114. Joel Ansett

Joel Ansett moved to Denver, Colorado in 2014 and started playing every local open mic he could find. He has since found fans all over the country with more than 14 million streams online, a song placed in Marvel’s “The Punisher” , and the title of “songwriter to watch” from The Huffington Post. The songs combine folk and R&B to great effect, and beyond the genre, Artist Review wrote: “This music is soul therapy.” (joelansett.com) Joel and I have been pals for several years now, but we've never gotten to sit down and really talk shop. Unlike the vast majority of indie artists, Joel makes a large portion of his income from streaming royalties. He has over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and his most played song ("This Could Be") has been streamed on the platform nearly 6 million times. In our conversation, we chat about revenue streams, how he invests in his recordings, the role that Christianity plays on his music, and Squid Game! If you enjoy the podcast, please let others know, subscribe or write a review. 5 star ratings and reviews on Apple Music as well as subscribing to my YouTube Channel help out the most! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST IN A MONETARY WAY, I'M NOW ON PATREON! www.patreon.com/andysydow Guest Links: Website: www.joelansett.com Episode Music: Original music by Andy Sydow Sponsors: A huge thanks to our sponsor, Narrator Music. For any sponsorship inquiries, shoot me an email at middleclassrockstar@gmail.com narratormusic.com