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.^[1] Rasmussen and the film's director, Andrew Shapter spent a year traveling across the U.S. interviewing hundreds of people in the music business.^[2] 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^[3] 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.^[4]

Rasmussen lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Dani and son Leif.^[5]