Steemit Open Mic Week 71 - Record Your Performance And Win Steem - Sponsored By @pfunk And @luzcypher

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Steemit Open Mic is an online, live music venue to give musicians a chance to share their music with the Steemit community and get their music heard. It is growing larger every week thanks to all of you.

I want to thank all the talented people that have made the Open Mic contest such a joy to host. It is a pleasure listening to everyone's music and getting to know you guys. Steemit is SO cool like that.

NOTE TO SCAMMERS: I have closed most of the holes scammers have found to cheat the contest except for one. Now people are stealing valid entries from the current week and entering it as their own thinking that because the person in the video says the words Steemit Open Mic Week (current week number) that I will not notice it was already entered. This is the worst form of cheating possible and I have started flagging those caught doing this.

From now on, anyone entering Open Mic must say Steemit Open Mic Week Number (current week number) and their username to have a valid entry. This is to stop scammers from stealing your video and entering it as their own.

What Are The Rules To Enter Steemit Open Mic And Why Do We Have Rules Anyways

[New Rule For Entering Steemit Open Mic And The Open Mic Songwriters Challenge]((https://steemit.com/openmic/@luzcypher/new-rule-for-entering-steemit-open-mic-and-the-open-mic-songwriters-challenge)

Peraturan Baru Untuk Mengikuti Steemit Open Mic Dan Open Mic Songwriters Challenge


Join Steemit Open Mic Night Week 71 and win Steem. Just Record, Post, Win! Come play or sing a song for Steemit.

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Steemit Open Mic Rules

From now on, anyone entering Open Mic must say Steemit Open Mic Week Number (current week number) and their username to have a valid entry. This is to stop scammers from stealing your video and entering it as their own.

  • The cutoff date for entries is Friday the 9th of February 2018
  • Each week the contest starts on Sunday and ends on Friday. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER BEFORE SUNDAY
  • Only 1 entry per person per week
  • Steemit Open Mic Week 71 must the beginning of the post title.
  • Steemit Open Mic Week 71 and your username must be said at the beginning of your video
  • Live musical performances only specifically made for this contest. **A musical instrument must be played in your performance. **
  • openmic must be the first tag
  • Add a link to your post in the comments of this contest post.
  • You must upvote this post.

Entries must follow these rules to earn prizes. For a more in-depth understanding of the rules read, What Are The Rules To Enter Steemit Open Mic And Why Do We Have Rules Anyways

Dtube Does Not Work For Entering Steemit Open Mic Or The Open Mic Songwriters Challenge --- by @luzcypher

Prizes

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

Victor Hugo

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It is very important to say the words "Steemit Open Mic Week 71" AND YOUR USERNAME at the beginning of your recorded video. Posts without those words spoken in the beginning of your live, recorded video do not qualify for prizes.

From now on, anyone entering Open Mic must say Steemit Open Mic Week Number (current week number) and their username to have a valid entry. This is to stop scammers from stealing your video and entering it as their own.

If your song is an original song by you it is very important you put the word "original" in the title and "originalmusic" as the second tag of your post

Here is an example of a correctly titled post.

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These requirements make it easier for judges and curators to find your posts and reward you for original songs. Ignoring these requirements only hurt your chances of earning rewards.

Steemit Open Mic News

Steemit Open Mic Is Growing And Expanding And A Call For A Dedicated Open Mic Website --- by @luzcypher

Behind The Scenes Look At The Steemit Open Mic Selection Process How We Pick The Top 5 Entries

You can also post your Steemit Open Mic link to Steemit Open Mic Post Promotion channel by join us at the Steemit Local Musicians Society on Discord and get more upvotes for your entry. Here is the invite code

Steemit Open Mic Week 71

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

2 Votes = Win Win

You can help support Steemit 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 70 will be announced **, Monday, February 12th, 2018 so be sure to follow @luzcypher for updates and thanks for everyone that entered, upvoted and resteemed Steemit Open Mic.

Steemit 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 the spirit of Steemit Open Mic night.

