I was trying to come up with a way I could contribute better to Steemit's growth, after all like many of you I'm here for the long haul, and I would like to see this community one day dwarf all other social media platforms.
I've said before that as a songwriter who found Steemit recently I feel that I've stumbled on gold. The Open Mic family hosted by the loved @luzcypher and @pfunk have revamped that dreamer side of me, that I've been neglecting for a few years now. After all, its hard to find a musician's community where we can share our art and get paid to do so, without having to deal with the headache of today's music industry.
In the short time I've been here, I've not only found some great songwriters who are inspiring to listen to, but also a camaraderie from them that truly warms my heart. This last realization has made me think of how I could give back to this community. How I could not only say thank you and give my new friends my tiny upvote, but also attract more and more musicians to come join us, and make our community close to unstoppable.
I contacted @luzcypher today and ran this idea by him. Hosting Steemit's first ever songwriter competition. A platform for original music to take center stage, for Steemit's songwriter who spend hours upon hours pouring their hearts into paper to not only be recognized for their contribution, but also win a special prize for it.
I'm still thinking about the details of such a competition and how we could make this happen with the biggest positive impact for our growing family. Which is why I wanted to make this post and listen to your ideas.
We would need of course to pick judges and come up with the best format/structure as to give all participating songwriters the best chances of winning. I would be donating an acoustic/electric guitar for the 1st Place winner of the event.
Yes, you read that right...
Grace Habor Electric Acoustic Guitar with a Hardshell Case
The first prize of the competition would be receiving this guitar from me in the mail only days after we would announce the winner. In any case I would like to invite you to post your ideas about such an event. All I see here is a win/win for everyone, but I'm asking my fellow Steemians to help us polish the plan.
What do you think? Does this sound good? Would you participate?
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