hookedsessions

THE MOST UNPREDICTABLE NIGHT IN MUSIC. 💀🪝
One mic. 60 seconds. Will a star be born? You never know.
Tuesdays @the_eighth_room

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🚨 Low register, high impact. Kyle Trujillo lets a deep baritone and a slow-burn Americana groove take over the room, and you feel it before the first chorus lands.

👇 What's the last song that gave you chills?

Episode 24 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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🚨 Own your aesthetic. Cage King locks brand, backstory and vocal delivery together into a gritty, cinematic world that commands the whole room.

👇 Drop a 🔥 for this stage presence.

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🚨 Pure sunshine and infectious rhythm. Emmet Love pairs feel-good pop melody with sophisticated chord structure, and it is top-tier earworm material.

👇 Is this stuck in your head yet?

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🚨 Dark country grit with serious baritone power. Kyle Trujillo brings late-night Americana that hits right in the chest.

🪝 Build the atmosphere from the first second. Low-register storytelling demands a full listen.

Episode 24 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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🚨 One red-eye. One stage. Predy took the overnight flight just to play this room, and Hollis says real dedication deserves real support. Back the artists who go all in.

👇 What's the furthest you've ever traveled for your art?

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🚨 Specificity is everything. John Major puts real sensory details and raw ambition right into the lyrics, and you feel every ounce of the hustle.

👇 What's the most specific detail you've ever put in a lyric?

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🚨 Diction and tone carry the weight. Lucas McKeown delivers every lyric crystal clear and effortlessly smooth, so you stop scrolling to soak in every chord.

👇 Drop a 🌊 if this one hit.

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🚨 Predy flew in from LA with main-character energy and an undeniable vocal presence. Emotional depth meets a hypnotic, genre-bending delivery that left the whole room frozen.

👇 Rate this vocal performance 1–10.

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🚨 Living the dream and manifesting it in real time. John Major pairs an unforgettable vocal with a relentless work ethic and proves that writing from the heart always cuts through.

👇 Who else is chasing their dream right now?

Episode 24 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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🚨 Lucas McKeown brings Mississippi-to-Manhattan storytelling to the Eighth Room stage. A buttery vocal tone that bridges vintage country and effortless yacht rock.

👇 Drop a 🌊 for this vibe.

Episode 24 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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🚨 Monthly listeners are vanity numbers if they never show up for you. Alex McGinnis explains why true superfans who buy merch, vinyl and tickets beat empty streaming stats.

👇 How many superfans do you need?

Episode 24 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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Meet Alex McGinnis. The Digital Strategist and Director of Label Operations & Head of Digital at Regime Music Group. He architects cutting-edge digital infrastructure, turning raw artist momentum into scalable, high-yield streaming success.

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🚨 The song is only as good as the idea. Angus Gill breaks down why great writing starts with a killer title and how bold concepts change every co-write.

👇 What's the most intriguing song title you've ever come up with?

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Meet Angus Gill. The Hitmaking Craftsman, Golden Guitar winner and songwriter behind 21 number-one chart toppers. From the Grand Ole Opry stage to elite co-writing rooms, he commands the room with big hooks.

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🚨 Forget the 9-to-5 safety net and the doubters. Hollis fires up Bryson Cooper to go all-in and run over anyone standing in the way.

👇 Betting everything on your dream or playing it safe? Drop it below.

Episode 23 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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🚨 Tenacity is the ultimate cheat code. Bryson Cooper lives and breathes his craft, and you can feel that dedication in every note of this performance.

👇 Who in your life has this kind of drive? Tag them below.

Episode 23 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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🚨 David Lee Campbell reworked his track for short-form and earned a massive A-plus from Hollis. The lesson: hook them at the start and again at the end.

👇 How early do you drop your hook? Tell us below.

Episode 23 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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🚨 Midnight songwriting leads to unconventional gold. Valeri Lopez shares her late-night process, and Eric M. Griffin drops crucial advice on landing sync deals.

👇 Ever written a song at midnight? Drop it below.

Episode 23 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝

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🚨 Greg Pratt delivers a masterclass in narrative songwriting. A poignant tribute, undeniable vocal power, and a room left emotional.

👇 Did this story give you chills? Tell us below.

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🚨 DeVenci brings classic soul and R&B back, no music theory textbook required. The panel was cracking up, then came the surprise: a brand-new EP is out now.

👇 Dropping new music tonight too? Tell us below.

Episode 23 is LIVE. Watch now and #gethooked 🪝