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Artist Friendly with Joel Madden

Joel Madden

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led music podcast focused on the careers, creative processes, setbacks, and personal development of established and breakthrough recording artists. Credible pitches include award-winning musicians, influential band leaders, songwriters, and artists with distinctive career journeys; booking is likely high-difficulty because recent guests include major charting acts and highly influential genre figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 212

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 355.0k subscribers

Instagram: 841.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

janice@mddn.co

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Host

Joel Madden - Musician, singer-songwriter, performer, and co-founder and frontman of Good Charlotte, with experience as an artist and founder.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Recording artists, songwriters, band leaders, and music creators with established careers, meaningful releases, notable collaborations, awards, chart success, or strong influence within a genre.
Required Achievements:  
Charting albums or singles, Major music awards or nominations, Influential bands or projects, High-profile collaborations, Long-term careers with a distinctive creative or personal story

Recent Guest Discussions

Carly Pearce - Career Perseverance, Artistic Independence, Songwriting Through Personal Hardship, And Finding Creative And Emotional Grounding.

Daryl Palumbo - Genre-defying Music, Creative Freedom, Self-doubt, Fatherhood, And Maintaining A Long-term Artistic Career.

Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr. - Simplifying Life, Overcoming Excess And Old Habits, Confronting Ego, And Building A Life Around Personal Priorities.

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney - Long-term Creative Partnership, Communication, Self-worth, Awards, Commercial Success, And Sustaining A Band Relationship.

Benji Madden and Matthew Charles Sanders - Long-term Collaboration, Friendship, Touring History, And Stories From More Than Two Decades In Rock Music.

Recent Topics

Music, Music Careers, Songwriting, Artist Development, Music Industry

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Artist Friendly with Joel Madden
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Macy Gray

October 28, 2026

On this week’s episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden sits down with Macy Gray. Born in Canton, Ohio, Gray took her stage name from a family friend who used to shoot pool at the house. She headed west to study at USC, then was dropped by her first label before her debut could come out and moved back home to pursue teaching. In 1999 she released On How Life Is, a multi-platinum debut that produced “I Try,” the song that won her the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2001. Sinc...

James McAvoy

October 21, 2026

On this week’s episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden sits down with James McAvoy. Born in Glasgow and raised by his grandparents in the Drumchapel housing estate, McAvoy landed his first screen role at 16 after actor David Hayman visited his school. He went on to become one of Scotland’s most recognizable exports, earning BAFTA nominations for The Last King of Scotland and Atonement, playing Professor Charles Xavier across the X-Men films, and delivering a famously multi-layered performa...

Paul Walter Hauser

October 14, 2026

On this week’s episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden sits down with Paul Walter Hauser.A Michigan native, Hauser spent years waiting tables and working the door at a Burbank comedy club before a two-episode guest spot on the DirecTV series Kingdom turned into a 24-episode run in 2014. From there he became one of Hollywood’s most in-demand character actors, with standout turns in I, Tonya, BlacKkKlansman, and Cruella, plus a breakout performance as the title character in 2019’s Richard Jewel...

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Frequently asked questions

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Artist Friendly with Joel Madden
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How do I get in touch with Artist Friendly with Joel Madden?

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden is hosted by Joel Madden. Its publicly listed email is janice@mddn.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Artist Friendly with Joel Madden?

The publicly listed email for Artist Friendly with Joel Madden: janice@mddn.co.

How many listeners does Artist Friendly with Joel Madden have?

Podseeker estimates Artist Friendly with Joel Madden reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Artist Friendly with Joel Madden?

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recording artists, songwriters, band leaders, and music creators with established careers, meaningful releases, notable collaborations, awards, chart success, or strong influence within a genre. Common among recent guests: Charting albums or singles; Major music awards or nominations; Influential bands or projects. Recent guests include Carly Pearce, Daryl Palumbo, and Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr..

How hard is it to get booked on Artist Friendly with Joel Madden?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Artist Friendly with Joel Madden cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Music Careers, Songwriting, Artist Development, and Music Industry. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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