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

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

  • So.. community voting as the 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 "STEEMIT OPEN MIC WEEK 71" AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR VIDEO

  • We're looking for real live musical performances for this contest. Some people have posted old videos from YouTube and it's difficult to verify that it's really them performing. They will be disqualified from the contest.

  • If you want a chance to earn the prize, make a new video and say STEEMIT OPEN MIC Week 71 at the start of it.

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How To Enter Steemit 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 "STEEMIT OPEN MIC WEEK 71" 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: STEEMIT OPEN MIC WEEK 71 before any other text in the title.

For example: STEEMIT Open Mic Week 71 - Hold That Tiger by @cheetabot

  • You can title your post anything you want just be sure the first words say STEEMIT OPEN MIC WEEK 71.

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

  • DO NOT USE DTUBE FOR OPEN MIC Here is why

  • 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 (Friday 9th FEBRUARY 2018). Find your UTC time here.

  • DO NOT ENTER AFTER 12.00 PM UTC Time (Friday 9TH FEBRUARY 2018) YOUR VIDEO WILL NOT BE UPVOTED AFTER THAT TIME

  • You may only submit 1 (one) entry per week.

  • From now on, anyone entering Open Mic must say Steemit Open Mic Week Number (current week number) and their username to have a valid entry. This is to stop scammers from stealing your video and entering it as their own.

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

  • Steemit Open Mic judges will deliberate 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place based on the selected performances.
  • Each week the prizes will be paid as follows:
  • 1st place: 120 Steem
  • 2nd place: 60 Steem
  • 3rd place: 40 Steem
  • 4th place: 40 Steem
  • 5th place: 40 Steem

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

300 Steem Prize

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.

<center><center>[![steemit_open_mic_week_71.png](https://s18.postimg.org/rvej0mrbt/steemit_open_mic_week_71.png)](https://steemit.com/@luzcypher)</center>

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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:

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

Remember to follow these rules so we can find and reward your post.

From now on, anyone entering Open Mic must say Steemit Open Mic Week Number (current week number) and their username to have a valid entry. This is to stop scammers from stealing your video and entering it as their own.

  • The cutoff date for entries is Friday the 9TH of February
  • Each week the contest starts on Sunday and ends on Friday. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER BEFORE SUNDAY OR AFTER FRIDAY 12 UTC TIME
  • Only 1 entry per person per week
  • Steemit Open Mic Week 71 must the beginning of the post title.
  • Steemit Open Mic Week 71 and your username must be said at the beginning of your video
  • Live performances only specifically made for this contest.
  • openmic must be the first tag
  • Add a link to your post in the comments of this contest post.
  • You must upvote this post.
  • If your song is an original song then add the word "Original" somewhere in your title

For a fuller understanding of the rules read, What Are The Rules To Enter Steemit Open Mic And Why Do We Have Rules Anyways

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 are a few new places to find great music.

Isaria 's Weekly Music Curation Minnow Support Project Community Curation --- by @isaria

Calling All Steemit Music Artist Llamando A Todos Los Artistas De Steemit Music Horns Up Saloon --- by @lk666

Steemit Talent Contest Week 4 Enter To Win Steem --- by @donnaincancun

Sound Legion Presents Steemit Openmic Songwriters Challenge Season One Presentation Video Duel Unplugged Album --- by @soundlegion

Songwriter S Shop Talk Episode 1 Featuring Soundlegion --- by @meno

New Developments In The Open Mic Community On Steemit --- by @luzcypher

Official Open Mic Or Passion Ground S Top 5 Entries For Week 70 --- by @passion-ground

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, add orginalmusic as your 2nd tag. This will help curators know it is an original song which currently pays a Steem bonus to you.

Thank you all for the participation!

Thank you for the positive support from the Steemit community and 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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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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Welcome Aboard Mathew.. Lovely playing.. Mmmmm wow

@luzcypher.. i Mathew is a great musician and is starting his musical life here on Steemit! Great talent! THis is just a taste to make it in time for week 71

Great stuff Elamental! Pretty long to watch but kept me interested, even thou I didn't get 100% of the lyrics straight away on the first listen (English not my primary language), and had to read them eventually, but what really kept me watching is your engagement in and how you pour your energy out ! Looking forward to more! Don't stop! :D Thanks man

damn me for calling 3½ min video too long :D I blame modern fast paced technological society for that ..

lol, no worries

Thanks for the love brother, I have a lot of content that has yet to be released and even more I am currently working on. I am also working on the final stages of completing my album, and getting more sample videos up soon. Thanks again for your support.

