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Hosted by Terrance Sawchuk · music · EN
My mission for the $old 4 a $ong Brand is to pull back the curtain of the music and technology industries and reveal the structures that have historically kept creators at a disadvantage. I aim to demystify the business and tech side of music so that music creators can reclaim control over their careers.At the core, I guide creators how to:• Own their art and intellectual property rather than give it away.• Leverage their music and data to create opportunities and income streams.• Streamline their creative and business processes so they can focus on making art while staying profitable.• Sustain their careers by building long-term models of independence, resilience, and growth.This mission is about evening the playing field—shifting the power back into the hands of the creators. It’s not just guidance, but empowerment: giving artists the tools, frameworks, and mindset to thrive in an industry that often undervalues them.What’s the true worth of a songwriter or artist? For too lon
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Signup to Generate a PitchMy mission for the $old 4 a $ong Brand is to pull back the curtain of the music and technology industries and reveal the structures that have historically kept creators at a disadvantage. I aim to demystify the business and tech side of music so that music creators can reclaim control over their careers.
Sold 4 a Song is hosted by Terrance Sawchuk. The show has published 28 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#28: The True Value of Music" (30 June 2026, 9 minutes), "#28: The True Value of Music" (30 June 2026, 9 minutes), and "#27: Reclaiming Artists from the Direct-to-Fan Trap" (23 June 2026, 5 minutes).
Sold 4 a Song publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 28 episodes.
Booking probability for Sold 4 a Song is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sold 4 a Song requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sold 4 a Song's contact route on record: public web form.
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Terrance Sawchuk hosts Sold 4 a Song, a music podcast with 28 episodes published.
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Episode #30
<p>In this episode the host introduces a documentary project exploring the social and historical impact of music, with a focus on Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" and other songs that shaped public memory.</p> <p>On...
Episode #30
In this episode the host introduces a documentary project exploring the social and historical impact of music, with a focus on Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" and other songs that shaped public memory. On location in...
<p>This episode exposes the myth of "direct-to-fan" when artists rely on third-party platforms that own the data, APIs, and revenue streams. It explains how rented platforms can strip creators of rights, credit, and...
This episode exposes the myth of "direct-to-fan" when artists rely on third-party platforms that own the data, APIs, and revenue streams. It explains how rented platforms can strip creators of rights, credit, and...
<p>Recorded live at a Mississauga book event, this episode features Terrence Sawchuk discussing his book "Sold for a Song" and the long history of undervaluing music creators. He explores self-worth, ownership of songs...
<p>Terrance Sawchuk urges artists to build their careers from the ground up by testing songs and performance in their own neighborhood, learning from real audience feedback rather than chasing online vanity metrics or...
Episode #25
<p>Big announcement: my first book is finished!!! In this episode I share why I wrote it, to expose how the music industry has historically overleveraged and undervalued creators, and to offer practical ways artists can...
<p>In this episode Terrance Sawchuk argues that musicians and creators must stop giving their value away to big platforms and instead build their own “private portals” to own relationships with fans. Using AI and simple...
Episode #24
<p>In this episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terry Sawchuk breaks down a quiet but fundamental shift in the modern music business: how platforms moved from distributing music to extracting data—and why most artists never see...
<p>In this episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terrance Sawchuk answers the question why do musicians, singers, actors, directors, producers, screenwriters, even stagehands,have unions… but songwriters don’t?</p> <p>In this...
Episode #22
<p>In this episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terrance Sawchuk sits down with legendary songwriter Mark Jordan, the creator of “Rhythm of My Heart” and a writer whose songs have been recorded by Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Joe...
Episode #21
<p>In this episode of 'Sold for a Song', Terry Sawchuk discusses the evolving landscape of the music industry, emphasizing the importance of artists owning their copyright and data. He reflects on the past year...
<p>In this episode, Terry sits down with Dr. Concetta “Connie” Tomaino — co-founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) — for a mind-opening conversation on the true value of...
Episode #19
<p>In this episode of Sold For A Song, Terry Sawchuk discusses the undervaluation of music creators and the impact of AI on the music industry. He emphasizes the need for musicians to recognize their worth and leverage...
<p>In this episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terry Sawchuk breaks down the AI Wild West currently reshaping the music industry — and who is really benefiting from it.</p> <p>Terry exposes how AI platforms like Suno allegedly...
<p>In this Thanksgiving special episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terry Sawchuk speaks directly to music fans and creators alike, pulling back the curtain on why being a songwriter in the United States is anything but a...
<p>In this landmark episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terry sits down with legendary investigative journalist and author Fredric Dannen, whose book The Hit Men ripped the lid off payola, mafia influence, and systemic corruption...
Episode #15
<p>In this first-ever video episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terry pulls back the curtain on just how frighteningly easy it is to create a full song using AI — in real time.</p> <p>Using the AI platform Suno, Terry...
Episode #14
<p>In this episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terry delivers one of the hardest—but most necessary—truths for creatives: no one is coming to save you.</p> <p>Terry dismantles the myth that record labels, managers, agents, or...
Episode #13
<p>In this episode of Sold 4 a Song, Terry goes straight at a mindset that quietly kills more music careers than bad deals or bad luck ever will: entitlement.</p> <p>He contrasts entitlement with accountability, and...
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