Contributor

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: Spotfiy's Global Expansion; iTunes' Decade of Dominance; PSY's 'Gentleman' Sets YouTube Record

April 16, 2013 8:55 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Spotify launches in eight new international markets; new NPD Group report shows iTunes market dominance; PSY's "Gentleman" sets YouTube record; Keith and Mick debate new Stones album; UK's licensing income grows; Twitter talking to Viacom, NBC for content; Muve moves to Brazil; SirusXM's answer to Pandora; Kanine Records' 10th B-day; way more.

Morning Fix: Coachella Weekend One; Twitter Music's Invite-Only Launch; Anti-Thatcher 'Ding Dong' Denied UK No. 1

April 15, 2013 8:45 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Twitter Music app goes invite-only; Coachella highlights; Duke Dumont beats Anti-Thatcher 'Ding Dong!' campaign; PSY's follow up at 58 million YouTube views; How Oseary, Braun, Carter find tech rock stars; Songza raises $3.8 million; PPL 2012 income up 11%; Daft Punk reveal collabs; DISH bids on Sprint; 4th & B'way relaunches; Brad Paisley heads for top 10; Deftones Chi Cheng RIP; way more.

Morning Fix: Twitter Buys We Are Hunted: Reebok Drops Rick Ross; Pandora's Tim Westegren Guest Post

April 12, 2013 7:56 AM EDT

In today's jam-packed Fix: Twitter buys We Are Hunted, reportedly launching music app; Reebok drops Rick Ross; Pandora's Tim Westergren on "under-the-radar" musicians; Coachella kicks-off; Jay-Z clarifies on new track; Apple and UMG nearing iRadio deal (report); sagging PC sales and music biz; UK Q1 album sales rise; BBC's "Ding Dong" dilemma; PSY and N. Korea; fake Beliebers, Paisley's 'Racist' song streams; more

Morning Fix: Made in America Lineup Announced; Billboard Expands Streaming Charts; Tim Carr, A&R Exec, RIP

Morning Fix: Made in America Lineup Announced; Billboard Expands Streaming Charts; Tim Carr, A&R Exec, RIP

April 11, 2013 8:30 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Billboard expands streaming charts with genre-specific charts; Budweiser reveals Beyonce, NIN will headline Made In America Festival; Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars top Billboard charts; Sirius XM names Liberty's Greg Maffei chairman; PSY's new single out Friday; banks line-up for IMG sale; Tim Carr, A&R exec, RIP; Macca, Adele top UK rich lists: Jay-Z on new song, Cuba, Roc Nation-UMG, Nets; ACM chart boost; way more

Morning Fix: Lynton Re-Ups as Sony Ent. Prez; Anti-Thatcher Campaign Drives 'Witch Is Dead' Up UK Charts; Spotify Returns to Capitol Hill

April 10, 2013 8:30 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton renews contract; Anti-Margaret Thatcher campaign drives Judy Garland's "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead" up UK charts; Capitol Hill reinstates Spotify; Billboard Latin Music Marketing Awards announced with Prince Royce and Juanes; Moogfest returns with Paxahau; Coachella set times, new staged announced; the music subscriptions-downloads link; Dick Clark production's DJ awards show; Google Music adds 7 countries; German DJs protest GEMA.

Morning Fix: Roc Nation-UMG Partnership; Clear Channel, Wind-Up Ink Radio Deal; Draco Rosa & Mana To Play Billboard Latin Music Awards

April 09, 2013 8:48 AM EDT

In today's Fix: Roc Nation and UMG sign global partnership deal; Wind-Up Records inks digital and broadcast radio deal with Clear Channel; Draco Rosa & Mana to perform together at BB Latin Music Awards; Jay-Z's Made in America fest returns; do anti-piracy laws help markets?; Adele in the studio (report); Jay-Z and Beyonce's Cuba trip DOJ approved; Kid Rock's pay cut; Margaret Thatcher and protest songs; Jamaica's Harry J RIP; more.

Morning Fix: Lambert, Bryan Win Big at ACMs; IFPI Report: Global Music Revenue Rises; Producer Andy Johns RIP

April 08, 2013 8:51 AM EDT

In today's Fix: IFPI's new report shows rising global music revenues, emerging markets; Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan win big at ACM's; legendary producer Andy Johns RIP; Jay-Z and Bey's Cuba trip rankles congressmen; Timberlake tops UK charts; Electric Daisy going to London; Paradigm launches label; catalog single sales drop; Springsteen's top tour; Band Perry, Tyler the Creator aiming for top ten album debuts; lots more.