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 21: August 30 - September 5, 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
"Unity"
The theme for Hive Open Mic Week 21 is: "Unity." 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 live music video with the words: “This is Hive Open Mic Week [1] and I am [@username],” substituting the current week and your own username.
- 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 acknowledging 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 through their humming and buzzing!
Acknowledgments
It is an absolute honor to host this event, where every week is an inspiring musical journey. Much love and respect to the talented musicians, bringing their gifts to the virtual stage. And I equally appreciate the generous listeners—thank you all. I am grateful to all the people in our community. 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, Four Directions, and Smell the Roses.