Dumb and Dumbest # 239: Memes and Virality


If you have your finger on the pulse of what is going on in pop culture, or even just within your scene, you can use relevant content like memes to engage your fans, and perhaps, go viral! Dumb and Dumbest #239 is streaming live now and it’s all about Memes and Virality with guest co-host Keefy from www.GhostCultMag.com. Hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), in addition to the podcast, Matt and Curtis host The Music Marketing Challenge, a low-cost, super high-value private training to bands and artists. Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! Message them at the links below. Continue reading


Win An Exclusive Mystery Merch Pack From Shattered Sun And Ghost Cult


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Ghost Cult Magazine and Shattered Sun have teamed up to bring you an awesome contest celebrating the release of the bands’ new album and Victory Records début Hope Within Hatred, out this week. They band is currently turning heads in the opening slot on the “Dark Roots of Thrash II” featuring Bay Area Thrash Metal legends Testament and Exodus. Shattered Sun plays a blend of balls out modern thrash, influenced by the greats, but with a lot of modern grit and originality in their song style that makes them a band to watch. Following their current tour, they can be seen all summer on The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

To win an awesome prize pack of epic Shattered Sun merch, simply share a picture you have snapped of the band on tour with your Instagram, tag the band, Victory Records and Ghost Cult’s Instagram accounts and add the hashtag #HopeWithinHatred. Live shots of the band, pictures of you with the band or your Shattered Sun album or shirts are also cool! Get creative, regram (a lot) and you could win!*

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Victory Records on Instagram

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#HopeWithinTheHatred

 

*One grand-prize winner will be chose at random. Entrants must live in the continental United States. Contest ends Sunday May 10th at 5 PM EST.