O weeeeeee here comes a new round to help showcase their talent, hard work, and passions to the community from all over the globe. With twenty-four(24) high-quality entries the Greatest Hits theme last round was an absolutely incredible round for the #smlchallenge. So much talent and diversity in the community its inspirational. Feel very appreciative to be able to listen to such inspiring music. Results [here](https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r11-results) We are excited to witness the newest creations shared in this Round #12 of Season Two of the #smlchallenge ![SML-CHALLENGE-Small.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSRbgG3Mnnc8hFJvbeKzhgM32yRfapj4v2nXSbQX6wuap/SML-CHALLENGE-Small.jpg) *Courtesy of Light & Love OG Tech Shaman @danyelk* #### The Steemit Music League Challenge is an open music contest for rappers, MCs, singers, vocalists, musicians, and producers. Basically if you have a passion for music you can submit an entry every round. It was created to provide the vocalists, rappers, musicians, & producers of Steemit who are chasing their dreams an avenue to be highlighted and earn additional recognition, feedback, and rewards. As another way to help support Steemians chasing their dreams with music, the Steemit Music League partnered up with DSound. DSound's support of the Steemit Music League will allow for greater recognition and rewards the Steemians who take part in the ten (10) SML's contests and challenges. 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 ![prc witness.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUKX6KeiDftYMzeYHozP29j2CXZ1Qc9t5HmWHFfjCf5bc/prc%20witness.png) ### Without further adieu here are the details of the Steemit Music League Challenge S2:R12: ![spaceeeee2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZQBdAm919vkDu541FgEBc7KdVU75joiw1H4NFdVTqCUt/spaceeeee2.jpg) #### This round's theme is: ## Popular Music ![Popular_Music_Logo_-_itunes.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUTy8e66ZYayRnNxXCJ5Z644ZBksSUh8LoYLo6JZBcrUw/Popular_Music_Logo_-_itunes.jpg) Build off of the Greatest Hits theme, this round's theme is Popular Music, Let's hear a new or old creation that you think appeals to the mainstream and the most people. This can be used as an exercise to develop and try a new style of song and/or beat production or you can apply a past creation that you feel has mass appeal. ![popmusic.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYLtstEPQA291jX6t52vZ6JFipXRNJ4pyvJyn51ebtzmG/popmusic.jpg) That top 40 style of popular music. This theme might push some comfort zones which is where growth occurs. Excited to see how the community takes this theme and which music they create and/or select as their "popular music." So however this Popular Music theme resonates with you let's hear what creativity and inspiration you use to make this music that will having you upbeat and loving life. ![spaceeeee3.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfP6sADyS1p4VbgxXBt3TqtVhkXirCgHGpiGhfg3EYTcq/spaceeeee3.jpg) ### RULES Upload your entry using DSound by going here: https://dsound.audio/#/upload You log-in using your Steemit name. When you upload to DSound you content is posted to Steemit so your following can enjoy your music and reward you for doing so. **We don't want to exclude anyone so if DSound doesn't work for you please feel free to submit using the most convenient method for yourself.** If you have any questions on how to upload to DSound you can ask in the [DSound Discord](https://discord.gg/JSFCeMZ) or [SMA Discord channel](https://discord.gg/na8W5Wr) or you can visit this awesome post by @prc here: https://steemit.com/music/@prc/introducing-dsound-a-decentralized-sound-platform-using-steem-and-ipfs **Just make sure it's an original entry based off of the theme of the round and use the tag #smlchallenge and/or comment the entry on any SML Challenge posts.** Any type of music passion from singing to producing and everything in between is welcome. We are looking forward to be able to help these Steemians in the music community shine and receive the recognition and feedback they deserve. You have until June 14th at 11:59 PM EST / 4:59 AM UTC to submit your entries with winners will be announced Friday night, June 15th. #### The entries are judged off of the following: - **Sound Quality:** does this sound crispy, in speakers and headphones, is there cracking or recording errors? How loud can we play it before you notice quality issues? - **Technicality:** what are the skills you displayed in making this entry? The technical aspects of the your craft. - **Creativity & relevance to theme:** how unique your entry is. How well it revolves around the theme? O we have never heard that sound or lyrics before? Extra points for artwork and video work related to the entry. ![spaceeeee3.