20 Top Visual Hooks for Music Artists

Let me know if this sounds familiar:

You spend weeks writing a new song. You’re hyped for the release. You post a Reel… and it barely gets any views.

Frustrating, right? 😅

Here’s the good news: the problem isn’t your music.

The truth is, most people scroll too fast to notice your video unless you grab their attention instantly with a visual hook.

That’s why today, I’m sharing 20 scroll-stopping visual hooks that make people stop and watch.

🤳 Visual Hooks: Physical

1. Setting down your phone (example above).

2. Sitting into your chair in the studio.

3. Putting on headphones.

4. Dancing.

5. Motioning towards the camera.

🏔️ Visual Hooks: Location

1. City landscape (example above).

2. Live performance.

3. In your car.

4. In nature.

5. In public.

🎭 Visual Hooks: Creative

1. Someone spying on you (example above).

2. Catchy editing (zoom-in, effects).

3. Opening the fridge (your phone is inside).

4. Colored lighting.

5. Do something random.

😱 Visual Hooks: Facial Expression

1. Shock (example above).

2. Bass face.

3. Mystery.

4. Satisfaction.

5. Disgust.

🎉 To make it easier, I just launched my NEW! Daily Content Ideas List, where I send you all the top content ideas gaining artists millions of views → Try it out here!

Want more? Check my links below. Lukas

Founder & CEO, SocialSound