The Beatles and the British Invasion: Culture, Commerce, and Empire in Sound

This episode examines how the Liverpool quartet The Beatles launched the British Invasion, transforming Britain’s cultural diplomacy and commercial music industry in the 1960s. We look at the social context of post‑war Britain, the economic implications for the record industry, and how contemporary evidence contrasts with later mythologised narratives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices