Thanks to everyone who entered and supported Open Mic Week 126. Community support for Open Mic has been tremendous and is one of many projects bringing the music community together on Steemit.

Unfortunately, we have lost some of our sponsorship from @pfunk. I think he's just taking a break from Steemit. He has not donated to Open Mic for the last couple months and I have been powering down to cover the prize money which I can't keep doing as I'm losing all my Steem Power. Because of this, the weekly rewards have been reduced until further notice.

A very big special thank you to @ausbitbank and @isaria for their continued support and donations to Open Mic and to everyone delegating, supporting, and playing Open Mic.

Luzcypher's Announcement For Steem Witness

Creating A New Dapp For Steemit Open Mic - Talks With @prc The Creator Of DSound

If you would like to delegate to OpenMic you can do so by clicking on the following links:

50SP, 100SP, 250SP, 500SP, 1000SP, 5000SP,
10000SP

Be sure to leave at least 50SP undelegated on your account.

Support Musicians On Steemit

I LOVE OPEN MIC // Discover How It Works, Get Involved, Take ADVANTAGE! --- by @siomarasalmeron

How To Support Musicians On Steemit And Earn Curation Rewards By Following The Open Mic Trail --- by @luzcypher

Operation We Are The Open Mic --- by @meno

Let's Keep @pfunk In The Top 20 Witnesses By Voting For Him As A Steemit Witness

@pfunk has been sponsoring Steemit Open Mic since I first started it and I want to give a big thank you to him and all the people who support and take part in Steemit Open Mic.

@pfunk is a Steemit witness and helps keep the platform working and you can vote for him here Please go vote for him right now. This post will show you how.

Vote For Pfunk For Witness And Keep Steemit Open Mic Growing Strong We Need Your Help Now

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More Open Mic Sponsors

@ausbitbank is a top 20 witness on Steemit involved in more supporting projects on the Steem blockchain than I can list. He is a big part of the minnowsupportproject.org, the Peace, Abundance, and Liberty network on Discord, and delegates to many good causes on Steemit. You can vote for him as a wtness here. He just reached out and donated 100 Steem per week to help Open Mic

@Curie helps curate new people who contribute good content and has been supporting Open Mic musicians behind the scenes since Open Mic started. They helped me and countless others get our posts seen when we first started on the platform. Many Open Mic musicians have been featured on their weekly Author's Showcase posts. They are a top 20 witness and have contributed 25 Steem per week for the next two months to help Open Mic. You can vote for them as witness here

MSP-Waves Radio in association with the Minnow Support Project and the Peace, Abundance, Liberty Network is a weekly radio program hosted by @Krystle, @swelker101, and @isaria that features the weekly Top 5 judges picks from Steemit Open Mic. Not only do they give weekly prizes to audience picked performers from the contest, but they have also started sponsoring Open Mic with a 25 Steem weekly donation! How cool is that? Thank you for helping support musicians on the Steemit platform.

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Helpie is an invite only thriving community of Steemians supporting Steemians. They sponsor lots of different projects and initiatives. If you would like to be considered as a Helpie "minnow in training," please consider joining PALnet/MSP and participating in the community. We have scouts constantly looking for the right minnows to support, and they will reach out with a private invitation.

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Big shout out to @lukestokes who delegated 5,000 SP to the @openmic account! Thanks for your support.

I just want to remind everyone that votes are only part of the selection process. Entertainment value and performance is factored in too.

To learn more about the rules to enter the contest please read What Are The Rules To Enter Steemit Open Mic And Why Do We Have Rules Anyways

Common Questions When Entering Steemit Open Mic --- by @luzcypher

The coolest thing about Open Mic is it brings the Steemit community together and that is the whole point of this project.

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Meet up with the Open Mic community at Open Mic on Discord and chat with all of the people who enter Open Mic there. It's a great way to interact with the Open Mic community. Your links to your entry is automatically added to the Discord channel, so please don't add links, just come to chat with the community.

Join the Facebook page for Steemit Musicians you can read about here or go straight to the page here. A lot of players from Steemit Open Mic are there.

