Steemit Music League Review Round #10 | DSound Community Initiative

With eighty (80) incredible entries it was an awesome round in the ten (10) contests and challenges of the Steemit Music League especially with the addition of the 10th contest, Sprout hosted by @playitforward.

The Steemit Music League is a community built with the goal of providing the most feedback, recognition, and rewards all while bringing Steemians together and encouraging collaboration.

Courtesy of Light & Love OG Tech Shaman @danyelk

As a result the Steemit Music League and the decentralized audio portal @dsound have joined forces to help bring maximum recognition, feedback , and rewards for the Steemians with musical dreams, passions, and talents.

Thanks again to @prc for his support of community initiatives and helping the Steemit Music League reach its potential. If you trust and support @prc like I do make sure to vote for him as a witness here: https://steemit.com/~witnesses

Currently the following are the ten (10) contests in the Steemit Music League which is part of the Steemit Music Alliance (SMA) [click on contest/challenge name to go to most recent related information]:

SMA	Contest Initiatives
	Steemit Music League Challenge (#smlchallenge) (Hosted by @chiefmappster): An open music contest for rappers, MCs, singers, vocalists, musicians, and producers.
	Beat Battle League (#beatbattle) (Hosted by @chiefmappster): A challenge for music producers to produce an entry based off a theme or sampled material for that round.
	SMA Feedback Contest (#smafeedback) (Hosted by @inthenow): A feedback-based contest for music. Provide music for feedback and/or provide feedback and get rewarded for doing so.
	Chord Challenge (#chordchallenge) (Hosted by @antminer): A weekly challenge for music producers to create music by using the provided chord progression.
	Kill The Pad Challenge (#killthepad) (Hosted by @jamesgetsit): A weekly topic text-based rap competition for creative writers to show their prowess as a lyricist.
	Educator Showdown (Hosted by @novili): A bi-weekly competition for people who make educational content revolving around music.
	Poetry Slam (#poetryslam) (Hosted by @jamesgetsit & @scuzzy): A weekly spoken word contest in the traditional poetry slam competition format.
	Pitch Perfect (#pitchperfect) (Hosted by @alejandra23): A weekly challenge for original music creators.
	Bands About Bands (#BandsAboutBands) (Hosted by @ftlob): A weekly music review contest covering bands and musicians on Steemit.
	Sprout (#sprout) (Hosted by @playitforward): A contest with a seed as inspiration each week.

The winner of the Steemit Music League is determined by the amount of points earned through League contests and challenges.

The points earned in Round Ten are added up for this tenthrelease of the Steemit Music League leaderboard for Season Two.

We have had one hundred seventy-seven (177) different Steemians apart of the Steemit Music League in the ten rounds so far. We thank you all for making such an amazing impact on the community.

Below are the updated standings of the Steemit Music League Season #2 as of today

@nathankaye is creeping up on the Top Five only 13 points behind the 5th place leader @onemedia.

@d-vine cut don @paradigmprospect's lead a little gaining some ground for the race for first place of the SML.

We also have @hilladigahackles and @mindseye-music battling for 4th place with @hilladigahackles gaining ground with his performances in mulitple league contests/challenges.

@darrenclaxton and @yamaagni made large jumps into 14th and 15th place respectively with many performances left to go to gain up ground.

As you can see we have a lot of Steemians participating in more than one contest increasing their League point total.

With 177+ Steemians already taking part in the Steemit Music League, this is shaping up to be one awesome Season Two of the Steemit Music League o weeeee.

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The Steemit Music League Challenge is an open music contest for rappers, MCs, singers, vocalists, and producers. Basically if you have a passion for music you can submit an entry every round.

Courtesy of Light & Love OG @danyelk

Each round's theme changes to include as many from the Steemit Universe as possible. The prize pool is 15 STEEM and other cryptocurrencies such as SMOKE, Whaleshares, and Voiceshares.

The #smlchallenge is in Round Twelve of Season Two currently with the theme being Music of Summer.

Round Twelve of Season Two of the Steemit Music League Challenge is accepting submissions until Thursday night, June 14th with the results being announced on June 15th.

For more information on this current round of the #smlchallenge go here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r12-or-dsound-community-initiative

We had an EPIC Round #10 of the Sounds of Summer of the Steemit Music League Challenge with twenty-two (22) high-quality entries from Steemians all over the globe.

Here are the top three of S2:R10 of the #smlchallenge:

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WINNER ONE: @d-vine with an average of 4.69 from the judging panel with "Born in July" winning 8 STEEM and 50 Voiceshares for 58 points.

https://dsound.audio/#!/@d-vine/20180513t114317168z-born-in-juli-by-d-vine-steemit-music-league-s2r10-dsound-community-initiative

Support this epic Steemian here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@d-vine/20180513t114317168z-born-in-juli-by-d-vine-steemit-music-league-s2r10-dsound-community-initiative

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WINNER TWO: @yamaagni with an average of 4.65 from the judging panel with "Not Tonight" winning 4 STEEM and 42 Voiceshares for 46 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@yamaagni/20180509t012254172z-not-tonight

Support this awesome Steemian here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@yamaagni/20180509t012254172z-not-tonight

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WINNER THREE: @spawnband with an average of 4.64 from the judging panel with "Stench of Misfortune" winning 2 STEEM and 34 Voiceshares for 36 points.

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For incredible music from Round Ten of Season Two go here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r10-results

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The Beat Battle League is in Round #11 of Season Two and is a Beat Battle challenge that the music producers of Steemit can produce an entry based off a theme or sampled material for that round.

Courtesy of @nicnas

This week's theme is Positive & Uplifting. Prize pool is 15 SBD and other cryptocurrencies such as Voiceshares, Whaleshares, and SMOKE.

Round Eleven of the Beat Battle League is accepting submissions until Tuesday night, June 5th with the results being announced Wednesday evening (June 6th).

For more information about the live Round #11 of the #beatbattle go here: https://steemit.com/beatbattle/@chiefmappster/beat-battle-league-s2-r11-announcement-or-dsound-community-initiative

In last round, we had eleven (11) amazing entries for the Festival inspired theme.

Here are the top three entries from S2: R10:

FIRST WINNER: @inthenow with an average of 4.70 from the judging panel winning 8 STEEM and 45 SMOKE for 53 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@inthenow/20180518t190723659z-distorted-reality-beatbattle-s2r10-entry-new-original

Support this winning Steemian here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@inthenow/20180518t190723659z-distorted-reality-beatbattle-s2r10-entry-new-original

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SECOND WINNER: @paradigmprospect with an average of 4.68 from the judging panel winning 4 STEEM and 38 SMOKE for 42 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@paradigmprospect/20180523t041108088z-floor-dynamics-psychedelic-tribal-gathering--beat-battle-league-s2r10

Support this epic Steemian here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@paradigmprospect/20180523t041108088z-floor-dynamics-psychedelic-tribal-gathering--beat-battle-league-s2r10

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THIRD WINNER (TIED): @yamaagni with an average of 4.67 from the judging panel winning 2 STEEM and 35 SMOKE for 37 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@yamaagni/20180517t024543480z-where-will-we-go

Support this awesome Steemian here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@yamaagni/20180517t024543480z-where-will-we-go

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For more of the music created in Round Ten of the Beat Battle League go here: https://steemit.com/beatbattle/@chiefmappster/beat-battle-league-s2-r10-results

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The third contest is the Steemit Music Alliance Feedback contest hosted by @inthenow .

The SMA Feedback Contest hosted by @inthenow is about submitting music and providing feedback and getting rewarded to do so.

The prize pool is 20 SBD and other cryptocurrencies like Whaleshares and Voiceshares.

The results of Round Eight are below with Round Nine live right now with three (3) songs submitted for feedback so far. There is still time to submit tracks for feedback and to provide feedback as Round 9 is accepting entries until midnight EST on June 6th.