Wow ! Nice one bro! You are really going for it! Album release, that is BIG! Will it be your first album? A mileston! All the best ! Sounds like dreams coming true! Bless !
Btw, just listening again > and your "scratches" are dope !

Thanks bud, it will be my first album, although I have been working on it for a decade.

NUMBER ONE FAN!! 💗

Aw thanks @neeqi! Right back at you!

Number 8 phan here! Coz reasons ^^

This guy...this guy is amazing.

Thanks, Capn! Looking forward to seeing you enter in a few weeks!

You are the men.

Thank you my friend @sergiomendes !

You're welcome. Always a pleasure.

You are incredible

Aw shucks, my friend! Thanks! Can't wait to see you here on the openmic soon :)

that is literally my dream one day

I'm his biggest fan :)

Ok ok. :) Thanks!

i already said im a big fan so i voted for you. now off to find my guitar.....;p

Ah thanks so much! Yes- grab that guitar and make an entry :) look forward to hearing it

Looking forward to checking it out!

Happy you're here, starting strong with a sweet song. Your singing is stellar! Welcome home.

Thank you so much for the compliment! Very happy to be here :)

You have a lovely voice. My wife overheard what I was listening to and asked if it was Joss Stone. And I definitely hear that quality in your voice.

Aw thanks so much for the compliment! Joss Stone is awesome :) cheers!

Such fun seeing and hearing you, a legendary recording artist, joining our beloved Open Mic event. Impressive finale in this song. I honor the art in you, resonating for many years with "Gamble Everything For Love," and your more recent: Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work. Aho.

nice!

much appreciated! Thank you!

ahahahhaah! I'm crying! :'D it never changes... it's the same as on facebook, instagram, twitter... it always happens... there are always people who will say "wow, love your protfolio/profile/account" and they didn't even visit it...

LOL I didn't know it was like that on all social networking. I was always more of a watcher on Facebook, and I never got on the other ones at all. I was saving myself for Steem ;)

Thanks for watching!

yeah, it's on all social websites and it's kind of sad to me :) I'm always looking for a quality while many people are looking for followers.... but Steemit is great because you earn money....

There's nothing more offensive than getting a "nice post, follow me back" 5 seconds after you post something you worked your soul into :')
Nice song :')))

Yeah, for a split second it's enraging. :D
Then it becomes creative ammunition.

Thanks!

lmaoooo nice man! hahaha

Thanks a lot!

Hey family, my first video I am sharing with you! Thanks for being part of this beautiful musical gathering :) enjoy! Namaste

https://steemit.com/openmic/@shaktisun/steem-it-open-mic-handpan-ocean-by-shaktisun

What a joyful soundscape you're creating, alongside the wind and waves there. This is heavenly music to me. #happythankyoumoreplease

Where I live it's 30 degrees below zero Celsius and it is nice to know that paradise exists and that somewhere there is shaktisun playing the HandPan.

Man Awesome ! You are there in the moment just pouring it out! I LOVE IT ! following you now, looking forward to more videos! You got the connection and the skill! Great voice also! I would have loved to express myself better but it's more than 4am ,and I'm bit dumb at this time of the day :D steemit hijacked me ;D

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Hi @luzcypher.
Here is my submission for week 71 open mic on Steemit.


https://steemit.com/openmic/@branhmusic/steemit-openmic-week-71-cover-of-gary-moore-s-parisian-walkways
Thanks for giving all us musicians here on Steemit a platform to show ourselves to the world.

A few seconds in I was like YESSSS, that's exactly down my alley. Love the voices, the tune, the style, three thumbs up.

Me too, yeah, ultra-chill sound. And I relate with lines, having a pattern of rushing into love, and maybe loving too much too fast. Five thumbs up, including my two and @geenaizzy's three.

