Beat Battle League S2:R4 Announcement | A DSound Community Initiative

Here comes a new round and a new partnership to help Steemians showcase their talent, hard work, and passions to the community from all over the globe.

We had fifteen (15) Steemit music producers take part in Round Three of Season Two of the #beatbattle . Such an awesome collection of souls creating content each round and helping each other with feedback. Looking forward to hearing what the Steemit Universe can come up with this round's theme.

The Beat Battle League is a Beat Battle challenge every 10 days that the music producers of the world can produce an entry based off a theme or sampled material for that round.

Courtesy of @nicnas

Launched in July 2017, it was created to provide music producers who are chasing their dreams an avenue to be highlighted and earn additional recognition, feedback, and rewards.

As a result, we are excited to announce the #beatbattle along side the other contests and challenges of the Steemit Music League have partnered with DSound, the decentralized sound platform harnessing the power of the STEEM blockchain.

Created by @prc , @dsound is a decentralized audio portal that helps musicians, vocalists, rappers, and producers showcase their music and earn additional recognition, feedback, and rewards.

@prc is doing an incredible job of connecting the tribe from all over the world and providing a platform that supports people with dreams, talents, and passions in music

As another way to help support Steemians chasing their dreams with music, DSound is partnering up with the Steemit Music League.

DSound's support of the Steemit Music League will allow for greater recognition and rewards the Steemians who take part in the SML's contests and challenges.

We are very excited about this partnership and what it means for the community and look forward to inspiring more real, positive change here on the STEEM blockchain.

Round #4 of the Beat Battle League starts today and will accept submissions until March 7th at 11:59PM EST/ 4:59 AM UTC with winners being announced Thursday evening (March 8th).

The judging panel of: @chiefmappster, @danyelk, @beatseb, and @derekmiller are looking forward to your art this Round #4 of Season Two of the #beatbattle.

Thank you again for all the time, effort, and resources you put into creating your art.

Without further adieu the theme of Round #4 of Season Two is:

New Nostalgia

The feeling of nostalgia is incredible.

Certain songs, beats, and sounds trigger a wave of memories and emotions. That feeling of the "good ole days."

Let's harness the power of nostalgia and see which producer can use samples to create a new feeling of that "classic."

Producers use whatever past classic (s) as sample material to create a new nostalgic hit.

Looking forward to hearing the creations from the amazing producers in the Steemit Universe

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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.

If you have any questions on how to upload to DSound you can ask in the DSound Discord or SMA Discord channel 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

We don't want to exclude anyone so if you can't use DSound feel free to submit your entry as you wish.

Just make sure it's an original entry based off of the theme of the round and use the tag #beatbattle and/or comment the entry on any of the two #beatbattle posts that round (Announcement or Update).

We are looking forward to be able to help these music producers shine and receive the recognition and feedback they deserve.

You have until March 7th at 11:59 PM EST/ 4:59 AM UTC to submit your entries with winners will be announced Thursday evening, March 8th.

Remember the entries for the Beat Battle League are judged on:

• Sound Quality: does the beat sound crispy, in speakers and headphones, is there cracking or recording errors? How loud can we play it before you notice quality issues? etc

• Technicality: what are the skills you displayed in making this beat? The technical aspects of the your craft. The layers and sounds do they match? How many? etc

• Creativity: how unique your entry is. How well it revolves around the universal theme? Holy smokes we have never heard that sound before? A creative video and/or artwork o yeahhhhh.

Also, sharing the story about the creation of your art in your Steemit post helps the judging panel and community gain perspective and knowledge on yourself and the message you are sharing.

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The prize pool is as follows:

(Will be increased to reflect community support and updated in the Beat Battle Update that comes out later this round)

FIRST PLACE WINNER: 8 STEEM + 42 SMOKE for 50 points

SECOND PLACE WINNER: 4 STEEM + 36 SMOKE for 40 points

THIRD PLACE WINNER: 2 STEEM + 31 SMOKE for 33 points

FOURTH PLACE WINNER: 1 STEEM + 26 SMOKE for 27 points

COMMUNITY FAVORITE: 20 SMOKE for 20 points

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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 #4 of the Beat Battle League starts today and will accept submissions until March 7th night with winners being announced Thursday evening (March 8th).

The team of @chiefmappster, @danyelk, @beatseb, and @derekmiller are pumped to see what is in store for this week.

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.

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

Currently the following are the six contests in the Steemit Music League:

• the #beatbattle ,
• the Steemit Music League Challenge hosted by myself
• the SML Feedback Contest hosted by @inthenow ,
• the Kill The Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit ,
• The Chord Challenge hosted by @antminer , and
• the Educator Showdown hosted by @novili .

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

Results from the #beatbattle 's Round #3 of Season Two here

Information about the live Round #4 of the Steemit Music League Challenge here

Results of Round #3 of Season Two the Steemit Music League Challenge here

Information about the results of Round #3 of the SML Feedback Contest hosted by @inthenow here

Information about the live Round #3 of the Kill the Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit here

Information about the live Chord Challenge hosted by @antminer here

Information about the live Round #1 of the Educator Showdown hosted by @novili here

Another great way to connect and interact with the community is through the SMA (Steem Music Alliance) Discord channel.

You can connect with other community members, ask questions, play music live, get feedback from community members, get beats and tracks demoed, and listen to music with others live via the SMA Discord bots.

Live radio shows by @scuzzy happening now :)

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

Thanks again @prc and @dsound for helping inspire that real, positive change by supporting and helping the music community achieve its dreams.

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Thank you as always for your time and attention. Really appreciate it :)

Image Sources:

• OG Tech Shaman @nicnas
• Light & Love OG Tech Shaman @danyelk
• https://weheartit.com/entry/1225327
• http://www.picturequotes.com/nostalgia-quote-4-picture-quote-620451

Namaste

@chiefmappster