Steemit Open Mic 38 - Record Your Performance On Your Phone, Enter And Win Steem - Sponsored By @pfunk And @luzcypher

[luzcypher]

Join Open Mic Night Week 38 and win Steem. Just Record, Post, Win! Come play or sing a song for Steemit.

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Translation courtesy of @lizanomadsoul

Prizes

• 200 Steem from @pfunk
• 100 Steem from @luzcypher

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Victor Hugo

Steemit Open Mic News

@jessamynorchard started a new Facebook page for Steemit Musicians to post their stuff for Steemit Open Mic and other music related projects on Steemit. Let's use the group to lure people away from Facebook and on to Steemit. Here's the link to Steemit Musicians

Open Mic Week 38

Thanks for supporting, upvoting, Resteeming and entering Open Mic, a community of music lovers for music lovers and musicians.

2 Votes = Win Win

You can help support Open Mic by making sure to vote two times.

• Once on this post so the payouts for the winners will make this contest self-supporting. We're very grateful @pfunk is helping out right now, but helping this post with upvotes gives more rewards to the winners and the contest will be self supporting.

• And vote a 2nd time on the link of your favorite entry's post found in the comments below. This will help support all the musicians that entered, even if they didn't win the contest.

• In fact, some entries earned very well, even though they didn't win. And that's good because musicians need to eat.

Winners from week 37 will be announced tomorrow, Monday, June 19th, 2017 so be sure to follow @luzcypher for updates and thanks for everyone that entered, upvoted and resteemed Steemit Open Mic.

Open Mic Process

Keeping it short and sweet, here is the flow of considerations for the Steemit Open Mic contest:-

• Need to promote community participation in spirit of Steemit Open Mic night.

• So.. Steemit Open Mic submissions in comments, community voting and reblogging is encouraged.

• However, we need to avoid public vote abuse and keep a certain standard for Steemit Open Mic night.

• So.. community voting as first filter, before internal voting.

• Another problem: late submissions are usually disadvantaged as they get less attention on the contest post.

• So.. we've tried to mitigate such a problem by including unique votes of Steemit Open Mic submissions in their own blog posts.

• IT IS CRUCIAL WHEN YOU RECORD YOUR VIDEO THAT YOU SAY "OPEN MIC WEEK 38" AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR VIDEO We're looking for real live performances for this contest. Some people have posted old videos from YouTube and it's difficult to verify that it's really them performing. In the future they will be disqualified from the contest.

• You can still post an older video if you want and enter so you can earn on your post, but prize money will not be paid out for those posts. If you want to earn the prize, make a new video and say OPEN MIC Week 38 at the start of it. If you just want to enter and don't care about the prize money, then you still can.

• You can sing acapella if you don't play an instrument or sing to a recording if you want and still enter Open Mic.

How To Enter Open Mic Night

• In a well lit quiet room, use your cell phone to record your performance. See recording tips here and here

• SAY THE WORDS "OPEN MIC WEEK 38" AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR VIDEO

• Upload your performance to YouTube or other video hosting site.

• Create a post on your own Steemit account pasting the URL of your uploaded video.

• IMPORTANT: THE FIRST WORDS IN YOUR POST MUST READ: OPEN MIC WEEK 38 before any other text in the title.

For example: Open Mic Week 38 - Hold That Tiger by @cheetabot

• You can title your post anything you want just be sure the first words say OPEN MIC WEEK 38.

• VERY IMPORTANT: THE FIRST TAG ON YOUR POST MUST BE openmic All one word. No spaces.

• POST THE LINK TO YOUR POST IN THE COMMENTS OF THIS POST. This will increase your exposure and votes while increasing the amount of prize money AND WILL LET US KNOW YOU HAVE ENTERED

Judging, and Contest Prize

• Submit your performance in the comment / reply section by 12.00 PM UTC Time (Sunday 25th JUNE 2017). Find your UTC time here.

• You may submit as many performances as you like.

• Performances are not judged on production value, only on performance and entertainment value.

• Open Mic judges will deliberate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place based on the selected performances.

• Each week the prizes will be paid as follows:
• 1st place: 50% of Steem Prize.
• 2nd place: 25% of Steem Prize.
• 3rd place: 25% of Steem Prize.

ANY ADDITION PRIZES DONATED TO OPEN MIC WILL BE SPLIT WITH THE SAME PERCENTAGES LISTED ABOVE

300 Steem Prize

• All SBD's generated on your own post are yours to keep of course.
• You may also post your entry and comments on https://steemit.chat/channel/openmic

Images

You can use any images you want on your blog when you enter Steemit Open Mic. If you would like to help promote a common theme for the Steemit Open Mic Contest you may also use this image below.