Steemit Open Mic Judges

@soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d, and @meno

Steemit S Official Open Mic Judge Verbal D S Top 5 Entries For Week 126 Original Blog --- by @verbal-d

Open Mic Week 126 Top 5 And Mentions --- by @meno

Open Mic Week 126 My Top 5 Judges Selection --- by @krystle

Music Creators Guide To Copyrights, Royalties, And Recording Contracts

Common Questions When Entering Steemit Open Mic --- by @luzcypher

How To Support Musicians On Steemit And Earn Curation Rewards By Following The Open Mic Trail --- by @luzcypher

Steemit Open Mic Is About Building A Community Of Musicians On Steemit Not About Winning --- by @luzcypher

Special thanks to @verbal-d ., @krystle, and @meno for help judging the contest this week. Great job.

Steemit Open Mic is not about winning or losing, it's about building a connections on Steemit through music. Watching the collaborations happen online between musicians who played and met on Steemit Open Mic is very rewarding and many of the people who play and post earn some nice rewards for playing a song.

For many, it's easier to get some Steem in your tip jar by playing for Steemit Open Mic than it is to play music on the street.

Steemit Open Mic Trending Posts

Click here to see the current trending posts on Steemit Open Mic

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Top 20 Trending Open Mic Posts

NOTE: Having a trending post is not how judges pick entries for their Top 5 weekly picks. Sometimes you will trend because of a variety of reasons. Congratulations! You don't need to win Open Mic to earn rewards and build your audience. As you can see, sometimes trending posts earn more than the contest rewards! You could trend by getting curated by other curation groups like @curie for example. The judges look for entertainment value which, of course, is very subjective and varies over time. Just keep playing and engaging with the community which is the whole point of Open Mic. If you love music, we love you.

The most recent top earning posts were:

This chart is provided by @curie. NOTE: openmic must be the first tag to show up on this chart

