-founded by Dr. Dre and Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine, today announced that The Carlyle Group had agreed to make a minority investment in the company. Though terms of the deal were not disclosed, reports put the Washington-based private-equity firm’s investment amount at $500 million valuing the company at over $1 billion
Priyanka Chopra Talks Explosive Thursday Night Football Theme Song

Priyanka Chopra Talks Explosive Thursday Night Football Theme Song

"I learned all about special effects having worked on movies in India," says Priyanka Chopra on the explosion-filled video (below) for her first single "In My City," the theme song to the 2013 season of the NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football.
Backbeat: Priyanka Chopra on Her Thursday Night Football Theme Song, Competition With Carrie Underwood, New Album

Backbeat: Priyanka Chopra on Her Thursday Night Football Theme Song, Competition With Carrie Underwood, New Album

Priyanka Chopra's first single “In My City,” is official theme song to the 2013 season of the NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football. The show’s video for the song, written by Esther Dean, produced by RedOne and featuring will.i.am, makes it debut on tonight’s season premiere featuring the New York Jets facing-off against the New England Patriots.
Robert Plant Enters Social Media Age

Robert Plant Enters Social Media Age

Robert Plant, the legendary singer of Led Zeppelin who’s recently been tearing up the live circuit with his solo shows, is today (Aug. 8) entering the world of social media via Twitter, Instagram and Google Plus.
Robert Plant Today Joins The World of Social Media

Robert Plant Today Joins The World of Social Media

Robert Plant, the legendary singer of Led Zeppelin who’s recently been tearing up the live circuit with his solo shows, is today entering the world of social media via Twitter, Instagram and Google Plus.

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