Just copy and paste this code as the first image on your blog post.

[![open mic 38.png](https://s14.postimg.org/hx5pbpuu9/open_mic_38.png)](https://steemit.com/@luzcypher)

How To Get More Views To Your Entry

You can help get more views to your Steemit Open Mic entry and help grow the contest by Tweeting your blog post. You can also:

• Add it to Steemit Musicians on Facebook
• Add it to Steemit Open Mic on Steemit chat
• Add it to Post Promotion in Steemit chat
• Join and add it to these Facebook groups:

1. Steemit Group 1
2. Steemit Group 2

Disclaimer

• Make sure performances are your performance.

• The song does not have to be original, only your performance of the song.

• The Open Mic judges reserve the right to forfeit submissions that are misleading.

New Music Category Communities

Music Category communities are coming together on Steemit and if you're a music lover, please show support and join in the fun. Here's a few new places to find great music.

• @music-trail team is part of the SteemTrail project, curating good music you can find here.

• Steemsongs Com Update 1 --- by @thisisbenbrick
  

• Steemit Artist Music Compilation
  Submit your QUALITY ORIGINAL AUDIO TRACK today! Music Artists On Steemit Submit For Soundlegion Steemit Music Artists Compilation V 1 --- by @soundlegion
  

• Steemit Musicians

Suggestion: openmic must be the first tag to enter open mic, but adding other music related tags (such as music, music-trail) may help your post get more attention and perhaps even get curated by those music curators.

If your song is an original song, you may want to add orginalmusic as your 2nd tag.

Thank you all for the participation!

Thank you for the positive support from the Steemit community and a special thanks to @kevinwong for his guidance, encouragement and support and @verbal-d for writing a song that inspired the idea and @pfunk for helping and supporting Open Mic.

Please contact @luzcypher in SteemitChat for any further questions you may have and you can post your entry there too. https://steemit.chat/channel/openmic

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Translation courtesy of @lizanomadsoul

We would like to thank you all for your spirited participation in making this a big part of the Steemit music community!

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Comments

[lk666]

Here's my entry this week. https://steemit.com/openmic/@lk666/open-mic-week-38-morktra-performing-original-song-hold-your-heart-together
I've had a hard time with internet the last week or so, so I'm glad I was able to get this in. I hope you all enjoy and happy week 38 everyone!

[clintjunior]

I'm here! And this is my submission:
https://steemit.com/openmic/@clintjunior/open-mic-week-38-born-to-forget-original-song-bathroom-sessions
Thanks everyone, looking forward to hearing all your songs. =)

[clintjunior]

2nd submission this week, another song from my bathroom...! =)
https://steemit.com/openmic/@clintjunior/open-mic-week-38-circles-original-song-bathroom-sessions

[luzcypher]

Really beautiful song and your voice is really good. Thanks

[hadif66]

you are a great musician Clint. Upvoted.

[musa.mir]

done!!

[idiglivemusic]

I dig

[isaria]

Here's my submission for this week. Thanks for the opportunity and thanks for listening!

https://steemit.com/openmic/@isaria/open-mic-week-38-the-low-spark-of-high-heeled-boys-by-traffic-piano-vocal

[luzcypher]

Great song. Thank for playing.

[isaria]

Thank you!

[joeyarnoldvn]

amazing

[isaria]

Thanks so much :-)

[tombalistreri]

I'm back again. :)
I do enjoy open mic.
I enjoy listening to as many of the performers as I can.
Well for this week I decided to move away from the big band sound and sing an Elvis song.
I hope you like it.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@tombalistreri/can-t-help-falling-in-love-performed-by-tombalistreri

[luzcypher]

Classic Elvis.

[tombalistreri]

Thank you very much!
:)

[trillex]

This time...Im rapping over sia's Dressed in Black😠 https://steemit.com/openmic/@trillex/open-mic-week-38-dressed-in-black-cover-by-trillex-2017622t0540623z

[chrisgoans]

https://steemit.com/openmic/@chrisgoans/open-mic-week-38-diddley-bow-version-of-swing-life-away

[luzcypher]

Dude, I love it. Making music on one string. The creative process is strong with this one.

[chrisgoans]

Thank you! I definitely need to continue practicing lol but I'll be without my guitar for a few more days so I wanted to at least post an early entry of some kind.

