https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news 2026-06-18T00:11:20-05:00 weekly https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/ai-music-licensed-suno-udio-deals-split-down-the-middle 2026-06-16T04:15:39-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-ai-music-licensed-suno-udio-deals-split-down-the-middle-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600191 AI Music Just Got Licensed. The Suno and Udio Deals Split Down the Middle, and That Tells You Everything. M3News Industry & Pay: AI Music Just Got Licensed. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/houston-film-cash-back-program-2026-first-full-year 2026-06-16T04:15:39-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-houston-film-cash-back-program-2026-first-full-year-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600192 Houston Is Done Losing Shoots to Dallas. The City's New Film Cash-Back Program Goes to Work in 2026. M3News Houston: Houston Stops Losing Shoots. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/meta-ends-reels-bonuses-us-creators-2026 2026-06-16T04:15:39-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-meta-ends-reels-bonuses-us-creators-2026-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600194 Meta Is Ending Reels Bonuses for US Creators. The Money Was Never the Point Anyway. M3News Creators & Artists: Meta Ends Reels Bonuses. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/nil-2-7-billion-creator-economy-houston-athlete-artist 2026-06-16T04:15:40-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-nil-2-7-billion-creator-economy-houston-athlete-artist-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600195 NIL Is a $2.7 Billion Creator Economy Now. In Houston, the Line Between Athlete and Artist Is Gone. M3News Creators & Artists: NIL Is a $2.7 Billion Economy. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/one-beat-leased-200-times-2026-producer-income 2026-06-16T04:15:40-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-one-beat-leased-200-times-2026-producer-income-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600196 One Beat, Leased 200 Times: The 2026 Reality of Producer Income. M3News Music: One Beat, Leased 200 Times. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/podcast-ad-revenue-2-6-billion-2026-diversified-income 2026-06-16T04:15:40-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-podcast-ad-revenue-2-6-billion-2026-diversified-income-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600203 US Podcast Ad Revenue Is Set to Hit $2.6 Billion in 2026. The Winners Stopped Relying on Ads. M3News Creators & Artists: Podcast Ads Hit $2.6 Billion. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/spotify-discovery-mode-modern-payola-arbitration-2026 2026-06-16T04:15:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-spotify-discovery-mode-modern-payola-arbitration-2026-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600215 Spotify's Discovery Mode Got Called 'Modern Payola' in Court. In 2026 the Fight Moved to Arbitration. M3News Industry & Pay: Called 'Modern Payola' in Court. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/spotify-lossless-is-here-what-it-means-for-your-masters 2026-06-16T04:15:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-spotify-lossless-is-here-what-it-means-for-your-masters-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600216 Spotify Lossless Is Here After an Eight-Year Wait. What It Means for Your Masters. M3News Music: Spotify Lossless Is Here. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/sync-money-moved-2026-games-non-english-placements 2026-06-16T04:15:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-sync-money-moved-2026-games-non-english-placements-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600217 The Sync Money Moved in 2026. Games and Non-English Records Are Where the Placements Are Going. M3News Industry & Pay: The Sync Money Moved. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/the-424-million-nobody-claimed-2027-deadline-mlc-black-box 2026-06-16T04:15:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-the-424-million-nobody-claimed-2027-deadline-mlc-black-box-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600219 The $424 Million Nobody Claimed, and the 2027 Deadline That Could Wipe It Out M3News Industry & Pay: $424 Million Nobody Claimed. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/tiktok-soundon-100-percent-royalties-dsp-fine-print-2026 2026-06-16T04:15:42-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-tiktok-soundon-100-percent-royalties-dsp-fine-print-2026-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600220 TikTok's SoundOn Now Pays 100% Royalties Forever on Its Own Apps. Read the DSP Fine Print First. M3News Industry & Pay: SoundOn Pays 100%. Read the Fine Print. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/youtube-shorts-completion-rate-pay-change-2026 2026-06-16T04:15:42-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-youtube-shorts-completion-rate-pay-change-2026-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600221 YouTube Changed How Shorts Pay in 2026. The New Rule: Finish the Video or Don't Get Paid. M3News Creators & Artists: Finish the Video. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/106000-tracks-a-day-release-strategy-cadence-metadata-2026 2026-06-16T04:15:42-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-106000-tracks-a-day-release-strategy-cadence-metadata-2026-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600336 106,000 Songs Drop Every Day and 88 Percent Get Almost No Plays. Here Is How to Release Into That. M3News Music: 106,000 Songs a Day. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/ascap-bmi-radio-royalty-settlement-2026-pro-performance-money 2026-06-16T04:15:43-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-ascap-bmi-radio-royalty-settlement-2026-pro-performance-mone-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600337 Radio Royalty Rates Just Jumped, and a Small PRO Named GMR Is the Reason Why M3News Industry & Pay: Radio Royalties Just Jumped. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/crb-2026-mechanical-royalty-rate-13-cents-15-percent-streaming 2026-06-16T04:15:43-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-crb-2026-mechanical-royalty-rate-13-cents-15-percent-streami-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600338 The Government Just Raised the Mechanical Royalty Again. In 2026 Songwriters Earn 13.1 Cents and 15.3 Percent. M3News Industry & Pay: The Mechanical Royalty Went Up. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/ftc-junk-fees-rule-stubhub-10-million-all-in-ticket-pricing-2026 2026-06-16T04:15:43-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-ftc-junk-fees-rule-stubhub-10-million-all-in-ticket-pricing--recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600340 StubHub Just Paid 10 Million for Hidden Ticket Fees. The All-In Pricing Rule Changes How You Sell Your Own Show. M3News Industry & Pay: The Hidden Ticket Fee Is Dying. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/houston-creative-economy-2026-texas-music-31-billion-data 2026-06-16T04:15:43-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-houston-creative-economy-2026-texas-music-31-billion-data-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600341 Texas Music Is a $31.7 Billion Economy. Houston Just Put $14.7 Million Behind the Arts. M3News Houston: Texas Music: a $31.7B Engine. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/no-fakes-act-senate-vote-june-18-2026-ai-voice-likeness-rights 2026-06-16T04:15:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-no-fakes-act-senate-vote-june-18-2026-ai-voice-likeness-righ-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600342 A Federal Bill on AI Voice Clones Hits a Senate Vote June 18. It Would Make Your Voice Legally Yours. M3News Music: A Senate Vote on AI Voice Clones. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/patreon-flat-10-percent-fee-grandfather-clause-trap-2026-creators 2026-06-16T04:15:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-patreon-flat-10-percent-fee-grandfather-clause-trap-2026-cre-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600344 Patreon's New 10 Percent Fee Has a Trap. One Wrong Click and You Lose Your Old Rate for Good. M3News Creators & Artists: Patreon's New Fee Has a Trap. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/rodeohouston-2026-cody-johnson-concert-attendance-record 2026-06-16T04:15:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-rodeohouston-2026-cody-johnson-concert-attendance-record-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600345 Cody Johnson Just Set an 80,203-Person Record at NRG. What RodeoHouston Says About Houston Live Music. M3News Houston: 80,203 at NRG. A Record. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/sync-licensing-screen-2026-what-music-supervisors-buy 2026-06-16T04:15:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-sync-licensing-screen-2026-what-music-supervisors-buy-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600347 One Netflix Sync Can Pay $50,000. Here Is What Music Supervisors Are Actually Buying in 2026. M3News Film & Video: One Netflix Sync Can Pay $50K. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/texas-film-incentive-tmiiip-2026-31-percent-cash-grant 2026-06-16T04:15:45-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-texas-film-incentive-tmiiip-2026-31-percent-cash-grant-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600348 Texas Will Pay a Production 31% to Shoot Here. 2026 Is the First Full Year of the New Grant. M3News Film & Video: Texas Will Pay 31% to Shoot Here. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/texas-hb-783-ai-voice-likeness-law-2026-artists 2026-06-16T04:15:45-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-texas-hb-783-ai-voice-likeness-law-2026-artists-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600349 Texas Now Lets You Sue Over a Faked Voice. The Law Is HB 783, Not the Bill Number You Heard. M3News Industry & Pay: Texas Lets You Sue Over a Faked Voice. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/that-mexican-ot-bay-city-day-houston-scene-blueprint-2026 2026-06-16T04:15:45-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/m3news-that-mexican-ot-bay-city-day-houston-scene-blueprint-2026-recording-studio-spring-tx-houston.jpg?v=1781600350 A Town South of Houston Named a Holiday After a Rapper. That Mexican OT Wrote the Blueprint. M3News Houston: A Holiday Named After a Rapper. M3 Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering studio in Spring, TX near Houston, serving artists, producers and creators across the Houston area. By Meta Music Media Inc. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/instagram-reposters-cut-from-recommendations-2026-original-content 2026-06-18T00:11:13-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/81a5556d0d7c0aa735740b9ee44499b6.jpg?v=1781759473 Instagram Pulled Reposters Out of Recommendations. Here Is What Counts as Yours Now. Creator filming with a ring light. Instagram reach update. M3 Studios M3News, Spring TX Houston. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/tiktok-sold-creator-pay-drop-2026-what-creators-see 2026-06-18T00:11:14-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/a010598525139a5bb82d38886b706007.jpg?v=1781759474 TikTok Got Sold, Then the Checks Got Smaller. What Creators Are Actually Seeing. Phone playing a vertical social video. TikTok creator pay update. M3 Studios M3News. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/meta-paying-creators-stablecoin-usdc-2026-what-it-means 2026-06-18T00:11:16-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/319dc8386c6effb66587768088033713.jpg?v=1781759476 Meta Is Now Paying Some Creators in Crypto. Here Is What That Actually Means for Your Money. Digital payment confirmation. Meta paying creators in crypto. M3 Studios M3News. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/musicians-union-sues-warner-universal-ai-settlement-money-2026 2026-06-18T00:11:18-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/953299104821870ddff5629f1cd8c477.jpg?v=1781759478 The Musicians' Union Just Sued Warner and Universal Over Who Gets the AI Money Band of musicians in a recording studio. AI royalties lawsuit. M3 Studios M3News. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/sony-suno-fair-use-ruling-july-2026-ai-music-licensing 2026-06-18T00:11:20-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/176050c93b7ab321f3c9609cc80c5124.jpg?v=1781759480 A Boston Courtroom in July Could Decide Whether AI Has to Pay for the Music It Learned From Gavel and law book. AI music fair-use ruling. M3 Studios M3News. https://metamusicmedia.com/blogs/news/creator-economy-21-billion-2026-middle-tier-squeeze 2026-06-18T00:11:17-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9898/2986/articles/a733ab9660a85e7c4a1628dfb8178a2e.jpg?v=1781759477 Brands Will Spend $21 Billion on Creators This Year. The Middle Is Getting Squeezed Out. Creator filming on a phone tripod. Creator economy update. M3 Studios M3News.