The music publishing industry in Texas is a dynamic and diverse space contributing significantly to the overall entertainment industry. From international music service companies to niche disc replicators and duplicators, these companies work across different verticals providing services such as recordings, artist management, music publishing, and live touring. With many companies having partnerships with established music giants like Sony or BMG Music, the industry is highly networked, offering every conceivable service in the business of music. As the music scene continues to evolve, these firms are expected to keep up, offering cutting-edge solutions to both established and emerging artists.


Top 24 music publishing companies in Texas

1. MARS Label Group USA

M.A.R.S. Worldwide is an international music service company based in Amsterdam and Austin, providing support to established and new breaking artists through recordings, artist management, music publishing and live touring. They partner with music companies like [PIAS], BMG Music, Creative Entertainment Network, The Orchard and Sony Music to offer every conceivable service available in the business of music.


2. Ty Robins

  • Website: tyrobins.com
  • Headquarters: Houston, Texas, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

Ty Robins LLC is a company that operates in the Media and Entertainment industry. It employs 1-5 people and has $0M-$1M of revenue. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


3. Nationwide Disc

The word is spreading. NationWide Disc is the go-to disc Replicator/Duplicator & Printer for musicians, studios, ad agencies, & businesses of all sizes. Need quick turns or small quality orders? We can do that. Check us out at: www.nationwidedisc.com


4. Big Indie Records

Big Indie is a music company that offers record label, publishing, management, and artist services.


5. Weston Boys

  • Website: westonboys.com
  • Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

We're a record label and publishing company dedicated to getting great music to your ears. Befriend us on Facebook; buy our stuff at any major outlet; and email us at westonboys @ gmail . com if you need to reach us. We operate out of Nashville, TN, and Lincoln, NE.


6. Prime Time Records

Kappone a.k.a. DJ Kappone, The Russian or Mad Russian is known as a Producer, Composer, Arranger, Mixer, Studio Engineer, On-Air Personality, DJ, Re-Mixer and Talent Developer who comes from the streets of San Francisco, California. Kappone formed the record label called Prime Time Records focusing on Dance, Hip Hop, R & B, House and Pop music and produced artists such as Bass House featuring Tara Kemp, DLove, Automatic, T Solo, Devonne, TKO$, Simmone Savage, Kold N Motion, Alibi, Perry D, Plan B, D Bros and Thynn Ice, just to name a few. Prime Time Records is credited with discovering artists such as Tara Kemp of Bass House and producing and releasing the Top Ten Billboard Hit Hold You Tight which went Gold. When not in studio, Kappones long-time friend Automatic was instrumental in Artist Relations and brought new talent to Prime Time Records. Kappone and Prime Time Records are known by music industry legends such as Craig Kallman of Atlantic Records and Big Beat Records, Irving Azoff of Giant Records, WEA and Full Moon Records and Prime Time Records continues to innovate the music industry. From the beginnings of digital recording to house and dance music to producing remixes Prime Time Records has made a mark in the industry of music. Kappone also built the recording studio called Undercover Recordings a.k.a. Prime Time Studios which enabled Prime Time Records to continue to find and develop more new talent. The record label and studio gained recognition working with artists like, AMW Americas Most Wanted (Triad Records), DJ Juanito (Funky Mix/Groove Nation Records), 2 Bigg MC (K-Tel Records), Chill E.B., DJ EFX (Sound EFX Records), Dos Two/4-Way (Nasty Mix Records), MC Hammer, Ant Banks, K4 Productions & Ill Mannered Posse (IMP) just to name a few.


7. Remarkable Records Inc

Texas Music Group is a full-service production group that offers expertise in music, video, and new technologies, including music publishing, marketing, and consulting.


8. Joslin Records

Joslin Records is a company that operates in the Media and Entertainment industry. It employs 11-20 people and has $1M-$5M of revenue. The company is headquartered in Alice, Texas.


9. IFLM Records, LLC.

IFLM Records LLC is a recording studio and label based in Houston, Texas that offers a range of music production, booking & promotion of live music events, and music publishing services. Their services are open to the public at hourly and daily rates.


10. Stay True

Stay True Studios is a full-service management, record label, music publishing, music studio, and creative entertainment company.


11. Muzooka

  • Website: muzooka.com
  • Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Founded: 2012
  • Headcount: 11-50
  • Latest funding type: Series Unknown
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Muzooka is a data solutions company that provides artist asset management and concert setlist reporting for record labels and artist managers. They offer an API to access artist profile photos and other assets, catering to streaming, gaming, and more industries. With a vast database of over 2.6 million artist profiles, 50 million musical works, 130 million recordings, and 2 million concert events, Muzooka delivers high-quality data management and matching processes.


12. Goon Squad Entertainment Recording Studios

Goon Squad Entertainment is a hip hop music group and record label that offers artist management services, such as album strategy, gig booking, social media management, and merchandising for emerging and established artists.


13. Toussaint Productions

Allen Toussaint is a legendary New Orleans writer, singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, session pianist, and solo artist with a discography of both solo piano recordings and others made with celebrated musicians. His final album, American Tunes, produced by Joe Henry, features works by Toussaint, Professor Longhair, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Paul Simon, and others, making it a rich pianistic tour de force of American music.