[ray.luv.music]

So I wanted to start putting out some of the music that is going to be on my debut album Smiley Face Emoji. This while be the first track on the album. I will be showing off more of the album in the weeks to come. Sorry about the lack of masters. However they are in the making and I will post links for them when they are finished

[chaospoet]

Here the actual external post link be:
https://steemit.com/openmicweek38/@ray.luv.music/open-mic-week-38-ray-ray-on-cloud-9-together-original-beat-produced-by-mantra

[dwinblood]

I didn't see this one on the final list of participants in their new updated post. Did the weird tagging, and forgetting to put it here until Friday have something to do with it? Even so your post did quite well.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@luzcypher/steemit-open-mic-week-38-see-who-played-this-week-at-open-mic-and-vote-for-your-favorite-steemian-musicians

[pavithra]

Here is my first entry to openmic and is also my very first "non-intro" post as well 🙂 Hope you like it!

[andybets]

Here's my entry for this week:
https://steemit.com/openmic/@andybets/open-mic-week-38-golden-sand-original-song
Hope you like it!

[luzcypher]

Thank you.

[luzcypher]

Very nice. Thank you.

[dreamrafa]

[luzcypher]

Wow! That sounded really good.

[dreamrafa]

Thanks man! glad you liked it! :D

[dwinblood]

Opeth is one of my favorites. Good job.

[dreamrafa]

Thanks man!, glad you liked it!, i will try more opeth, i like it very much too! :D

[tamersilver]

Hi everyone, that's my entry for this edition :) hope you'll enjoy despite the quality
https://steemit.com/openmic/@tamersilver/open-mic-week-38-primordial-anxiety-original-song

[mattie.b-leaver]

Here is my very first entry in the open mic, hope you folks like it!
https://steemit.com/openmic/@mattie.b-leaver/open-mic-week-38-200-a-day-original-song

[luzcypher]

Got it. Welcome to Steemit Open Mic and thanks for playing.

[wishmaiden]

Here is my entry for this week :)
https://steemit.com/openmic/@wishmaiden/open-mic-wk38-my-cover-of-the-eagle-s-hotel-california

[lloyddavis]

A great fun highpoint of my week, thanks everyone for taking part and providing such diverse entertainment.

Here's mine: https://steemit.com/openmic/@lloyddavis/open-mic-week-38-button-up-your-overcoat-1928-desylva-brown-and-henderson

boop-boop-de-doop!

[steevc]

Looks like lots of entries. Here's mine

https://steemit.com/openmic/@steevc/open-mic-week-38-original-song-be-a-star

[tombalistreri]

I hope you don't mind a second entry for this week.
I came down with a case of Elvis Presleyism this week was compelled to sing another of his songs.
The fever will eventually leave me and I'll move on to other music.
Until then please bare with me as I sing the Elvis song "Don't".
https://steemit.com/openmic/@tombalistreri/don-t

[luzcypher]

In a thick Elvis accent Thank you. Thank you very much.

[tombalistreri]

LOL!

😃

[analise]

https://steemit.com/openmic/@mattie.b-leaver/open-mic-week-38-200-a-day-original-song

[luzcypher]

Isn't this @mattie.b-leaver's post?

[mattie.b-leaver]

I think they misunderstood when I asked them to vote on the contest page...

[luzcypher]

Got it. Thanks

[leoandbell]

What an amazing contest!
here's our song
https://steemit.com/openmic/@leoandbell/open-mic-week-38-tamar-and-netanel-people-wearing-green-original-song

[eduardo13542]

https://steemit.com/openmic/@eduardo13542/open-mic-week-38-improvisation

[luzcypher]

Thank you.

[katgualy]

Hello! :)
This is my first ever entry, and am so looking forward to the continuation of this awesome opportunity!!
I decided to the song that is puplarly known as the Cup song from Pitch Perfect.
I hope you enjoy it :)
https://steemit.com/openmic/@katgualy/open-mic-week-38-or-or-my-first-entry-ever-you-re-gonna-miss-me-by-lulu-and-the-lampshades-cover

[dewallenband]

De Wallen's entry for week 38 we hope you enjoy!!!
https://steemit.com/openmic/@dewallenband/open-mic-week-38-de-wallen-spanish-train-chris-de-burgh-ft-luke-smith-teamaustralia

[luzcypher]

Thank you. Sounds really good.

[rgeddes]

Here is my original contribution (not for the contest).. its a song I wrote and produced... I wanted to contribute something this week! https://steemit.com/life/@rgeddes/original-song-let-me-go

[dee-jay]

Hey @ luzcypher ! Here's my open mic song, a cover of the Beatles's song "yesterday". It means a lot to me today. Thank you so much for hosting this great contest! :)
https://steemit.com/openmic/@dee-jay/open-mic-week-38-yesterday-beatles-cover

[luzcypher]

You're very welcome and thanks for playing Steemit Open Mic.

