Sold 4 a Song™

A living exploration of creative worth, ownership, and the true value of music - inside the systems that monitize it

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$old 4 a $ong Podcast

An Escape Hatch 4 Creatives

Hi, I'm Terry, The Guy Behind The Glass, I Don't Play Cover Songs, I Can't Read Music, I Failed 9th Grade Music & Quit High School...

Follow The $4A$ Movement of Billboard #1, Multi-Platinum Selling, Songwriter, Producer, Artist, Mixer, Serial Entrepreneur...

Alanis Morissette, Jake Owen, Phil Collins, Mutt Lange, Sara Bareilles...

“Each conversation with Terry left me feeling reinvigorated and full of direction. He always made me feel like what I was doing (making music, expressing myself, being an artist) truly mattered. And I can now see how important it really is. Again and again, he brought knowledge to the table that has permanently changed the way I interact with myself, my audience, and my music career. Terry is a rare find, and I’m grateful to have had even one conversation with him.”

— Grayson Graham

Rising Artist, Oklahoma

Early in my career, I learned that “expert opinion” often says more about the system than the work itself.

"Not Only Do I think This Is the Worst Song I've Ever Heard, I'm Embarrassed For You Professionally For Playing It For Me."

- Anonymous Legendary Nashville Producer Comment To Song Pluggers When Pitching Barefoot Blue Jean Night...

"Fearless doesn't mean much if it stops at the art"

“When you’re working from your true creative blueprint, competition disappears — no matter how crowded the DSP's becomes.”

“The wealthiest entities in the music business and big tech acquire copyright, publishing, masters, data, emails and algorithm's... and artists do everything in their power to sell or give them all away.”

- Terrance Sawchuk