How the Beatles Turned Britain into an American Musical Power

This episode examines how The Beatles, through a series of tours and recordings in the early 1960s, propelled British popular music across the Atlantic, reshaping both industry practices and trans‑Atlantic cultural relations. We explore contemporary sources, chart data and media accounts to assess what can be proven about their influence, what remains contested and how later mythologising has coloured the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices