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Why Make Music… Episode 068 - “The British Invasion”


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Why Make Music – Episode 068: "The British Invasion"

Released: February 6, 2026

Host: Willa May (WDMN MEDIA)

Welcome back to Why Make Music, your sonic sanctuary for stories, sync, and soul. In this episode, host Willa May puts on her best British accent to explore how UK artists—from The Beatles to Adele to RAYE—continue to shake up global music. It’s a cultural deep dive with a sync-licensing twist and indie hustle in full effect.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

  • Segment 1 – Housekeeping & Updates: Listener shoutouts, Bandcamp pay-what-you-want strategy, and the upcoming release of If I Was Your Producer, Vol. 80 (Feb 20).
  • Segment 2 – The Beatles: A highlight-reel history of the Fab Four and how they conquered American culture. Prince's iconic Rock Hall tribute solo included, naturally.
  • Segment 3 – The Modern UK Wave: From Adele and Ed Sheeran to Olivia Dean, FLO, CHY Cartier, Bree Runway, and Sam Fender—British talent is still dominating the American charts.
  • Segment 4 – Who We Are: Willa gets real about the creative grind, building WDMN Media, and the philosophy of never stopping. Seth Rogen gets quoted. It’s that kind of segment.
  • Segment 5 – Sports & Culture: Recap of the record-breaking WNBA Unrivaled event in Philly, latest NBA standings (Lakers, Sixers, Warriors), and a full Super Bowl preview—including Bad Bunny’s halftime show and a Prince halftime throwback.
  • Segment 6 – Deep Thoughts in the Garden: Peace, persistence, and planting stones instead of grass. The realest outro on the podcast waves.

✨ Featured Artists: The Beatles, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, RAYE, Olivia Dean, FLO, Lola Young, CHY Cartier, Bree Runway, Sam Fender, LUVCAT.

🏀 Sports Recap: Marina Mabrey drops 47 points in Philly. Luka Dončić turns up for the Lakers. Embiid doing MVP things. And Bad Bunny gets ready to bring down the Super Bowl stage—will he match Prince’s rain-soaked legacy?

🌱 Final Thought: “Plant peace. Even if that means laying stones instead of growing grass.” – Willa May

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