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$old 4 a $ong™ isn’t just a podcast — it’s a revolution for undervalued creatives. Hosted by Terrance Sawchuk, Billboard #1 writer & multi-platinum producer, each episode helps you rewrite your story from undervalued to unstoppable.
Take the free Artist Worth Quiz, join the $old 4 a $ong Journal, and join the waitlist for the $4$ Artist Accelerator™ course all at www.sold4asong.com
Sold for a Song — My Origin Story & Why Creators Must Take Back Their Worth
We’re at a pivotal moment: streaming and AI have squeezed creators harder than ever. In this first solo episode, host Terrance “Terry” Sawchuk (Billboard #1, multi-platinum songwriter/producer) shares his personal journey—from a basement piano in Northern Ontario to Nashville writing rooms, from near-misses to Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” and the hard lessons that shaped the Sold for a Song movement. You’ll hear how ownership, leverage, and streamlined process unlock a creator’s freedom—and why the phrase “sold for a song” has undervalued artists for centuries.
In this episode:The mission: put power back in the minds, hearts, and hands of creators
Early years: Harris Institute, Arnyard Studios, and demos that became Our Lady Peace sessions
Nashville grind, visas, and the turning point with “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” (demo secrets and production choices)
Film/TV phase, burnout, and rediscovering purpose through service
The real history behind “sold for a song” (Shakespeare → Queen Elizabeth I → Lord Burghley)
The framework: Worth → Leverage → Streamline → Sustain
What’s next: the book and the Artist Accelerator for creators who refuse to be undervalued
0:00 Mission: a creator uprising
3:03 Why tech should leverage art (not the other way around)
5:10 Origins: from Espanola, ON to Toronto studios
11:51 Moving to Nashville & earning stripes
14:04 Writing “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” (+ the broke-but-bold demo that changed everything)
20:32 After the hit: pivots, placements, perspective
22:43 The centuries-old meaning of “sold for a song”
24:30 The playbook: Worth, Leverage, Streamline, Sustain + what’s coming
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Waitlist: Sold for a Song Artist Accelerator (details inside the portal)
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