Here is my original entry @Luzcypher - thank you again for the opportunity

and my post
https://steemit.com/openmic/@edenmichelle/steemit-open-mic-week-71-original-song-before-you-speak

Dude, this is so fresh and new to me. First time I've seen someone MC and DJ simultaneously here in the Open Mic. Your overall sound is compelling to me, and your lines too. What a cool flow you're tapping into. Thanks for being here and sharing your artistry.

Thanks so much Cabe, I appreciate that! This is a new skill I've been developing over the last month. I gotta thank @luzcypher for introducing the rule to add a musical instrument in the performance, as it helped me step out of my comfort zone and try this! Keep tuning in, I have more plans for the future :)

@luzcypher is magic like that. I appreciate the way the Open Mic is evolving. It's shaping up so nicely–crystallizing.

Man, it's amazing what a month of practice can do in learning a new mode of creative expression. Seems like you've discovered a new part of you that belongs together, as if it was meant to be this way all along.

Here's my entry with a friend for Week 71. I hope you like it.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@adreini/steemit-open-mic-week-71-kotaro-oshio-fight-duo

Éxitos chicos, espero puedan lograrlo!

Slammin! What a cool groove, wow. I'm feeling your jam big time, dancing over here! :) Couple of virtuosos. I'm thinking you'd be a wild success story here in Austin, during our city's SXSW (South By Southwest) music festival, if you ever venture up to Texas.

Hmmm... sorry , as I re-read the post I missed the new username rule... so bad we are having scammers here :/ ... anyways ! I'll be sure to say my username next time! Cheers!

I planned to get this out early, and finished up this morn before the new rule about username. Please forgive. I REALLY wanted to debut this here. LED ZEP, Hats Off To Roy Harper.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@tonypapa/steemit-open-mic-week-71-led-zeppelin-hats-off-to-roy-harper-cover-song-live-w-vocals-lap-style-guitar

Wow you’re so talented!

Thanks for the listen! Love your user name btw

Man, Led Zeppelin III is my fave. It's so danceable! And I find this version of the song to be even more interesting than the original. @gjones15 is right to say that you're bringing incredible talent here (although I personally feel there's always been real talent here), and it feels like a big gift to have your level of artistry. You're raising the bar for sure. Welcome home!

Thanks so much! Yeah, the amount of talent in the world is really mind-blowing and here's a place to highlight all of that. I've always loved folk music of all kinds and I think this venue is really showing that! Thank you for the kind words and I'll be over at your site.

Finally some real talent ;) nice

I'll take every compliment I can get, thank you! I'm just stoked about this platform and how people really take time to check it out, like you. See ya around!

I didn't say my username, I swear it's me though! check all my past entries !!!
https://steemit.com/openmic/@thesimpson/steemit-openmic-week-71-talking-about-it-original-will-simpson

Hello, guys! This time I'm sharing an original (and very funny) song called "Bartola" Hope you enjoy it! https://steemit.com/openmic/@lecumberre/steemit-open-mic-week-71-original-song-bartola-by-lecumberre

Hola Bartola! pareces muy feliz!! muchas gracias por tu video.

Consigue con tu energia!!

Saludos

Muchas gracias, @ryoucha

haha! I looove it! it's cute!! ^^

Thanks for doing this. Please note that your second link on recording tips no longer works.

How To Enter Steemit Open Mic Night
In a well lit quiet room, use your cell phone to record your performance. See recording tips here and here

https://steemit.com/openmic/@chaifm/steemit-openmic-week-71-bylam-roza-acoustic-cover-of-kayah


Hi friends, this time a Polish song.
@luczypher sorry I just noticed now the new rule to say our username - there is no energy in me to rerecord this again, but I hope you guys can tell, this is me. (Even with glasses) Thank you :)

Hello my fellow talented musicians and listeners!
Here's my musical offering this week!
Another original song of mine called 'Lights'
I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks
@luzcypher @soundlegion @pfunk @krystle @verbal-d @passion-ground @coruscate @curie thanks as always!
#legendsofsteemit #legendsofopenmic


https://steemit.com/openmic/@mrbloom/steemit-open-mic-week-71-original-song-lights-by-darren-claxton

What a voice dude! I really enjoyed it.