For more information about the live Round #9 of the SMA Feedback Contest go here: https://steemit.com/smafeedback/@inthenow/sma-feedback-contest-a-dsound-community-initiative-round-9-update

Here are the results for Round Eight of the SMA Feedback Contest:

FIRST WINNERS: @fresheiremusic's song with @paradigmprospect's feedback

SONG:

FEEDBACK:

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SECOND WINNERS: @hilladigahackles song with @studgriffin's feedback

SONG here

FEEDBACK:

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THIRD WINNERS: @fireawaymarmot's track with @paradigmprospect's feedback

SONG: here

FEEDBACK:

For more information about the results for Round Eight of the SMA Feedback Contest go here: https://steemit.com/smafeedback/@inthenow/sma-feedback-contest-round-8-winners-a-dsound-community-initiative

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The fourth challenge in the Steemit Music League is the Kill the Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit

The Kill the Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit is a weekly text based rap & poetry challenge.

The prize pool is 10+ SBD and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League.

Week #13 is live now with the theme Eye Contact and will accept submissions until Saturday night (June 9th).

For more information about the live Kill the Pad Challenge go here: https://steemit.com/killthepad/@jamesgetsit/5mc2sq-kill-the-pad-challenge-week-13-sponsored-by-sma-dsound-community-initiative

Here are the results for Week #12 of the Kill the Pad Challenge:

FIRST WINNER: @ulqu3

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SECOND WINNER: @palikari123

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THIRD WINNER: @fanen

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For more information on Week #12 go here: https://steemit.com/killthepad/@jamesgetsit/kill-the-pad-winners-week-12-sponsored-by-steem-music-alliance

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The fifth challenge in the Steemit Music League is the Chord Challenge hosted by @antminer

The Chord Challenge hosted by @antminer is a weekly music challenge for producers to make a new beat from a provided chord progression.

The prize pool is 15+ SBD and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League.

Round #7 will be announced soon.

For more information about the Chord Challenge #6 go here: https://steemit.com/dsound-contest/@antminer/chordchallenge-6-winners-announcement

Here are the results for Round #6 of the Chord Challenge:

FIRST WINNER: @d-vine, @edprivat, @jeffleinwand

Track here

SECOND WINNER: @allbums

Track here

THIRD WINNER: @junkfeathers

Track here

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For more information about Week #6 of the Chord Challenge go here: https://steemit.com/dsound-contest/@antminer/chordchallenge-6-winners-announcement

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The sixth challenge in the Steemit Music League is the Educator Showdown hosted by @novili

The Educator Showdown hosted by @novili is a bi-weekly competition for people who make educational content revolving around music.

The prize pool is 10 STEEM and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League.

Round #6 is waiting judging once @novili gets back to civilization

For more information about the live Educator Showdown go here: https://steemit.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/there-will-be-no-educatorshowdown-this-week

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For more information about Round #6 of the Educator Showdown go here: https://steemit.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-6-week-1-recap

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And the seventh challenge in the Steemit Music League is the Poetry Slam.

The Poetry Slam hosted by @scuzzy and @jamesgetsit is a weekly competition with the mission of providing a platform for Steemians to vocally express themselves.

The prize pool is 10 SBD and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League.

Round #14 is live now will accept submissions until Sunday night (June 10th).

For more information about the live Poetry Slam go here: https://steemit.com/contest/@scuzzy/poetry-slam-contest-week-14-or-week-13-winners-week-14-theme-s-o-n-d-e-r-or-spoken-word-challenge-dsound-community-initiative

Here are the results for Week #12 of the Poetry Slam:

FIRST WINNER: @mineopoly winning 5 SBD Listen here

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SECOND WINNER: @cryptoprofessor winning 4 SBD Listen here

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THIRD WINNER: @dezziq winning 3 SBD Listen here

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For more information about the results of Week #12 go here: https://steemit.com/contest/@scuzzy/poetry-slam-contest-week-13-or-week-12-winners-week-13-theme-p-h-o-s-p-h-e-n-e-or-spoken-word-challenge-dsound-community

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The eighth challenge in the Steemit Music League is Pitch Perfect.

Pitch Perfect is hosted by @alejandra23 is a weekly original music competition.

The prize pool is 10+ SBD and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League.

Round #19 is live right now.

