STUDIO SECURED!!
WE DID IT!!

HiiiWAV is acquiring the West Oakland nonprofit hub and community music recording space formerly known as United Roots. With just 30 days to close we learned a large community funder wouldn’t honor its commitment to fund the property acquisition. Thank you to our incredible community for helping us raise $485k in just 30 days to secure the studio for our family of over 200 black artist-entrepreneurs.

$1,835,225 raised

2781 Telegraph, Oakland, CA

Hiiiwav

We help Black musician-entrepreneurs leverage their fan base to create high growth businesses that don’t depend on gigs and streaming.

About Us

VISION

A world where Black musician-entrepreneurs of all genders benefit from their music, build lasting businesses, and uplift their communities.

MISION

To help grow profitable, culturally rich, and socially impactful companies that create generational wealth and timeless music in the black community.

VALUES

We see abundance, practice inclusivity, and act collaboratively. We know play and experimentation lead to innovation. We celebrate musicians, technologists and their connection.

is a creative incubator focused on Black artist-entrepreneurs

We help artists create & grow product based businesses that leverage their influence to generate substantial revenue that doesn’t rely on gigs and streaming.

Artists participate in an intense 2 week residency followed by a year of support from experts, mentors, alums to help them evolve and grow their business. Space, Community, Capital, & Education.

ARTISTS

ASTU

Grand Nationxl

Futurelics

Lil Shlurp Shlurp

OakTown Soul

Electrospit

WŌC

IMPACT

zoo labs fund 2023 is coming!

HiiiWAV was founded inside the Zoo Labs accelerator by ZLMR alumni. HiiiWAV is part of the vibrant Zoo Labs community and is committed to providing ongoing support for Zoo Labs alumni.

Zoo Labs FUND 2023 is coming soon and HiiiWAV will be providing workshops to help alumni prepare to apply for funding. Stay tapped in with us for more info soon!

Artist Entrepreneurs like Alphabet Rockers & ElectroSpit, WON GRAMMYS, raised capital, created jobs, and contributed to equity in their community. We’re sharing that blueprint with the incredible talent in the Bay Area. In addition, our new shared space rentals give creatives an affordable place to create & collaborate.

VISION

A world where Black musician-entrepreneurs of all genders benefit from their music, build lasting businesses, and uplift their communities

MISSION

To help grow profitable, culturally rich, and socially impactful companies that build generation wealth and timeless music in the black community.

VALUES

We see abundance, practice inclusivity, and act collaboratively. We know play and experimentation lead to innovation. We celebrate musicians, technologists and their connection

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WHAT DO WE OFFER?

EDUCATION

Design Thinking, Business Models, Understanding Fans, Pitching

MENTORSHIP

Music industry professionals, Experienced Artists, Technical Experts

CAPITAL

Music industry professionals, Experienced Artists, Technical Experts

SPACE

Recording Studio, Video Studio, Meeting Rooms, Events, Performances, Experiments

WELLNESS

Belief work, Strengths-finder, Positive Affirmations, Meditation, Whole person

COMMUNITY

Support groups, Peer Mentoring, apprenticeship, skill sharing, trusted experts, and music industry insiders

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Hackathons, Hardware and Software Development, Music Production

EVENTS & EXPOSURE

Panels, workshops, live performances, live streaming

program flow

BME REsidency

(2 weeks on-site)

Teams elevate their music & accelerate their business with a 14-day Residency including 9 workshops, 80hrs studio, mentors, & coaching followed by a year of training, peer group support, and $20k+ funding for their music & business.

Talk to your Fans

Product: Make
something people want

Plan your business

Strategy, Pricing &
Branding

grow your sales

Sales Essentials, Know
Your Numbers

fund your business

Runway friends and
family financing,