Today we’re announcing Hook’s $10M Series A, led by @khoslaventures !
We’re proud to have continued support from @p72vc, Imaginary Ventures, Waverley Capital, and more in this round - bringing our total funding to $16M.
Incredibly grateful to our team, users, and partners across the music ecosystem who share our vision for building the future of social music - where fans can freely create with the music they love, and ownership and monetization remain artist-first.
Read more about our raise in our blog post (linked in comments).
P.S. We’re hiring! Join our growing team shaping what’s next for music.
#HookMusic #SeriesA #MusicTech #VentureCapital
AMA Artists of the Year @bts_bighit sampling a clip from the 1962 French film “A Monkey in Winter (Un singe en hiver)” and transforming it into a global pop hit
“Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson becomes the oldest song in history to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart (released in 1982) 👑
MJ also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 for the first time in his career this week—the sixth artist to posthumously achieve this.
You have the chance to win $500 or a trip to Nobu by remixing Lil Baby's viral track "Mrs. Trendsetter" on the Hook Music app 🔥📷 @hookmusicapp#sponsored
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Wanna win $500? How about a Nobu date night? Join Lil Baby’s Mrs. Trendsetter Challenge on Hook Music.
Two simple rules. Show off your skills and create your best hook today.
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Did you know James Brown is the most sampled artist EVER in music history.
The Guinness World Records recognized 8,129 samples for James Brown as of February 2021.
“Funky Drummer” (1969) is one of the most used samples, appearing in over 1,400+ tracks within hip-hop, R&B, and pop.
The “Where Do We Go” Challenge just dropped on Hook. Remix @ayrastarr your way for a chance to win exclusive rewards!
Drop remix today 👇
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We went to the Boat Races from Kaytranada’s Space Invader 🚤 🎌
About 1 hour from Tokyo, is the Tamagawa Boat Races. The boat races are basically NASCAR meets Horse Races, it’s one of the few legal gambling sports in Japan.
It certainly feels like a time capsule. Each race lasts anywhere from 1-2 minutes, and you bet anything from 100 Yen and up.
Thank you Kaytranada for putting us on 🏎️
Some of the most influential music ever made didn’t come from the charts, it came from video games.
In Tokyo, we found a shop dedicated entirely to video game soundtracks. From Street Fighter 2, to obscure Dreamcast releases, the shelves are packed with music that shaped a generation.
Would you listen to video game soundtracks on vinyl?
We went to the Bruno Mars Cafe in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵
This exclusive collaboration between Bruno and Tsutaya is only around for 10 more days. The interior is decorated with decor inspired by The Romantic and serves original drinks named after songs from the album. 👀
New Challenge Alert 🚨
oskar med k’s viral track “Make Me Feel” is built for remixing. Now it’s your turn to flip it. Remix it, mash it up with other tracks, and push the energy wherever you want to take it 🔥
Enter for a chance to win tickets today!
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