Episode 067 – Don’t Let Them Fool You

Welcome back to Why Make Music… with your host Willa May (aka DJ Warm Cookies). This episode is all about staying grounded while the world tries to sell you shortcuts. Let’s talk real numbers, real music, and real grind.

• 💽 Recap of If I Was Your Producer Vol. 7 and preview of Vol. 8 (dropping Feb 20)
• 📉 Breaking down the myths behind AI-music hustle videos and “passive income” streaming schemes
• 🎧 WDMN Media’s 100-volume catalog vision & why sync licensing is the true long game
• 🏀 WNBA Unrivaled hits Philly + Marvel’s Wonder Man and Star Wars: Shadow Lord updates
• 🌨️ Local weather check-in, plus that famous Prince quote about cold keeping the bad folks out
• 🎥 “Another Lover” promo release – new visuals, new vibes, same Warm Cookies love

Plus: 2026 Grammy nomination reactions – the surprises, the snubs, and why we’re excited for underdogs this year. From TikTok stars to CGI K-pop bands, the music world is changing fast… but we’re still baking legacy, not just cookies.

Follow + Support:

• 🎶 SoundCloud">https://www.soundcloud.com/thinktimm">SoundCloud | Instagram | Facebook | Blue Sky
• 🛍️ Merch: TeePublic">https://www.teepublic.com/user/thinktimm">TeePublic & Threadless
">https://www.thinktimm.threadless.com">Threadless
• 🎙️ Music on all streaming platforms + Bandcamp">https://thinktimm.bandcamp.com">Bandcamp (pay-what-you-want)

Thanks for rockin’ with Willa. Episode 067 is a wrap. Peace, love, and warm cookies. 🍪