@dianakyv	Steemet Openmic week 126 (cover) Que Lloro (Sin Banderas) by @dianakyv $ 29.09
@vanne	Steemit open mic semana 126 | ✝️ "El no pereció" por @vanne (cover) | Sub-English $ 26.11
@tarotbyfergus	Steemit Open Mic Week 126 : House of the Rising Sun(cover) $ 18.23
@siomarasalmeron	Steemit OPEN MIC, semana 126: "Dulce" (Canción Original) por Siomara Salmerón $ 16.8
@trevorpetrie	Steemit Open Mic Week 126 - Lie To Me (I Need A Friend) - Original Song $ 15.91
@aidarojaswriter	Steemit Open Mic Semana 126 | José José - El triste (cover) by @aidarojaswriter $ 15.43
@drewley	Steemit Open Mic Week 126 - “Cloud 9” (Original Piano Piece) 🎹 $ 14.83
@mariajruizb	STEEMIT OPENMIC WEEK 126 "ASI SOLO ERES TU" COVER POR @mariajruizb $ 12.13
@lk666	Steemit Open Mic Week 126 - (Original) As The Sun Is Buried Beneath The Waves $ 3.04
@nahupuku	Openmic 126 - Destino / (Tu amor es conexión) - Destiny / (Your love is a cosmic connection) $ 2.88
@digitalopus	Steemit Open mic. Semana #126. El cuarto de Tula (Cover mandolin) $ 2.5
@juanchez	Steemit Open Mic Week 126 -Original song- "Extracto #18" $ 2.08
@juanmanuellopez1	Steemit Open Mic Week 126 - Cover - Coplas a la Polaca $ 2.0
@steevc	Steemit Open Mic Contest Week 126: Five Years $ 1.96
@zeitli	Steemit open mic week 126 "Driving me crazy" (original song) $ 1.85
@exzorltg	Steemit Open Mic Semana 126 | Enfermedad de ti - Andres Cepeda $ 1.52
@davidcentenor	Steemit Openmic Week 126 cover de "Y nada más" Interpretada por @davidcentenor $ 0.99
@organduo	Steemit Open Mic Contest Week 126 My entry (organ improvisation) $ 0.97
@derekrichardson	Steemit Open Mic Week 126 - Grateful Dead 'Ripple' $ 0.77
@fishyculture	Steemit Open Mic Week 126: Original Variation Of Beethoven's "Fuer Elise" $ 0.64 Congratulations to all of you who trended this week on Open Mic! Winners from Steemit Open Mic Week 126 It is not getting any easier to pick with all this talent and it is so hard picking winners every week even with 5 judges. Honorable mentions this week in no particular order are: @vanne, @aidarojaswriter, @k0wsk1, @mahomonroy, @exzorltg, @xxxplasticman, @pipomontilla, @zeitli, @maycorjerjes18, @gersonvasquez, @montanacellist, @lk666, @coruscate, @dougalporteous, @siomarasalmeron, @markaustin, @rogeviolinista, @juanchez, @drewley, @organduo, @mariajruizb, @wilins, @jumpmaster, @danieldedosd2, @wilins, @fishyculture, and many more. We love you. Thanks for playing Open Mic, sharing your music, being part of the community, and supporting Open Mic. and the winners are... 1st Place You won 40 Steem Steemit Open Mic Week 126 Lie To Me I Need A Friend Original Song --- by @trevorpetrie Well this was amazing, what else can I say? I mean, if you've never related to these feelings then you are not old enough, and life has not shaken you around enough. In other words, we've all been there, we've all felt that need to give the steering wheel to someone and finally find happiness, but know that is not how it works. - @meno Your playing is brilliant, as is your overall composition - you have created such an amazing texture and flow throughout this song, it is really wonderful to hear and enjoy. The vocals were spot on and just kick ass, you manage to convey the emotion of the song perfectly - you really have a knack for smashing it out of the park and I must say you didn't let us down! It's always such a treat to have you with us, I love you music so much and you always perform them so exceptionally well - I feel like I'm there in a pub listening with mates, just brilliant! - @krystle 2nd Place You won 20 Steem Steemit Open Mic Week 126 – Rag-Doll (Original) --- by @zipporah I could listen to Zipporah sing all day, I really could. I mean, unless you heart is frozen in black ice, there is no way her voice and her lyrics can't reach your heart. This song, this little lullaby is all about her biggest strength, her ability to show her vulnerability and to call it special is to call the sun hot. - @meno I absolutely love the harmonies you've performed here, just showing a snippet of the range you have at your disposal - your gifts are just wonderful to behold and I just can't get enough. Your music always has a soothing/healing feel to it, just pure emotion - pouring that feeling into ever ounce of that song. Just an absolutely phenomenal performance, of a truly brilliant song - by a fantastically amazing and lovely woman we affectionately call Zippy, much love and just fantastic as always. - @krystle 3rd Place You won 13 Steem Steemit Open Mic Week 127 House Of The Rising Sun Cover --- by @tarotbyfergus My man showing up to rock the house. This cover was just superb, a true classic and Tarot made it his own. I think @tarotbyfergus has been one of the most consistent musicians on this platform and I feel blessed to have him be part of our community. If you love the original, you will love this take on the classic. - @meno That was a splendid performance in every aspect, I really can't get over that brilliant display of power - just breath taking man, not to mention the kick ass acoustics. You made a classic song your own by simply messing with the cadence at times, that truly shows the skill you have at hand - I just can't express how much I loved that bloody entry, you stole the show with that my friend. - @krystle 4th Place You won 13 Steem Steemet Openmic Week 126 Cover Que Lloro Sin Banderas By Dianakyv --- by @dianakyv Diana is just one of those singers that can make anyone's skin got into goosebump mode at will. I remember listening to the original song a long time ago, but it works so much better with a beautiful female voice, that I won't listen to the original in the same way ever again. - @meno You really both sound so amazing together it really is phenomenal to witness, you never let us down - and I swear each week your even more brilliant then the last, I don't know how you both do it! Again Diana you have one of the most amazing talents I've ever had the pleasure of hearing, your vocal control