For more information about the live Pitch Perfect go here: https://steemit.com/pitchperfect/@alejandra23/pitchperfect-week-19-win-votes-and-sbd-with-your-musical-ability-dsound-community-initiative

Here are the results for Week #17 of Pitch Perfect:

FIRST WINNER: @vladoramirez winning 5 SBD

https://steemit.com/pitchperfect/@vladoramirez/pitchperfect-week-17-depende-jarabe-de-palo-cover-vlado-ramirez

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SECOND WINNER: @arrozymangophoto winning 3 SBD

https://steemit.com/pitchperfect/@arrozymangophoto/picht-perfect-17-ivan-montti-original-sound

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THIRD WINNER: @andreabortone winning 2 SBD

https://steemit.com/pitchperfect/@andreabortone/pitch-perfect-semana-17-saturno-pablo-alboran-cover

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For more information about Week #17 of Pitch Perfect go here: https://steemit.com/pitchperfect/@alejandra23/pitchperfect-week-17-winners-ganadores

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And the ninth challenge in the Steemit Music League is Bands About Bands.

Bands About Bands is hosted by @ftlob is a bi-weekly music review competiton.

The prize pool is 10+ STEEM and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League.

Episode #3 of Season #2 is live now will accept submissions until Wednesday night (June 6th).

For more information about the live Bands About Bands go here: https://steemit.com/bandsaboutbands/@ftlob/vote-before-15-00-cest-tomorrow-june-6th-or-bands-about-bands-s02-e03

Here are the results for Season #2, Episode #2 of Bands About Bands:

FIRST WINNER: @ylich about @yideth

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SECOND WINNER: @jonmagnusson about @nakedverse

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THIRD WINNER: @allbums about @jeffandhisguitar

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For more information about Episode #2 of Season #2 of the Bands About Bands go here: https://steemit.com/bandsaboutbands/@ftlob/15-sbd-prize-pool-or-bands-about-bands-s02-e03-or-a-dsound-community-initiative

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And the newest challenge and tenth challenge in the Steemit Music League is Sprout.

Sprout is hosted by @playitforward is a weekly music competition that starts from a seed of inspiration (poem, piece of art, song, etc).

The prize pool is 15 SBD and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League.

Episode #3 of Season #1 is live now will accept submissions until Saturday night (June 9th).

For more information about the live Bands About Bands go here: https://steemit.com/sprout/@playitforward/sprout-from-seed-to-song-a-dsound-community-initiative-with-playitforward-week-ii-winners-and-guidelines-inside

Here are the results for Season #1, Episode #2 of Sprout:

FIRST WINNER: @yamaagni

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SECOND WINNER: @khanzoo

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THIRD WINNER: @kuchee

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For more information about Episode #2 of Season #2 of the Bands About Bands go here: https://steemit.com/sprout/@playitforward/sprout-from-seed-to-song-a-dsound-community-initiative-with-playitforward-week-ii-winners-and-guidelines-inside

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The Steemit Music League is a community built with the goal of providing the most feedback, recognition, and rewards and possible all while bringing Steemians together.

As a result the Steemit Music Alliance Discord channel was born.

You can connect and collaborate with other community members, play music live, get beats and tracks demoed, and listen to entries with others live via the SMA bot.

Live radio shows happening now with the Needle on Your Record Show by @d-vine, @onemedia, and @seveaux every Wednesday at CET 8-10 PM (2PM-4PM EST). Send your tracks to @d-vine to get heard on the SMA radio.

To join the Discord Channel go here: https://discord.gg/na8W5Wr

The team of @chiefmappster, @beatseb, @inthenow, and @derekmiller thank you for all the awesome music you have created so far and for all the real, positive change that is going on in this community.

For the review of Round #9 of Season Two click here

For the review of Round #8 of Season Two click here

For the review of Round #7 of Season Two click here

For the review of Round #6 of Season Two click here

For the review of Round #5 of Season Two click here

For the review of Round #4 of Season Two click here

For the review of Round #3 of Season Two click here

For the review of Round #2 of Season Two click here

For the review of Round #1 of Season Two click here

Thank you as always for your time, attention, and support. I really appreciate it :)

Image Sources:

• OG @danyelk
• OG @prc
• *OG @inthenow
• @jamesgetsit , @antminer , @novili, @ftlob, & @playitforward

Namaste

@chiefmappster