{"id":3476,"date":"2025-10-08T15:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/?p=3476"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:36:11","slug":"justin-westphal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/justin-westphal\/","title":{"rendered":"How Justin Westphal Made Over $70K Selling Playlists on Stan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"stan-tldr-box\" style=\"background-color: #EEF1FC;\">\n    <h2 class=\"title\">TL;DR<\/h2>\n    <p><em>Music curator Justin Westphal turned his passion for sharing music into a sustainable Creator business\u2014quitting his bartending job and earning over $70,000 by selling curated playlists on Stan. With 3.2M+ followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, he monetized an audience built through authentic passion, not strategy. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/JAYWESTFILMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Westphal<\/a> is a renowned artist, music curator, and Creator from Anaheim Hills, California. With over 3.2 million followers across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jaywestfilms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jaywestfilms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCXhhJVCrIn9CwaK0U9c4WDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, he&#8217;s known for sharing curated roundups of songs\u2014even curating playlists for TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His Creator journey began with a passion for sharing good music, inspired by listening to hip hop with his dad as a kid, and evolved from bartending to becoming a full-time Creator who not only curates music but creates his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how Justin leveraged Stan to transform viral momentum into a sustainable online business that isn&#8217;t reliant on one-off promotions or platform payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Made $70k Selling Playlists Online (here\u2019s my story)\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boEn5sQJS34?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Challenge: Finding a Way to Monetize Virality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Justin&#8217;s Creator journey was full of trial and error. He started on Vine, went viral on Twitter, and even grew a comedy couples TikTok page with his wife to 50,000 followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after feeling too reliant on others to capture footage, he realized he needed a solo venture that combined his passions: music and creating videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around that same time, he came across a TikTok video of someone suggesting playlist songs. \u201cI listened to the songs they shared and knew I could do way better than this. I decided \u2018I\u2019m going to go for it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So he started creating his own videos featuring curated songs, and his 10th video hit a million views. As he continued posting every single day, that growth skyrocketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time, Justin was working as a bartender\u2014a job he hated\u2014and was in &#8220;the most depressed mind state&#8221; he&#8217;d ever been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            &#8220;When I had a 9-5 job, I hated it so much. I want to be able to do whatever I want when I want. I want to prove to myself and my family that you can literally do anything if you just work hard.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Content creation offered him a way out. As his videos gained traction, he received countless requests for paid song promotions from artists and record labels. But he knew that income alone wouldn&#8217;t be enough to leave his job\u2014he needed another way to make money. One that was sustainable beyond one-off promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Solution: Turning Playlists Into a Product With Stan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CreatorSpotlight_Justin_image01-1.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Westphal Stan Store\" class=\"wp-image-3478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CreatorSpotlight_Justin_image01-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CreatorSpotlight_Justin_image01-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CreatorSpotlight_Justin_image01-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Justin\u2019s search for answers, he came across fellow Creator <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/stone-fredrickson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stone Fredrickson<\/a>, who introduced him to Stan. Although he didn&#8217;t know what to sell at first, his wife and mother-in-law suggested he try selling his playlists. He decided to give it a shot, putting them up on <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/JAYWESTFILMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his new Stan Store<\/a> to see what would happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            &#8220;What I like most about Stan is that it&#8217;s user-friendly. I can create a store within less than 10 minutes, add the link in my bio on any social media platform, and it&#8217;s already good to go. It&#8217;s so easy to use.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He offered a few simple tiers\u2014access to all his playlists for $7.99, custom-curated playlists for $19.99, and song promotions for $49.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea took off almost immediately. People started contacting him to make custom playlists, and within a month, his Stan Store &#8220;just blew up.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The passive income was liberating. Justin would wake up to find out he&#8217;d earned hundreds overnight, which gradually helped him build the confidence and financial security to pursue content creation full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            &#8220;I would go to sleep and wake up to an extra $300. I was like wow\u2014this is crazy.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Results: Financial Freedom and Multiple Income Streams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CreatorSpotlight_Justin_image02-1.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Westphal stan store success\" class=\"wp-image-3479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CreatorSpotlight_Justin_image02-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CreatorSpotlight_Justin_image02-1-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CreatorSpotlight_Justin_image02-1-768x360.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Justin has earned over $70,000 through Stan Store alone by selling playlists and song promotions. This income, combined with brand deals and platform payouts, allowed him to quit bartending and go full-time as a Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also given him something money can&#8217;t buy: the freedom to be at home with his wife and young daughter. While he acknowledges that his biggest sacrifice has been his time, he loves having the flexibility to manage his work and be present with his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This journey has boosted his self-confidence, making him feel more comfortable on camera and resilient to online criticism. And now that he&#8217;s no longer solely reliant on one income stream, building a career around his passions feels more sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            \u201cI think one of the most fulfilling things for me in my work is that I can look back at where I started with JayWest Films and see how much I\u2019ve upgraded my content.\u201d        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DAWxEsoSjiP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.26.17-AM-674x1024.png\" alt=\"Justin Westphal Stan Stories\" class=\"wp-image-3482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.26.17-AM-674x1024.png 674w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.26.17-AM-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.26.17-AM.png 692w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s Next: Building an Empire Beyond Music Curation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Stan powering his business in the background, Justin is free to focus on the next step in his career: building a personal brand. Inspired by top artists who build entire brands around themselves, he has begun creating his own music, discovering his sound, and gaining confidence as an artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            &#8220;I want to make something of myself&#8230;I don&#8217;t want just to be a music curation guy. I want to build this big thing.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He promotes his music under the name <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0XdcA1jN8Bkvzdsvj1Xz8D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WE$TPHAL<\/a>, cleverly weaving it into his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jaywestfilms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JayWest Films content<\/a>. His goal is to continue growing, setting new goals, and proving that if you work hard and fight for what you want, you can achieve anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DOpJ41HgWXJ\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.27.01-AM-677x1024.png\" alt=\"Westphal Music example\" class=\"wp-image-3483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.27.01-AM-677x1024.png 677w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.27.01-AM-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.27.01-AM.png 692w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to launch your own Creator Store?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stan.store\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=case-study&amp;utm_campaign=justin-westphal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get 14 days free<\/a> and see why Creators like Justin love growing their business with Stan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-post_content follow-social-media\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"title-md u-weight-500\">\r\n      Follow Justin\u2019s journey:    <\/h4>\r\n\r\n    <ul class=\"blog-social\">\r\n                <li class=\"text-lg u-weight-500\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/JAYWESTFILMS\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/store.svg\" \r\n                alt=\"\"\r\n              >\r\n              Stan Store            <\/a>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"text-lg u-weight-500\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jaywestfilms\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/instagram-1.svg\" \r\n                alt=\"\"\r\n              >\r\n              Instagram            <\/a>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"text-lg u-weight-500\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jaywestfilms\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tiktok-1.svg\" \r\n                alt=\"tiktok\"\r\n              >\r\n              TikTok            <\/a>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"text-lg u-weight-500\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCXhhJVCrIn9CwaK0U9c4WDA\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/youtube.svg\" \r\n                alt=\"youtube\"\r\n              >\r\n              YouTube            <\/a>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"text-lg u-weight-500\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0XdcA1jN8Bkvzdsvj1Xz8D\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                src=\"\" \r\n                alt=\"\"\r\n              >\r\n              Spotify            <\/a>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Westphal is a renowned artist, music curator, and Creator from Anaheim Hills, California. With over 3.2 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, he&#8217;s known for sharing curated roundups of songs\u2014even curating playlists for TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Music. 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