M3News

Cody JohnsonJun 16, 2026

Cody Johnson Just Set an 80,203-Person Record at NRG. What RodeoHouston Says About Houston Live Music.

creator economyJun 16, 2026

Patreon's New 10 Percent Fee Has a Trap. One Wrong Click and You Lose Your Old Rate for Good.

AIJun 16, 2026

A Federal Bill on AI Voice Clones Hits a Senate Vote June 18. It Would Make Your Voice Legally Yours.

arts fundingJun 16, 2026

Texas Music Is a $31.7 Billion Economy. Houston Just Put $14.7 Million Behind the Arts.

all-in pricingJun 16, 2026

StubHub Just Paid 10 Million for Hidden Ticket Fees. The All-In Pricing Rule Changes How You Sell Your Own Show.

Copyright Royalty BoardJun 16, 2026

The Government Just Raised the Mechanical Royalty Again. In 2026 Songwriters Earn 13.1 Cents and 15.3 Percent.

ASCAPJun 16, 2026

Radio Royalty Rates Just Jumped, and a Small PRO Named GMR Is the Reason Why

catalogJun 16, 2026

106,000 Songs Drop Every Day and 88 Percent Get Almost No Plays. Here Is How to Release Into That.

Creators & ArtistsJun 16, 2026

YouTube Changed How Shorts Pay in 2026. The New Rule: Finish the Video or Don't Get Paid.

Industry & PayJun 16, 2026

TikTok's SoundOn Now Pays 100% Royalties Forever on Its Own Apps. Read the DSP Fine Print First.

Industry & PayJun 16, 2026

The $424 Million Nobody Claimed, and the 2027 Deadline That Could Wipe It Out

Industry & PayJun 16, 2026

The Sync Money Moved in 2026. Games and Non-English Records Are Where the Placements Are Going.

MusicJun 16, 2026

Spotify Lossless Is Here After an Eight-Year Wait. What It Means for Your Masters.