Congratulation, carry on that way, growing up your talent.

Regards from Venezuela.

Manu Rodriguez.

Thanks for the compliment mate!
Really appreciate it!

I am very grateful to share my covers again with you, here I leave my participation :)
https://steemit.com/openmic/@honeymoon-1611/steemit-open-mic-week-71-angel-down-work-tape-lady-gaga-cover-by-honeymoon-1611

@luzcypher I see that they placed a new rule (say username) the truth is that I did not read it, and I already made my video and publication. I hope to be able to enter even then, really apologize.

What a beautiful voice girl! Congratulations, you're completely talent.

I take advantage to invite you to see my last post for this OpenMic 71.

Beautiful voice! Thanks for entering and sharing your gift with us :)

Hello everyone! This week I covered One More Night by Maroon 5. Thanks so much for listening! 😘

Beautiful performance from a beautiful soul!

Hi everyone! Here's my entry for this week, "Too Hard For the Hippies", a song about not fitting in. It gets a little goofy toward the end... but only because I was having fun with it ;) Hope you do too! :D https://steemit.com/openmic/@bennettitalia/steemit-open-mic-week-71-too-hard-for-the-hippies-an-original-song-by-bennettitalia

Here is my entry for steemit open mic week 71 contest.
It's actually my first time and it's an original song.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@endee/steemit-open-mic-week-71-original-song-high

Thanks for putting on this contest @luzcypher!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RO4aZsJ0Urs

Finally I'm able to participate in openmic.

This is my entry...

https://steemit.com/openmic/@adesojisouljay/my-entry-for-openmic-week-71

Thanks for the opportunity to showcase my ability.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@emiliojmoreno/steemit-open-mic-week-71-coldplay-the-scientist-piano-cover-emilio-moreno-music

Please check this out

Hello everyone! I hope you are really well, today I bring you my entry for the Steemit Open Mic Week 71, I hope you like it a lot, I have made a great effort, since the internet as I said before in other posts is very bad here in venezuela.

@luzcypher and @pfunk thank you for this initiative that helps the musicians a lot

This song is one of my favorite songs (to no say my favorite) is a song that makes me feel a thousand ways at the same time: happy, sad, excited...

Keep it going, good video!

Steemit open mic week 71 , knocking on heaven door by @GUNS N ROSE

Hello steemian !
I am very excited to be a part of steemit open mic week 71, I am very excited to participate this time with my cover song from "guns n rose" with the title "knocking on heaven door".
I would like to thank @luzcypher, @pfunk
@passion-ground, @soundlegion, @verbal-d, @krystle, @jessamynorchard as successors and open mic judgment judges.

And big THANKS to @luzcypher and @pfunk for bringing this awesome contest to life.

Song name : knocking on heaven door
Artist name : guns n rose
Main category : #openmic
Other category : #music #curation #minnowsunite #minnowsupport #sndbox #creativity #creative #contest #challeng #song #life #promo-steem #song #blog #steemitachievers #video #guitar

                           @BOHMANOK

Hello Friends of Steemit and @openmic here I present an instrumental version of the song "I and Love Her" of the British band of the Beatles. I did the track myself and made the arrangements for solo guitar. I hope it's your pleasure. Greetings to the other participants and congratulations to the designers of this contest.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@gabrielinho/steemit-open-mic-semana-71-and-i-love-her-cover-by-gabrielinho

Greetings from Venezuela This is my participation of the week with this famous Bolero of the great Julio Jaramillo (hate Me). I hope you like, special thanks to @openmic for facilitating the participation of the Spanish-speaking community through the promotion and dissemination of this contest.

https://steemit.com/openmic/@gaborockstar/steemit-open-mic-semana-71-odiame-cover-by-gaborockstar

Hello Steemian music lovers, here's my entry for Steemit Open Mic week-71. Hope you like, hope you enjoy...
https://steemit.com/openmic/@rial17/steemit-open-mic-week-71-when-i-see-you-smile-bad-english-cover

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