10 Viral Hooks Music Artists Use on Instagram & TikTok (Updated!) 🎉

🪝 Why text hooks matter (more than you think)

✅ 85% of people watch content with the sound OFF.

If your text hook doesn’t stop them, they’ll never even hear the song.

✅ Hooks help you attract the right fans.

Mention your genre, similar artists, or even a relatable feeling and when your ideal listener reads the hook, they instantly feel like it’s for them.

✅ They help the viewer experience your music.

Hooks like “POV: You just found the perfect song for your breakup.” build a connection with the viewer that makes them more likely to engage.

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🔥 Here are 10 Viral Hooks: 1. "[Track title], but it’s [your genre]..." 2. "Why does every song sound better with [describe musical element]?" 3. "What if ["CLASSIC SONG TITLE”] was made in 2025" 4. "Leaking my [album/ep/IDs] but only 1 second of each song" 5. "I wrote this song about [describe personal situation]" 6. "Hi i’m [name] from [describe] and this is my band [band name]" 7. "[genre] isn’t heard, it’s felt >>"

8. "There’s NO WAY [artist] and [artist] are supposed to work this well together 😭" 9. "I think I’ve just written the [what your song would be perfect for] song of 2025" 10. "Send this to someone who [describe relationship]"

Stay creative, - Lukas

Founder & CEO, SocialSound