leaves me speechless - your vocal range is stunning and best of all, you wield your weapon with such skill and precision it's utterly faultless. You guys are just next level brilliant, I count myself so lucky to be able to hear your music every time you enter - just such amazingly talented musicians, I can't get enough! - @kryslte 5th Place You won 13 Steem Steemit Openmic Week 126 Cover De Y Nada Mas Interpretada Por Davidcentenor --- by @davidcentenor All I have to say is "Woah!" - Listen, I don't know what's going on here, but somebody must investigate their ability to harmonize so perfectly because its too good to be legal. You must, and I repeat, you must listen to these guys. Do it now, do it today, right now, don't wait. - @meno You both play so damned well and together it really just is something else next level, I loved the depth and texture two players added to this performance - you guys are just amazing musicians. Then there's the vocals and holy hell the vocals just left me floored, that song showed so much vocal range and contrast it was more than just impressive - not only is the falsetto range used brilliant throughout the song, the harmonies were just spectacular. No matter what way I look at it, I had to place you in first this week - your performance was just impeccable and rather incredible to boot.( I am absolutely enthralled by your joint performances of late, you both really help to accentuate the others dazzling facets - it's another brilliant collaboration, from to brilliant musicians! - @krystle Here's a screenshot of the rewards transferred to the winners this week. Luzcypher's Announcement For Steem Witness Creating A New Dapp For Steemit Open Mic - Talks With @prc The Creator Of DSound If you would like to delegate to OpenMic you can do so by clicking on the following links: 50SP, 100SP, 250SP, 500SP, 1000SP, 5000SP, 10000SP Be sure to leave at least 50SP undelegated on your account. Congratulation Everyone And Thanks For Playing Steemit Open Mic. Steemit Open Mic Is About Building A Community Of Musicians On Steemit, Not About Winning --- by @luzcypher Congratulations guys! Thanks again to everyone that entered. Thanks to our sponsors @pfunk, @ausbitbank, @curie, @isaria, @helpie, and @steemcreative for sponsoring Open Mic! Vote And Enter Open Mic Week 126 by Following This Link Steemit Open Mic Week 126 Record Your Performance And Win Steem Sponsored By Pfunk And Luzcypher --- by @luzcypher Connect With The Music Community On Steemit Helpie Minnow Support Helpie is an invite only thriving community of Steemians supporting Steemians. They sponsor lots of different projects and initiatives. If you would like to be considered as a Helpie "minnow in training," please consider joining PALnet/MSP and participating in the community. We have scouts constantly looking for the right minnows to support, and they will reach out with a private invitation. Steemit Musicians with Krystle, Shane, and Isaria @steemcreative is a witness run by @swelker101 and @isaria and they host a weekly program with @krystle at MSP-Waves radio that features the weekly Top 5 judges picks from Steemit Open Mic. Not only do they give weekly prizes to audience picked performers from the contest, but they have also started sponsoring Open Mic with a 25 Steem weekly donation! How cool is that? Thank you for helping support musicians on the Steemit platform. Songwriters Shoptalk with @meno Each Wednesday night 10-pm Eastern Time you can tune into mspwaves.com and hear interviews, recordings, and live performances from Steemian songwriters Drill down into the craft of songwriting and connect with the artists behind the music Get into MSP/PALNET and become part of our amazing powerful community. Spotlight On The Artist with @d-vine Every Friday connect with musical artists on the Steem blockchain with super host @d-vine, Get into MSP/PALNET and become part of our amazing powerful community. CEST 08:00 pm - 10:00 pm UTC 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm EDT 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm PDT 11:00 am - 01:00 pm Pitch Perfect with @alejandra23 A weekly musical contest. Are you a singer? This is the perfect place. Do you make rap? Come and participate. Are you an instrument performer? Hosted by @d-vine, Go see the latest Pitch Perfect post to get involved. This is open to any kind of music performer in any genre. You can be original if you wish, or you can interpret a song already created, what is sought in this contest is the passion with which you make your presentation, captivate with your interpretation and of course have fun. Cover A Steemian with @pechichemena Cover another song by fellow musicians on Steemit. and use the tag coverasteemian and they just may cover you back. Great way to share music and build connections on the platform. DSound, Decentralized Sound Platform DSound is like SoundCloud only decentralized on the Steem blockchain. Artists can upload their works and hear others music, connect with other artists and earn rewards from community votes. DSound is created by @prc To get involved click on DSound and start making music. Steemit Open Mic trading Cards For those who do not know, Cards & Tokens is organizing a Steemit Openmic card contest. The winners will be chosen based exclusively on the number of votes each card received. The competitors must first claim the authorship of their card, which will generate a new POST that will leave reflected on the steem blockchain the data of the card and thus it will be enabled to receive votes. Related Posts Music Creators Guide To Copyrights, Royalties, And Recording Contracts --- by @luzcypher How To Support Musicians On Steemit And Earn Curation Rewards By Following The Open Mic Trail --- by @luzcypher What Are The Rules To Enter Steemit Open Mic And Why Do We Have Rules Anyways --- by @luzcypher Behind The Scenes Look At The Steemit Open Mic Selection Process How We Pick The Top 3 Entries --- by @luzcypher