[mikletimes]

I wrote this song, I don't know how to play any instruments and am very shy. 😅 I hope you like it.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@mikletimes/openmic-week-38-alibi-by-mikletimes

[jessamynorchard]

Here is my entry for this week!
https://steemit.com/openmic/@jessamynorchard/open-mic-week-38-bloodbuzz-ohio-the-national-cover

[ranma187]

Here's my entry! https://steemit.com/openmic/@ranma187/bach-allemande-d-minor-guitar.

[gktown]

I cant seem to remember to say those special words, but I hope you guys enjoy this song I sang earlier today. [nsfw - some swearing]

[greensky]

Already looking forward to this 38th edition :)))) thanks for creating this project
Thanks very much

[luzcypher]

Me too. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Lot's of good Steemit talent here.

[michaelstobiersk]

Thank you for sharing.

[luzcypher]

My pleasure

[michaelstobiersk]

👍😎

[steevc]

Is it essential to use a phone? People are doing some fancier videos that may involve microphones and other types of cameras. I don't mind that as it's about the performance. Just wondering if it should be opened up a bit

[luzcypher]

No, it doesn't have to be a phone but it does have to be live and say "Open Mic Week 38" at the beginning to qualify for rewards. The phone is just to make easy for anyone to enter.

[steevc]

Fair enough. Some people may think it's a rule :)

[magick323]

Can't wait until I'm feeling better so I can enter again. Your open mic is my favorite thing about Steemit!
And good luck everybody. Rock on!!

[luzcypher]

Thanks for the kind words and bI hope you feel better soon.

[arnel]

Great activities, you really increased activities inside steemit!

[luzcypher]

We are doing it together and thank you.

[pavithra]

Is there any restriction on the type of music or the language ? I don't do instruments or western music, is that alright?

[luzcypher]

No restrictions just as long as it is a live performance and you say "Open Mic Week 38" at the beginning.

[pavithra]

Perfect! Thanks.

[amberyooper]

One of these days I need to do this. I've been busy with other things, but one of these days...

[luzcypher]

Today is one of those days...

[katgualy]

So excited to be a part of the Steemit music community! this will be my first openmic to enter, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity!

[luzcypher]

Great and welcome! Let's hear it.

[anarchrysalis]

https://steemit.com/openmic/@anarchrysalis/open-mic-week-38-jackaroe-interpreted-and-played-by-andy-loughney

[luzcypher]

Thank you.

[nezaigor]

Have a nice day. Great post. Thank you.

[birdistheword]

I'm new to Steemit, but this is a GREAT idea. I'm going to try and make an entry

[luzcypher]

Welcome and thank you.

[z80]

Here is my entry, an original song made with a gameboy.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@z80/open-mic-week-38-h-xz-prodromo-original-gameboy-song

[chrisgoans]

Original music! Hope you guys like this one, I decided to pick my guitar up again and focus on an instrument I actually know how to play lol.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@chrisgoans/open-mic-week-38-original-song-gone-by-tomorrow

[birdistheword]

This is my first attempt at open mic on here. This is an original song. I hope you like it.

Arthur :)

https://steemit.com/openmic/@birdistheword/open-mic-week-38-just-look-up-an-original-song

[eurekaj]

Here is my submission for Open Mic Week 38.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@eurekaj/open-mic-week-38-exodus-waltz

May the Waltz be with you.

[rockchickjen]

Here's mine! Good luck everyone!!!
https://steemit.com/openmic/@rockchickjen/openmic-week-38-my-cover-of-ever-so-sweet-originally-by-the-early-november

[lyndsaybowes]

My first Open Mic Night, thank you so much for this opportunity! It's an original, and what I like to call "Artivism" a mixture of art and activism.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@lyndsaybowes/my-debut-open-mic-night-entry

[jaybird]

Glad I have this opportunity to give back a little since I've enjoyed this contest since almost the beginning.

"I'm not going to upvote you 🐋 Do it yourself! #8 Contest

• I have been granted the power to support some of my favourite content creators and some new ones that I have yet to find. Check out @htooms 's blog for deets on how you can contribute to this positive chain

jaybird

[joeyarnoldvn]

I've got some songs of mine on YouTube. I love Open Mic.

[tamersilver]

This is my second entry this week, and linked with the first one because it's into my "Ego death" collection too.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@tamersilver/open-mic-week-38-first-look-into-the-universe
thank you for your support

[leoandbell]

Hi @ luzcypher, Here's our open mic week 38 song , this time we said "week 38" :)
https://steemit.com/openmic/@leoandbell/open-mic-week-38-tamar-and-netanel-peace-of-mind-original-song

Tamar&Netanel.