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Why Make Music… Ep060 – "Change is Inevitable"

Join Willa May (a.k.a. DJ Warm Cookies) for a reflective, insightful, and fully loaded 60th episode of Why Make Music…, diving into the balance between independence and evolution in today’s music industry.

• The energy around the release of IF I WAS YOUR PRODUCER Vol. 5, now two weeks out and gaining great feedback
• WDMN Media’s mission: creating music for sync, not spotlight
• Why metadata matters (shoutout Code 3 Records!)
• A deep-dive into the WMG–Suno AI settlement, its implications for sync, AI artistry, and what it means for independent creators
• How ThinkTimm and Willa May use AI ethically to enhance creativity, not replace it
• The power of visibility: short-form content creation with tools like HeyGen, CapCut, 11 Labs, and more
• Maintaining creative momentum even through life’s chaos
• “Willa’s Sports Corner” spotlighting a week of NBA, NFL, and WNBA excitement including Curry’s streak, Cowboys’ upset, and WNBA roster shakeups
• Thanksgiving reflections: board games, family time, and creative balance
• Merch love, sync strategy, and why we’ll never stop making music

Whether you’re here for sync licensing insight, independent hustle inspiration, or just vibing with a voice that gets it — this episode has you.

Peace… and be wild.

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Why Make Music Ep060: Change Is Inevitable (Full Recap)

In Episode 060 of Why Make Music…, Willa May (DJ Warm Cookies) takes us on a rich, grounded journey through the changing creative landscape, the evolving role of AI in music, and how independent artists can stay authentic and adaptable.

Willa opens by reflecting on the release of IF I WAS YOUR PRODUCER Vol. 5, noting that every track was built with care, purpose, and no shortcuts — a perfect representation of WDMN Media’s mission: to create, share, and license. Not perform. Not chase celebrity. Just get the music heard and placed in powerful ways.

A key part of this episode is the detailed breakdown of Warner Music Group’s game-changing partnership with Suno AI — a landmark shift that lets artists opt in to AI usage (and finally get paid for it). Willa walks us through what this means for sync licensing, music ownership, metadata, and ethical creation.

But it’s not just industry talk. There’s warmth and personality everywhere: Willa breaks down the tech tools she’s been using to keep visibility high without chasing clout. She discusses productivity pressures, family board game nights (Crack List and Rummikub included), and the value of rest.

You’ll also hear her unleash her inner sports nerd with a recap of the week’s NFL and NBA games — including an emotional Thanksgiving day football rundown.

Whether you’re a producer, writer, sync seeker, or simply someone looking for a creative compass in a world full of noise, this episode delivers. The takeaway? Change is inevitable — but with purpose, planning, and passion, we rise.

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Peace and Be Wild.