#28: The True Value of Music

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 Marion, Indiana, the host reflects on local history tied to racial violence and the absence of acknowledgement at public sites, using the story to illustrate music's power to reveal and remember.

The episode previews upcoming travels across the United States to examine music's true value and to advocate for greater ownership and fair compensation for creators.

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About the Host

Terrance “Terry” Sawchuk is a Billboard #1, multi-platinum songwriter, producer, engineer and now author with over three decades in the trenches. Sold for a Song exists to challenge the systems that undervalue creators—and to offer real pathways back to ownership, leverage, and sustainability.

Sold 4 a Song™ PodcastHosted by Terrance Sawchuk, Billboard #1 multi-platinum songwriter, producer, artist, mixer, and entrepreneur.

The Book (How Music Creators Lost Their Worth, and How to Take It Back) is a living exploration of creative worth, ownership, and the true value of music—inside the systems that monetize it.

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