M3 Studios News

HoustonSep 7, 2026

Texas Taxes the Hoodie on Your Merch Table at 8.25 Percent in Houston. It Does Not Tax the Master.

ACL FestSep 7, 2026

What Is a Radius Clause? The Festival Contract Line That Can Black Out Houston for Months.

HoustonSep 7, 2026

Who Owns an Artist's Name After Death? In Texas It Is a 50-Year Asset, and Year One Goes to Whoever Files First.

artist grantsAug 31, 2026

A $15,000 Grant Texas Artists Can Get Without Matching a Dollar. It Closes September 24.

bandaAug 31, 2026

Fiestas Patrias Is Houston's Densest Paid Gig Season. Settle the Money Before September 15.

copyright registrationAug 31, 2026

Copyright Registration Fees Jump in November. Register the Catalog Before They Do.

Creators & ArtistsAug 21, 2026

Houston Music Venues Are Changing Hands. What It Actually Does to a Local Artist's Pay

Creators & ArtistsAug 20, 2026

The Split Sheet: The One Page Signed in the Session That Decides Who Owns the Song

Creators & ArtistsAug 19, 2026

Sync Licensing for Independent Artists: The Upfront Fee, and the Term That Costs You Later

HoustonAug 11, 2026

Independent Artists Now Take Nearly Half the U.S. Music Market. The Leverage Flipped.

controlled compositionAug 8, 2026

The Controlled Composition Clause: How a Record Deal Pays Your Own Songs 75 Cents on the Dollar

CD BabyAug 8, 2026

How Music Distributor Fees Work in 2026: What You Actually Keep

Houston artistsAug 4, 2026

Spotify's 1,000-Stream Rule: Below the Line, a Track Earns Nothing