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Houston artistsAug 2, 2026

TikTok Paid Once Per Video. Now Plays Are Reported to Count

Houston artistsAug 2, 2026

Spotify Wants Your Music Video. The Pitch Window Is Seven Days

Houston artistsAug 1, 2026

TikTok for Artists Turns Views Into Streams That Pay

Apple MusicAug 1, 2026

Why Apple Music Raised Prices, and Where the New Dollar Actually Goes

AI training dataAug 1, 2026

Was Your Music Used to Train AI? Now You Can Search

blue dot feverJul 31, 2026

Blue Dot Fever: Why Tours Keep Dying in Music's Biggest Year Ever

City's InitiativeJul 31, 2026

Houston Arts Grants: Two Rounds Open August 28

Houston artistsJul 31, 2026

Your Song Credits Just Became a Discovery Engine on Spotify

Industry & PayJul 29, 2026

Sony Quietly Bought the James Bond Theme. Here's What One Song Can Be Worth

creator income HoustonJul 29, 2026

YouTube's New Demonetization Rules: The Three Video Types That Now Lose the Paycheck

Copyright Royalty BoardJul 29, 2026

Mechanical Royalty Rates Through 2032: Objections Close August 10

creator income HoustonJul 29, 2026

How YouTube Pays Creators in 2026: Ads Hit $11.1 Billion, Subscriptions Grew Faster

amplified sound permitJul 28, 2026

Houston Amplified Sound Permit: The Decibel Rules That Decide Whether Your Show Gets Shut Down