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 14: July 12-18, 2020
Our Hive Open Mic community is a haven for creative expression and genuine connection. 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, it is vital that we bring the gift of music to help us harmonize on a heart level.
Invitation
"Fire Starter"
The theme for Hive Open Mic Week 14 is: "Fire Starter." 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 highlighted.
- Prosper - Enjoy harmony with the Hive community by engaging with musicians and music fans through 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
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.
Thanks to the talented musicians and the generous listeners, bringing their gifts to the virtual stage. For those who missed recent events, songs will be amplified in a "Highlights" showcase, to be posted this Tuesday. Looking back, we can still listen to the music from previous weeks: Awe Inspiring, New World, Ask, Slow Down, Wake Up, Infinity, Ultimate Freedom, Rainbow Warrior, Hum, Song of the Sea, Open Path, Golden Sun, and Sweeter Than Honey.