Music.com Names Andy Gensler Managing Editor

Posted on September 18, 2000

Music.com, an online music resource, has announced the appointment of Andy Gensler to the position of Managing Editor. He will report directly to Theresa Czarnecki, Executive Producer for Music.com, Inc.

Gensler will be responsible for overall editorial creation and presentation for the Music.com website, including reviews, features, interviews, and visitor interaction. He will manage a team of editors and freelance writers and coordinate with the design and production staff to create interactive content. Gensler will also be responsible for the creation and execution of yearly and monthly editorial calendars.

``Music.com has made a significant commitment to providing the most comprehensive and relevant editorial coverage of the music industry,'' stated Theresa Czarnecki, Executive Producer for Music.com, Inc. ``As Managing Editor, Andy is responsible for leading that effort and insuring that we are the first point of reference for all things music on the Web. Andy's experience in both the music magazine and Internet fields will be invaluable as we continue to define our presence on the Internet and create unique and traffic driving content.''

Gensler joins Music.com from VH1.com, where he served as the Reviews and News Editor. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing all network writers, edit staff, promotion, design and programming dedicated to the website's daily music content. Prior to this, Gensler helped design and launch Spin.com, Spin Magazines national music website, and managed the site's content offerings. Gensler has also served as an editor for Spin Magazine and Musician Magazine and as a freelance writer for Spin, Musician Magazine, Paper Magazine, and CMJ Monthly.