HINOTE

What HINOTE does

HiNote (HiNote LLC) is a Brooklyn, New York-based music agency founded in 2019 that provides music strategy, supervision, curation, production, and licensing services to enterprise clients across visual media, brand experiences, and events. The firm organizes its offering into three service pillars: Music Supervision & Direction (curation, searches, licensing, clearance, and rights holder negotiations); Music Partnerships (talent buying, influencer recruitment, trend forecasting and analytics, and strategy development); and Music Production (custom music, sound design, remixes, re-records, editing, creative conceptualization, and project scheduling). Underlying capability is the firm's described global network of labels, publishers, managers, DJs, and producers, which the company positions as a "limitless supply of music resources and solutions" enabling rights clearance and creative delivery. No proprietary software platform or technology stack is disclosed; the product is a professional services deliverable.

The business operates a sales-led, B2B professional services model monetized through project-based and likely retainer fees for music supervision, licensing, partnerships, and production work. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company claims a global footprint with no geographic restrictions and is privately held as an LLC domiciled in New York, with no public funding, M&A, or leadership-change signals in the data. The client roster includes more than 50 named enterprise logos concentrated in luxury fashion (Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Prada, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Versace, BVLGARI, Carolina Herrera, Fendi, Max Mara) and beauty/cosmetics (Estée Lauder, MAC, Shiseido, Revlon, Clinique, Maybelline, Sisley), with additional exposure to sportswear (Nike, Lululemon, Puma), fashion (Zara, Uniqlo, Topshop, Tory Burch, Diesel, J Brand, Marni), hospitality (Equinox, Dream Hotels, Public Hotels), beverages (Coca-Cola), jewelry/accessories (Swarovski, Rimowa, Tasaki), fragrance (Jo Malone), media/entertainment (HBO, Viacom), and publishing (i-D Magazine), plus working relationships with high-profile fashion photographers and directors.

Name

HINOTE

Legal name

HiNote LLC

Website

https://hinote.nyc

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HiNote is a Brooklyn-based music agency providing music supervision, curation, production, licensing, and partnership services to enterprise clients across visual media, brand experiences, and events, serving global luxury, beauty, fashion, and consumer brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Supervision Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Casting & Talent Placement (Sessions, Bands, Touring Musicians) (MPAIAGAM)

Keywords

• Music supervision services
• Music licensing agency
• Music curation services
• Music production agency
• Brand music strategy

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Music Services: Revenue generated through music supervision, curation, production, licensing, and related services for visual media, brand experiences, and events clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

HiNote is a music agency that provides music supervision, curation, and production services for visual media, brand experiences, and events. The company develops and executes music strategies that help clients connect with audiences, drawing on a global network of labels, publishers, managers, DJs, and producers to source music and clear rights. Service work spans music direction and supervision, licensing and clearance, talent buying, influencer recruitment, custom music composition, sound design, remixes, and music editing.

Product overview

HiNote is a music agency offering a unified suite of services rather than a software product or platform. The company operates three interconnected service pillars: Music Supervision & Direction Services (covering music direction, supervision, curation, licensing, clearance, and rights negotiations for visual media, brand experiences, and events); Music Partnerships (encompassing talent buying, influencer recruitment, trend forecasting, and strategic development); and Music Production (providing custom music, sound design, remixes, re-records, and editing). These services are delivered through a global network of labels, publishers, managers, DJs, and producers to help clients tell stories through music.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers47 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hinote

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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