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfP6sADyS1p4VbgxXBt3TqtVhkXirCgHGpiGhfg3EYTcq/spaceeeee3.jpg) ## The prize pool is as follows: #### FIRST PLACE WINNER: 8 STEEM + 50 Voiceshares for 58 points #### SECOND PLACE WINNER: 4 STEEM + 42 Voiceshares for 46 points #### THIRD PLACE WINNER: 2 STEEM + 34 Voiceshares for 36 points #### FOURTH PLACE WINNER: 1 STEEM + 28 Voiceshares for 29 points #### COMMUNITY FAVORITE: 20 Voiceshares for 20 points ---- The Community Favorite each week will be determined by the amount of upvotes and comments responding to their entries, upvotes on their submission comment, and total community support on post. Round #12 of Season Two of the Steemit Music League Challenge starts today and will accept submissions until Thursday, June 14th night with winners being announced Friday night (June 15th). The team of @chiefmappster, @beat5e8 [@beatseb], @inthenow, and @derekmiller are pumped to see what is in store for this round. #### Don't forget it helps the judges and the community for you to make a post about your entry, with how you created it, the meaning behind it, how the theme came into play. It is just another way for us Steemians to get to know you and your message. ---- #### The Steemit Music League is a community with the goal of providing the most feedback, recognition, and rewards all while bringing Steemians together. ![sml2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmf2nrTcuP1YmxARAGDaV9cW59uQ19ew53HXev34nXxovS/sml2.jpg) 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 --- | --- https://steemitimages.com/DQmUbrHbBjGCwB28cvRVJxMKFkn9bwhADEqnfsBrZkwbf58/image.png | [Steemit Music League Challenge](https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r11-results) (#smlchallenge) (Hosted by @chiefmappster): An open music contest for rappers, MCs, singers, vocalists, musicians, and producers. https://steemitimages.com/DQmTcAnPt8CcjVYDUvudkoLpU5veDKM8deVv43J7MAyZuAy/image.png | [Beat Battle League](https://steemit.com/beatbattle/@chiefmappster/beat-battle-league-s2-r11-announcement-or-dsound-community-initiative) (#beatbattle) (Hosted by @chiefmappster): A challenge for music producers to produce an entry based off a theme or sampled material for that round. https://steemitimages.com/DQmVMgZbe7bQ83DwR6UTubMHb6qGatFsL6ZcyqYcqSFuDuR/image.png | [SMA Feedback Contest](https://steemit.com/dsound-contest/@inthenow/sma-feedback-contest-round-9-a-dsound-community-initiative) (#smafeedback) (Hosted by @inthenow): A feedback-based contest for music. Provide music for feedback and/or provide feedback and get rewarded for doing so. https://steemitimages.com/DQmTUsuW6K2Kfjgqm3YsiBa5rgKoFiMd4vr7LXWs3cUJPVB/image.png | [Chord Challenge](https://steemit.com/dsound-contest/@antminer/chordchallenge-6-winners-announcement) (#chordchallenge) (Hosted by @antminer): A weekly challenge for music producers to create music by using the provided chord progression. https://steemitimages.com/DQmeF8CJsuu7uoFFULMthZEAfQAh3mAyVTopbY2Ad1qJZ1c/image.png | [Kill The Pad Challenge](https://steemit.com/killthepad/@jamesgetsit/5mc2sq-kill-the-pad-challenge-week-13-sponsored-by-sma-dsound-community-initiative) (#killthepad) (Hosted by @jamesgetsit): A weekly topic text-based rap competition for creative writers to show their prowess as a lyricist. https://steemitimages.com/DQmVqwhB5oUxobx56Ad2xMYzro745SBgCP93qjHof1Uabii/image.png | [Educator Showdown](https://steemit.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/there-will-be-no-educatorshowdown-this-week) (Hosted by @novili): A bi-weekly competition for people who make educational content revolving around music. https://steemitimages.com/DQmdotDpTQ6NfaN9ZZYMruSRbLn1uBVg8fJDJXgEHf7ypMZ/image.png | [Poetry Slam](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) (#poetryslam) (Hosted by @jamesgetsit & @scuzzy): A weekly spoken word contest in the traditional poetry slam competition format. https://steemitimages.com/DQmTUsuW6K2Kfjgqm3YsiBa5rgKoFiMd4vr7LXWs3cUJPVB/image.png | [Pitch Perfect](https://steemit.com/pitchperfect/@alejandra23/pitchperfect-week-19-win-votes-and-sbd-with-your-musical-ability-dsound-community-initiative) (#pitchperfect) (Hosted by @alejandra23): A weekly challenge for original music creators. https://steemitimages.com/DQmeF8CJsuu7uoFFULMthZEAfQAh3mAyVTopbY2Ad1qJZ1c/image.png | [Bands About Bands](https://steemit.com/bandsaboutbands/@ftlob/15-sbd-prize-pool-or-bands-about-bands-s02-e03-or-a-dsound-community-initiative) (#BandsAboutBands) (Hosted by @ftlob): A weekly music review contest covering bands and musicians on Steemit. https://steemitimages.com/DQmUbrHbBjGCwB28cvRVJxMKFkn9bwhADEqnfsBrZkwbf58/image.png | [Sprout](https://steemit.com/sprout/@playitforward/sprout-from-seed-to-song-a-dsound-community-initiative-with-playitforward-week-ii-winners-and-guidelines-inside) (#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.** ---- Another great way to connect and interact with the community is through the SMA (Steem Music Alliance) Discord channel. 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. Also, @movement19 has a radio show following the Needle on Your Record Show. #### To join the Discord Channel go here: https://discord.gg/na8W5Wr ![SMA banner.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTULx7zMSMHgGjRogvarXP3UBgfzyVpLqMSsmps2FQBdb/SMA%20banner.png) ---- ![spaceeeee3.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfP6sADyS1p4VbgxXBt3TqtVhkXirCgHGpiGhfg3EYTcq/spaceeeee3.jpg) ## Voiceshares are tokens on BitShares. So make sure you have a BitShares Wallet to receive them. ### All you need to do to receive your Voiceshares is click here to create a Bitshares account with EasyDex here: https://exchange.easydex.net/login ![easyxexheader.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUuFBMvzJKo4oHn5QR4csZzjecpBSKCLeojoZqV2nCrHp/easyxexheader.png) ### Thank you as always for your time and attention. It means the world to me :) ### Image Sources: - *OG Light & Love Tech Shaman @danyelk* - *OG @scuzzy* - *https://player.fm/series/popular-music-the-podcast* - *http://sphynxswag.storenvy.com/products/23679732-pop-top40-music-capsule-collection-upcycled* #### Namaste @chiefmappster ![paul.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmamLqgZBahEHywJe6EmHfPa7LZ7RpJG8s8WBdUxsUfxj4/paul.jpg)