With fifty-eight (58) incredible entries it was an incredible round in the five 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. ![sml2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmf2nrTcuP1YmxARAGDaV9cW59uQ19ew53HXev34nXxovS/sml2.jpg) *Courtesy of Light & Love OG Tech Shaman @danyelk* As a result, the Steemit Music League and the decentralized audio portal @dsound are joining forces to help bring maximum recognition, feedback , and rewards for the Steemians with musical dreams, passions, and talents. @dsound , created by @prc , harnesses the power of the STEEM blockchain to showcase and help the musical dreams, passions, and talents of many souls from all over the world. ![dsound.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmd7ik3JGiEXGrA6jkShsfdqKR6jP4STGGvbgVbAUtCMKZ/dsound.png) Thanks again to @prc for his support of community initiatives and helping the Steemit Music League reach its potential. Currently, the Steemit Music League includes the Steemit Music League Challenge, the Beat Battle League, the SML Feedback Contest hosted by @inthenow , the Kill the Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit , the Chord Challenge hosted by @antminer , and the Educator Challenge hosted by @novili . The winner of the Steemit Music League is determined by the amount of points earned through these League contests and challenges. The points earned in Round Three are added up for this third release of the Steemit Music League leaderboard for Season Two. #### Below are the updated standings of the Steemit Music League Season #2 as of today ![SML Season #2 Leaderboard - Review #3-page-001.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRG7V9aztpCXhEDKRyQFsH6b47doY7Lah7awZrmUaqegR/SML%20Season%20%232%20Leaderboard%20-%20Review%20%233-page-001.jpg) ![SML Season #2 Leaderboard - Review #3-page-002.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSdhmEbYXQgNspuffu4gGK5XaZN878P188CJzbi1zLU5W/SML%20Season%20%232%20Leaderboard%20-%20Review%20%233-page-002.jpg) After an amazing Round #3, @paradigmprospect holds his lead in Steemit Music League but by only 17 points over @d-vine who is right behind the first place leader. @grizzle , @ausxen , and @novili are only separted by 18 points and are holding down 3rd, 4th, and 5th place respectively. Then we have a group Steemians right behind them like @hilladigahackles , @inthenow , and @onemedia with @mindseye-music jumping into the Top Ten with his Round #3 performance. As you can see we have a lot of Steemians participating in more than one contest increasing their League point total. With 60+ Steemians already taking part in the Steemit Music League, this is shaping up to be one heck of a Season Two of the Steemit Music League o weeeee. ---- ![spaceeeee2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZQBdAm919vkDu541FgEBc7KdVU75joiw1H4NFdVTqCUt/spaceeeee2.jpg) #### 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 week. ![DQmSRbgG3Mnnc8hFJvbeKzhgM32yRfapj4v2nXSbQX6wuap_1680x8400.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUk3EZENd4sEd6WecsPtG4YYLkuMvoJ7YuSoXpJwEtxMD/DQmSRbgG3Mnnc8hFJvbeKzhgM32yRfapj4v2nXSbQX6wuap_1680x8400.jpg) *Courtesy of Light & Love OG @danyelk* Each week's theme changes with some awesome rounds coming up. The prize pool is 15 STEEM and other cryptocurrencies such as SMOKE and Voiceshares. #### The #smlchallenge is in Round Four of Season Two currently with the theme being 1990s. Round Four of Season Two of the Steemit Music League Challenge is accepting submissions until Friday night, March 2nd with the results being announced on March 3rd. For more information on this current round of the #smlchallenge go here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-or-s2-r4-announcement We had an incredible Round #3 of the Island Music theme of the Steemit Music League Challenge with twenty (20) high-quality entries from Steemians all over the globe. ### Here are the top three of S2:R3 of the #smlchallenge: ---- ### WINNER ONE: @funkmedia with an average of 4.66 from the judging panel with "La Costa" winning 8 STEEM and 42 Voiceshares for 50 points. ---- #### Support this winning Steemian here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@funkmedia/la-costa-funk-media-original-song-steemit-music-league-challenge ---- ### WINNER TWO: @riggsyfort with an average of 4.64 from the judging panel with "Dog Days of Summer" winning 4 STEEM and 36 Voiceshares for 40 points. ---- https://youtu.be/sZ4OTX_h5BE #### Support this awesome Steemian here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@riggsyfort/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r3-island-music ---- ### WINNER THREE: @spawnband with an average of 4.44 from the judging panel with "Skarantino" winning 2 STEEM and 31 Voiceshares for 33 points. ---- #### Support this awesome Steemian here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@spawnband/skarantino-or-smlchallenge-s2-r3 ---- ![spaceeeee3.