Joel Rasmussen (born September 14, 1970) is a Montana born filmmaker,
author, and producer. He produced and co-wrote Before the Music Dies,
a 2006 documentary, narrated by Forest Whitaker that examines the
homogenization of the music industry. Rasmussen and the film's
director, Andrew Shapter spent a year traveling across the U.S.
interviewing hundreds of people in the music business. The film
features interviews and performances from such musicians and groups as
Doyle Bramhall II, Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Branford
Marsalis, Elvis Costello, and Bonnie Raitt He is the CEO and
Co-founder of Fantrail.Rasmussen attended Lewis and Clark College and
graduated from the University of Montana in 2003 with a degree in
Music Technology.Rasmussen lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Dani
and son Leif.
author, and producer. He produced and co-wrote Before the Music Dies,
a 2006 documentary, narrated by Forest Whitaker that examines the
homogenization of the music industry. Rasmussen and the film's
director, Andrew Shapter spent a year traveling across the U.S.
interviewing hundreds of people in the music business. The film
features interviews and performances from such musicians and groups as
Doyle Bramhall II, Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Branford
Marsalis, Elvis Costello, and Bonnie Raitt He is the CEO and
Co-founder of Fantrail.Rasmussen attended Lewis and Clark College and
graduated from the University of Montana in 2003 with a degree in
Music Technology.Rasmussen lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Dani
and son Leif.
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