Why Make Music… Episode 031 – “Not for Money, for Motivation”

Why Make Music…

Episode 031: Not for Money, for Motivation

Hosted by: DJ Warm Cookies (aka Willa May) & ThinkTimm

Episode 031 opens in story mode: a monologue from DJ Warm Cookies reflecting on ThinkTimm’s early days of chasing a dream—digging through old notebooks, remembering 90s-era rehearsals, failed bands, and never-captured sparks of brilliance. It’s a poetic journey through lost songs and found purpose, setting the tone for a powerful message:

You don’t make music for money. You make it for survival. For peace. For you.

This episode explores:

• The real cost of building a music setup in 2024
• Time, energy, and confidence as currency
• Marketing, tools, and why visibility is never free
• The truth about chasing creativity while adulting
• What you can offer to the industry, your peers, and yourself

Episode 031 features a full poetic reading of “Poor Lonely Sky,” an original poem written by ThinkTimm, layered into a spoken word soliloquy that captures the spirit of the modern creator.

We close with a powerful benediction—what it means to “clear the trees” and fight for blue sky through the noise of today’s industry.

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