HOOKIST

Hookist is a collaborative music social network that gives YOU the unprecedented THRILL of writing original songs w music's most respected artists

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Media and Entertainment
  • Location New York City, NY, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded February 2014
  • Employees 2
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website hookist.com

Company Summary

Hookist is a collaborative songwriting platform & music social network that:

A. Creates a much-needed new income stream for established artists, who have seen music sales plummet by 76%
B. Gives fans, music lovers & aspiring artists the unprecedented THRILL of writing original songs with music's most respected artists!

The long-term vision for Hookist is to be THE MUSIC HUB where people create, collaborate, share & discover new music.

Team

  • Meredith Collins
    Co-founder & CEO

    • 20-year vet: entertainment industry
    • Columbia University; MS Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
    • Broke boundaries as one of earliest women invited into Int'l Cinematographer’s Guild & one of few to work on biggest budget films (imdb.com)
    • Producer: High profile live events & photo shoots incl +100 shows NY Fashion Week & FORD Supermodel of the World
    • Designed sales plan – increased sales $5m->$100m/yr
    • Life-long artist & rabid music fan

  • Terry Derkach
    Co-founder & Head of A&R

    30-yr vet: music industry
    Music producer, sound engineer: Oscar winner - Amy Winehouse doc
    Lifelong artist & multi-instrumentalist
    Founder NYC recording studio
    Prior to Hookist, Director of Operations & Technical producer – Learning Annex: 800% growth in 3 years.

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