Steemit Music League Round #8 Review | DSound Community Initiative

With fifty-six (56) incredible entries it was an incredible round in the nine (9) contests and challenges of the Steemit Music League.

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 nine (9) 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.

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 Eight are added up for this seventh release of the Steemit Music League leaderboard for Season Two.

We have had one hundred thirty (130) different Steemians apart of the Steemit Music League in the seven 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

@hilladigahackles made the jump to 3rd place from 6th place with his finishes in the Sml Challenge and Beat Battle League. He is holding off @mindseye-music by 9 points and @onemedia by 16 points respectivley. What a battle it is to get and hold a Top Three spot.

@d-vine cut down @paradigmprospect's lead a little to make up some ground. Plenty of time to catch up especially with the plethora of SML contests and challenges to earn points from.

@funkmedia made a nice leap into the Top Ten holding 8th place currently after their win in the SML Challenge

@jeffleinwand also made a nice jump into the Top Fifteen with his finish in the SML Challenge as well. @plugdeux is right there as well making a nice leap up the scoreboard.

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

With 144+ 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 Nine of Season Two currently with the theme being Music of Africa.

Round Nine of Season Two of the Steemit Music League Challenge is accepting submissions until Thursday night, May 3rd with the results being announced on May 4th.

For more information on this current round of the #smlchallenge go here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r9-announcement-or-dsound-community-initiative

We had an incredible Round #8 of the Latin Music theme of the Steemit Music League Challenge with eleven (11) high-quality entries from Steemians all over the globe.

Here are the top three of S2:R8 of the #smlchallenge:

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WINNER ONE: @funkmedia with an average of 4.77 from the judging panel with "Tu Mirada" winning 8 STEEM and 50 Voiceshares for 58 points.

https://dsound.audio/#!/@funkmedia/20180412t172128379z-tu-mirada-funk-media-original-song--steemit-music-league-challenge-s2r8

Post here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@funkmedia/20180412t172128379z-tu-mirada-funk-media-original-song--steemit-music-league-challenge-s2r8

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WINNER TWO: @darrenclaxton with an average of 4.75 from the judging panel with "Nesecito La Playa" winning 4 STEEM and 40 Voiceshares for 44 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@darrenclaxton/20180415t213617317z-steemit-music-league-challenge-s2r8-original-music-by-darren-claxton-nesecito-la-playa

Post here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@darrenclaxton/20180415t213617317z-steemit-music-league-challenge-s2r8-original-music-by-darren-claxton-nesecito-la-playa

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WINNER THREE: @jeffleinwand with an average of 4.70 from the judging panel with "Bassa Nova" winning 2 STEEM and 32 Voiceshares for 34 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@jeffleinwand/20180421t143539764z-jeff-leinwand-bassa-nova

Post here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@jeffleinwand/20180421t143539764z-jeff-leinwand-bassa-nova

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For incredible music from Round Seven of Season Two go here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r7-results

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The Beat Battle League is in Round #9 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.

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This week's theme is Sounds of Summer. Prize pool is 15 STEEM and other cryptocurrencies such as Voiceshares, Whaleshares, and SMOKE.

Round Nine of the Beat Battle League is accepting submissions until Tuesday night, May 8th with the results being announced Wednesday evening (May 9th).

For more information about the live Round #9 of the #beatbattle go here: https://steemit.com/beatbattle/@chiefmappster/beat-battle-league-s2-r9-announcement-or-dsound-community-initiative

In last round, we had nineteen (12) amazing entries for the Workout Music inspired theme.

Here are the top three entries from S2: R8:

FIRST WINNER: @paradigmprospect with an average of 4.67 from the judging panel winning 8 STEEM and 45 SMOKE for 53 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@paradigmprospect/20180426t045047303z-paradigm-prospector-queens-of-the-gym--beatbattle-s2r8-workout-music

Post here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@paradigmprospect/20180426t045047303z-paradigm-prospector-queens-of-the-gym--beatbattle-s2r8-workout-music

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SECOND WINNER: @d-vine with an average of 4.60 from the judging panel winning 4 STEEM and 38 SMOKE for 42 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@d-vine/20180423t145424257z-tic-tec-ho--re-worked--by-d-vine-beat-battle-league-s2r8-a-dsound-community-initiative

Post here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@d-vine/20180423t145424257z-tic-tec-ho--re-worked--by-d-vine-beat-battle-league-s2r8-a-dsound-community-initiative

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THIRD WINNER: @sunra with an average of 4.55 from the judging panel winning 2 STEEM and 31 SMOKE for 33 points.

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https://dsound.audio/#!/@sunra/20180420t213045038z-beat-challenge-s2-r8-workout-music

Post here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@sunra/20180420t213045038z-beat-challenge-s2-r8-workout-music

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For more of the music created in Round Eight of the Beat Battle League go here: https://steemit.com/beatbattle/@chiefmappster/beat-battle-league-s2-r8-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 30 SBD and other cryptocurrencies like Whaleshares and Voiceshares.