14. Houston Bands

  • Website: houstonbands.net
  • Headquarters: Houston, Texas, United States
  • Headcount: 51-200

HoustonBands.Net is the largest network for Houston area bands on the internet and the best place to find live local music. They offer a platform for upcoming musicians and music enthusiasts alike.


15. Collins Connect

Collins Connect is an administrative service company that specializes in the setup and maintenance of Artists, Records Labels and Producers royalty registration and collection, copyright's, digital distribution, marketing and legal services. Our customized marketing campaigns are individually developed for each client to increase over all exposure and brand awareness. The music industry relies on royalties generated by the licensing of copyrighted songs and recordings as a primary form of payment for musicians. Intellectual property law and licensing systems have gone through significant adjustments over recent years as a result of the rise of digital music, but much of the industry's historic legal framework remains. To start thinking about music in legal terms, it's important to realize that there are two types of musicians: songwriters and performing artist'. There are two distinct copyright, songwriters hold the rights to the lyrics and melody of a piece of music, while performing artist' hold the rights to a particular recording of a song, which is called a ""master recording"". Songwriters may only seek copyright for a full song, and cannot divide lyrics and melody into separate rights. Performance Royalties...are the fees music users pay when music is performed publicly. The use of music over the radio, in a restaurant or bar, or over a service like Spotify or Pandora is considered a public performance. Performance Rights Organizations or PRO's in the US are BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC. PRO's represent songwriters and publishers of musical works. Like BMI and ASCAP, SoundExchange collects and distributes royalties for featured artist' and rights owner's that own the ""master"" to recorded artistic content. Digital performances (for example, Pandora) pay a recording digital performance royalty to SoundExchange and a songwriting digital performance royalty to the PROs. But on the flip-side, BMI and ASCAP are governed by consent decrees, which means an arm of the US Judicial Branch (called a ""rate-court"") can set ...


16. Eartastic

  • Website: eartastic.com
  • Headquarters: Carrollton, Texas, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

Eartastic Records is one of the new 21st Century digital recording companies that is on the forefront of providing an incredible service to both recording artists and their fans alike, with its current efforts of providing many (if not most) genres of music in the near future. Our staff encourages you to stop by our website, periodically, in order to learn of new developments that our label is currently involved in, as there is always some type of new idea being tossed around the office that later ends up on the boardroom's drafting table. Mostly, however, we tend to focus on discovering and bringing great new music to the ""new"" digital music industry and its community on a fairly regular basis. By the wayyou can also pick up FREE ringtones from our selected artists and feel free to stop by our Rhapsody Music Service's link anytime to sit back, relax, and listen to all of our artists' great streaming music. Now, these are FULL-length songs for your complete listening pleasure, and not simply watered down 30-second versions that get you going, then drop you dry. If you find you enjoy our artists' music, you may wish to consider getting an inexpensive subscription that allows you to listen at any time without any limitations whatsoever. Should you desire to purchase our music, particularly, for during times and instances when you are required to be mobile with your iPod, MP3 player, or other music listening device, our selections are always available at either http://www.eartastic.com/rhapsody.html or iTunes. You can also review all of our artists at CD Baby. And, if you have a MySpace page, please consider visiting our own MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/eartasticrecords and sending us an ""Add Friend"" request. Additionally, please consider signing up to receive our Eartastic Records News per our newsletter updates http://yahoogroups.com/group/eartastic. Again, thank you for your participation and interaction and, most importantly, for your becoming a part of our Eartastic Records family.


17. Studio 411 El Paso

Studio 411 is two parts. Part 1: We provide musicians all around the globe with world-class mixing and mastering services at an affordable rate and fast turnaround. This service provides artists with the opportunity to focus on their craft and not on the technical aspects of recording. Our studio produces radio ready products for our clients so they can compete in the music industry today. Part 2: Studio 411 is a recording studio/podcast studio located in Downtown El Paso, Texas. We were established in 2019 by music industry veterans with over 15 years experience. Studio 411 caters to high-end clients, and provide a fresh approach to the recording studio atmosphere.


18. Envious Audio

Envious Audio is an audio engineering company focused on delivering high-quality mixes and masters for all EDM genres.


19. Chicken Ranch Records

Chicken Ranch Records is an independent record label that offers a diverse selection of music from various genres.


20. A&a;M Records

  • Website: onamrecords.com
  • Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Founded: 1962
  • Headcount: 11-50

The ON A&M RECORDS website is dedicated to cataloging the history and artists of A&M Records, a legendary record label that was home to many famous artists in the '70s and beyond.


21. Thomas Anderson

Angry Young Grad Student Music is the music production company of Thomas Anderson that offers original rock 'n' roll compositions and lyrics.


22. College of Hip Hop Knowledge

  • Website: chhk512.com
  • Headquarters: Bastrop, Texas, United States
  • Headcount: 11-50

The College of Hip Hop Knowledge is a record label and music community in Austin, Texas, dedicated to providing genuine opportunities and a larger platform to talented hip-hop artists.


23. Community Musician

Community Musician is a revolutionary company aiming to transform the music industry by empowering musicians and giving them control over their own creative work. They provide a direct-to-consumer distribution platform using blockchain technology and Collectible Music Cards, allowing artists to decide who hears their music. By investing in Community Musician, individuals gain access to the music library, receive Collectible Music Cards, and enjoy discounted rehearsal space rent.


24. Shopkeeper

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