Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community of music lovers, for music fans and musicians. Each week is a new invitation for expression and connection.
Hive Open Mic
Week 20: August 23-29, 2020
Our Hive Open Mic community is a haven for creative expression and genuine connection. All are welcome. Every contributor can be proud of the fact we are building a live music movement, celebrating songs with an international audience. At a time in human history when many are lonesome and fearful, our event stands for global harmony.
Invitation
"Smell the Roses"
The theme for Hive Open Mic Week 20 is: "Smell the Roses." To enter this event, you'll express yourself creatively with a song that helps us to explore the current theme. Our weekly theme encourages us to connect in the creative space as we explore new territory together. Original songs and cover songs are welcomed. All musical forms and genres are OK.
Guidelines
- Produce - Begin your video with the words: “This is Hive Open Mic Week [1] and I am [@username],” substituting the current week and your own username, and then you'll sing your song.
- Present - Post your video on Hive, writing the story of your creative journey with the song, and tagging #openmic.
- Promote - Share your link in the comments section of Sunday's open mic invitation in order to be included in the highlights.
- Prosper - Enjoy the gifts of community through engagement, upvotes, and encouraging comments.
Good Examples
Ponto de Yemanjá (Original) by @wildfamily
Slow Down (Original) by @bryandivisions
Aguila Aguile + Quñaq (Cover) by @joseacabrerav and @auelitairene
Be United As One (Original) by @rezasofyan
Se Trata De Ti (Original) by @ilazramusic
San Juan To' lo Tiene (Cover) by @ylich
Heavily (Original) by @cabelindsay
Requests
You can help support Hive Open Mic by upvoting this post, which will become our tip jar. Additionally, let's acknowledge the creative spirit that is given so abundantly. Let's reward musicians by voting and commenting directly on music posts, showing our applause as if we're listening in a pub, a coffee shop, or concert hall. These artists enliven Hive by humming and buzzing!
Acknowledgments
Much love and thanks to the talented musicians and the generous listeners, bringing their gifts to the virtual stage. I am grateful to the hundreds of people helping to make this adventure a Hive success story. It is an honor to host this event, where every week is an inspiring musical journey. As a reminder, last week's adventure will be amplified in a "Highlights" showcase this Tuesday.
Looking back, we can still listen to the music from previous weeks, listed here in order of earliest to latest: Sweeter Than Honey, Golden Sun, Open Path, Song of the Sea, Hum, Rainbow Warrior, Ultimate Freedom, Infinity, Wake Up, Slow Down, Ask, New World, Awe Inspiring, Fire Starter, Key Of C, Dream On, Reach Out, Signs, and Four Directions.