The results of Round Six are below with Round Seven live right now with three (3) songs submitted for feedback so far. Plenty of time to submit tracks for feedback and to provide feedback as Round 7 is accepting entries until mighnight EST on May 3rd.

For more information about the live Round #7 of the SMA Feedback Contest go here: https://steemit.com/smafeedback/@inthenow/sma-feedback-contest-a-dsound-community-initiative-round-7-update

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

FIRST WINNERS: @fireawaymarmot's song with @novili's feedback

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FEEDBACK:

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SECOND WINNERS: @terminallyill with @paradigmpropsect 's feedback

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THIRD WINNERS: @voyceatlas's track with @hilladigahackles's feedback

SONG: here

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For more information about the results for Round Six of the SMA Feedback Contest go here: https://steemit.com/smafeedback/@inthenow/sma-feedback-contest-a-dsound-community-initiative-round-6-winners

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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 #12 is live now with the theme Persistence and will accept submissions until Saturday night (May 5th).

For more information about the live Kill the Pad Challenge go here: https://steemit.com/killthepad/@jamesgetsit/kill-the-pad-challenge-week-12-sponsored-by-sma-this-is-a-dsound-community-initiative

Here are the results for Week #11 of the Kill the Pad Challenge:

FIRST WINNER: @kaykunoichi

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SECOND WINNER: @ulqu3

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THIRD WINNER: @acres1881

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For more information on Week #11 go here: https://steemit.com/killthepad/@jamesgetsit/kill-the-pad-winners-week-11-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 #5 is live now and will accept submissions until Saturday night (May 5th).

For more information about the live Chord Challenge #5 go here: https://steemit.com/dsound-contest/@antminer/chordchallenge-5-make-music-and-win-prizes-dsound-community-initiative

Here are the results for Round #4 of the Chord Challenge:

FIRST WINNER: @jeffandhisguitar

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SECOND WINNER: @nakedverse

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THIRD WINNER: @edprivat

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For more information about Week #4 of the Chord Challenge go here: https://steemit.com/smldsound/@antminer/chordchallenge-3-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 #5 is live now with 7 entries entered so far and will accept submissions until Tuesday night (May 1st).

For more information about the live Educator Showdown go here: https://steemit.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-5-week-1-recap

Here are the results for Round #4 of the Educator Showdown:

FIRST WINNER: @musicapoetica

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SECOND WINNER: @nathankaye

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THIRD WINNER: @bengy

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For more information about Round #4 of the Educator Showdown go here: https://steemit.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-4-winner-announcement

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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 #8 is live now will accept submissions until Sunday night (April 29th).

For more information about the live Poetry Slam go here: https://steemit.com/contest/@scuzzy/poetry-slam-contest-week-8-or-week-7-winners-week-8-theme-or-spoken-word-challenge-a-dsound-community-initiative

Here are the results for Week #7 of the Poetry Slam:

FIRST WINNER: @breezin winning 5 SBD Listen here

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SECOND WINNER: @kryptoe winning 4 SBD Listen here

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For more information about the results of Week #6 and the live Round #7 of the Poetry Slam go here: https://steemit.com/contest/@scuzzy/poetry-slam-contest-week-7-or-week-6-winners-week-7-theme-or-spoken-word-challenge-a-dsound-community-initiative

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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 #13 is being judged right now.

For more information about the live Pitch Perfect go here: https://steemit.com/pitchperfect/@alejandra23/pitchperfect-week-13-win-votes-and-sbd-with-your-musical-ability-a-dsound-community-initiative

Here are the results for Week #12 of Pitch Perfect:

FIRST WINNER: @giselemusic winning 5 SBD

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SECOND WINNER: @yetxuni winning 3 SBD

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THIRD WINNER: @yenibe winning 2 SBD

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For more information about Week #12 of Pitch Perfect go here: https://steemit.com/pitchperfect/@alejandra23/pitchperfect-ganadores-semana-12-winners-week-12

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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 #4 is live now will accept submissions until Monday night (May 1st).

For more information about the live Bands About Bands go here: https://steemit.com/bandsaboutbands/@ftlob/reminder-or-bands-about-bands-s01-e04-or-ends-may-1st-or-a-dsound-community-initiative

Here are the results for Round #4 of the Educator Showdown:

FIRST WINNER: @samprock about @juxtamusic

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SECOND WINNER: @plugdeux about @shakazula

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THIRD WINNER: @thexreposts about @spawnband

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For more information about Episode #3 of the Bands About Bands go here: https://steemit.com/bandsaboutbands/@ftlob/bands-about-bands-results-or-s01-e04-announcement-or-a-dsound-community-initiative

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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, 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 #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

Namaste

@chiefmappster