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfP6sADyS1p4VbgxXBt3TqtVhkXirCgHGpiGhfg3EYTcq/spaceeeee3.jpg) ---- #### For incredible music from Round Three of Season Two go here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-results-or-s2-r3 ![spaceeeee3.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfP6sADyS1p4VbgxXBt3TqtVhkXirCgHGpiGhfg3EYTcq/spaceeeee3.jpg) ---- #### The Beat Battle League is in Round #4 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. ![Beat Battle League.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmS9Q9jioAzL9Rss8e9GzUGjerw9s6sRXDnpjKhFbN7ZyT/Beat%20Battle%20League.jpg) *Courtesy of @nicnas* This week's theme is New Nostalgia. Prize pool is 15 STEEM and other cryptocurrencies such as Voiceshares and SMOKE. Round Four of the Beat Battle League started yesterday and is accepting submissions until Wednesday night, March 7th with the results being announced Thursday evening (March 8th). For more information about the live Round #4 of the #beatbattle go here: https://steemit.com/beatbattle/@chiefmappster/beat-battle-league-s2-r4-announcement-or-a-dsound-community-initiative #### In last round, we had fifteen (15) awesome entries for the Drop inspired theme. ![beat drop.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeBAQVpP3fodXvkbksAUABLyUNV1ggLtswZs7w9HSdo6K/beat%20drop.gif) *Courtesy of OG @djlethalskillz* ### Here are the top three entries from S2: R3: ![beatbattleheader.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSvSmp4KEyYG8QHmS992HCFaHvaEeK65EMxTyyhes8gfV/beatbattleheader.png) ### FIRST WINNER: @heaterville with an average of 4.51 from the judging panel winning 8 STEEM and 42 SMOKE for 50 points. ---- ![HV.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTWqWenHZkXQnCozhjtc1nBfPwuzrw5ntSW7b5HxKjXas/HV.png) https://dsound.audio/#/@heaterville/heaterville-fdb-instrumental-beat-battle-league--s2r3 #### Support this Steemian here to increase their chance to win the Community Favorite prize: https://steemit.com/dsound/@heaterville/heaterville-fdb-instrumental-beat-battle-league--s2r3 ---- ### SECOND WINNER : @loudemotionz-kc with an average of 4.48 from the judging panel winning 4 STEEM and 36 SMOKE for 40 points. ---- ![kc.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiQTAnU736B6y3NSHLsa7bwUujSDkHmwwuGMeuPEDs81/kc.jpg) https://dsound.audio/#/@loudemotionz-kc/strobe-lightz-beat-beat-battle-league-season-2-round-3 #### Support this awesome Steemian here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@loudemotionz-kc/strobe-lightz-beat-beat-battle-league-season-2-round-3 ---- ### THIRD WINNER: @d-vine with an average of 4.47 from the judging panel winning 2 STEEM and 31 SMOKE for 33 points. ---- ![d-vinee.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcz5Dx3SNQrXfMqK952y3g8ZapdnvVbZkrwqow4s8wsCS/d-vinee.jpg) https://dsound.audio/#!/@d-vine/droppin-tha-drop-by-d-vine-the-drop-beat-battle-league--s2r3-originalmusic #### Support this epic Steemian here: https://steemit.com/dsound/@d-vine/droppin-tha-drop-by-d-vine-the-drop-beat-battle-league--s2r3-originalmusic ---- ### For more of the music created in Round Three of the Beat Battle League go here: https://steemit.com/beatbattle/@chiefmappster/beat-battle-results-or-s2-r3 ----- ### The third contest is the Steemit Music League Feedback contest hosted by @inthenow . ![sml feedback contest.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUDoobfTPfrp66icrecDG61HsSPbjZ9RnSXh3cX1BUMjD/sml%20feedback%20contest.jpg) The SML 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. Round Four is live now and lasts until March 12th with the winners being announced on March 13th. **To participate in the live Round Four of the contest go here:** https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@inthenow/sml-feedback-contest-round-4-or-a-dsound-community-initiative ## Here are the results for Round #3 of the SML Feedback Contest: ### FIRST WINNERS: @mindseye-music beat with @novili 's feedback #### BEAT: https://dsound.audio/#!/@mindseye-music/the-place-beyond-the-clouds #### FEEDBACK: ![novilifeedback.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXreyS8PQBpwYQZ3Frvi8hRhcwhPHRsyqAE6ZTo1ZQdVA/novilifeedback.jpg) ---- ### SECOND WINNERS: @fresheiremusic beat with @hilladigahackles feedback **BEAT:** #### FEEDBACK: ![hillfeedback.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSygBpu5d52A8Foq9LCwS4CTwemHvhETE1uPyfLtTwC8W/hillfeedback.png) ---- #### THIRD WINNERS: @jola 's beat with @fresheiremusic 'sfeedback #### BEAT: https://youtu.be/jl_P8WjL9Ak #### FEEDBACK: ![freshfedback.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRPstMXWiT1NWLbhPFZiz4XAJLtMSyWReSqLftaH1KQjX/freshfedback.png) #### For more information about the results for Round #3 of the SML Feedback Contest go here: https://steemit.com/smlchallenge/@inthenow/sml-feedback-contest-round-3-winners-announcement ---- ### The fourth challenge in the Steemit Music League is the Kill the Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit ![killthepad.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRcR8UUoJ89YMBCJgjjLPBVF56ZFnXXZy6CF55i1sDYkB/killthepad.png) The Kill the Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit is bi-weekly text based rap & poetry challenge. The prize pool is 14 SBD and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League. Week #2 just ended today with Week #3 announced yesterday and will accept submissions until Saturday night (March 3rd). **For more information about the Kill the Pad Challenge go here:** https://steemit.com/killthepad/@jamesgetsit/kill-the-pad-challenge-week-3-sponsored-by-steem-music-alliance-a-dsound-community-initiative ## Here are the results for Week #2 of the Kill the Pad Challenge: #### FIRST WINNER: @ulqu3 ![u3.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeTWo9ci2As7XoikQ6NbvYf1eJ21fKZDWp2aq5cL33cX4/u3.png) **https://steemit.com/killthepad/@ulqu3/kill-the-pad-challenge-submission-steem** #### SECOND WINNER: @verbal-d ![verbal-d.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWkmcx5cxTCo4vs5tuS235bb4f3sWqj3mN1bgEXn6ptms/verbal-d.gif) **https://steemit.com/killthepad/@verbal-d/jamesgetsit-s-kill-the-pad-challenge-wk-2-a-way-out-original-verse-poem** #### THIRD WINNER: @simgirl ![simgirl.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmefBwqyDPpzWNAwLTYsALAJs9ERLhVhxLCmeMxQWN6pzY/simgirl.png) **https://steemit.com/killthepad/@simgirl/kill-the-pad-entry-dreamy-steem-songwriting-freewrite-experiment** #### For more information on Week #2 go here: https://steemit.com/smldsound/@jamesgetsit/kill-the-pad-winners-week-2-sponsored-by-steem-music-alliance-a-dsound-community-initiative ---- ### The fifth challenge in the Steemit Music League is the Chord Challenge hosted by @antminer ![chordchallenge2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPthG7Ud4z9Pr56JE7s4ZkwEyRZK2rvZ2aAunr9k4iJg3/chordchallenge2.jpg) 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 20+ SBD and you can earn points towards the Steemit Music League. Week #2 is live now and is accepting submissions until February 28th. **For more information about the Chord Challenge go here:** https://steemit.com/smldsound/@antminer/chordchallenge-2-make-music-and-win-prizes-a-dsound-community-initiative ## Here are the results for Week #1 of the Chord Challenge: #### FIRST WINNER: @grant-vegra with the track you can listen [here](https://dsound.audio/#!/@grant-vegra/daily-beats-24-contest-trap-beat-pear-tree) ---- #### SECOND WINNER: @ausxen with the track you can listen [here](https://dsound.audio/#!/@ausxen/chord-challenge-1-entry-austen-ballard-original-track) ---- #### THIRD WINNER: @dandylion with the track you can listen to [here](https://dsound.audio/#!/@dandylion/dandylion-entry-original-mix) ---- #### For more information about Week #1 of the Chord Challenge go here: https://steemit.com/chordchallenge/@antminer/chordchallenge-1-winners-announcement ---- ### And the sixth challenge in the Steemit Music League is the Educator Challenge hosted by @novili ![educatorshowdown.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmd66L5KwqteKfHDTTtrxUi4x4F2xbaeX7RXqGsxHhpPNc/educatorshowdown.png) 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 #1 is live now will accept submissions until Saturday night (March 3rd). **For more information about the Educator Showdown go here:** https://steemit.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-week-1-recap ---- #### 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. ![sml2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmf2nrTcuP1YmxARAGDaV9cW59uQ19ew53HXev34nXxovS/sml2.jpg) #### As a result the Steemit Music Alliance Discord channel was born. You can connect with other community members, play music live, get beats and tracks demoed, and listen to entries with others live via the SMA bot. Live DJing and music production courtesy of @scuzzy and @seveaux going now. #### To join the Discord Channel go here: https://discord.gg/na8W5Wr #### The team of @chiefmappster, @danyelk, @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 #2 of Season Two click [here](https://steemit.com/music/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-review-or-2nd-update) #### For the review of Round #1 of Season Two click [here](https://steemit.com/music/@chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-review-or-round-1) ### 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 ![paul.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmR54LeouFD1Ln7ZwJiwcTDF9nHjScvuaMwDwhoGbnqciR/paul.jpg)