Tag Archives: The Music

Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #122: Promoting Outside The Traditional Promo Cycle

Posted on by

Learning how to promote your release after it is well out for a while, is crucial to getting attention for your underloved music Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #122 is streaming now and its all about Promoting Outside The Traditional Promo Cycle! Dumb and Dumbest hosts Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) also offer 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 →


Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #121: Polls and Social Media

Posted on by

Conducting polls are one of the best ways to understand your audience and get a handle on ways to explore marketing for your band. And they can be a lot of fun! Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #121 is streaming now! Dumb and Dumbest hosts Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) also offer 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 →


Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #120: Intent and Social Media

Posted on by

One of the subtle facets of Social Media is intent: where your behavior and approach dictates how people perceive you. The emphasis needs to be on social, not self-promotion all the time. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #120 is streaming now, and it’s all about Intent and Social Media! Dumb and Dumbest hosts Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) also offer 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 →


Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #119: Taking Advantage of Trending Topics

Posted on by

One of the toughest nuts to crack in the social media landscape is Twitter. Especially so when it comes to when to and when not to jump into conversations that are not about your band or brand. The new episode of Dumb and Dumbest Podcast, #119 is streaming right now and it’s all about Taking Advantage of Trending Topics. Dumb and Dumbest hosts Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions)and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) offer 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! Continue reading →


Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #118: Meaningful Content Sharing on Twitter

Posted on by

The way to get traction on social media is to become part of the conversation in your scene, not just promote your band or show 24/7. This is especially true on Twitter. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #118 is streaming right now and it’s all about Meaningful Content Sharing on Twitter! hosts Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) offer 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! Continue reading →


Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #117: Engaging on Twitter

Posted on by

Twitter and getting strong on the platform is an essential part of your Social Media toolbox for bands and artists. Dumb and Dumbest hosts Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions)and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) offer 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! Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #117 is streaming now! Continue reading →


Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #115: Interview with Vince Edwards of Metal Blade Records on Social Media Advertising and More!

Posted on by

Vince Edwards has worked for Metal Blade Records for over a decade and has worn many hats: publicity, marketing, radio promotion, content creation and much more. Dumb and Dumbest episode #115 is an interview with Vince Edwards and he gets granular about social media, advertising strategy, and marketing for bands. Hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions)and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) Dumb and Dumbest is a daily music industry podcast. Matt and Curtis also run 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! Continue reading →


Dool – Here Now, There Then

Posted on by

New Dutch band Dool are here with their début Here Now, There Then (Prophecy Productions), and while they may not be a super-group per se, this group definitely comprises a bunch of experienced musicians. With the rhythm section formed by drummer Micha Haring and bassist Job van de Zande, formerly of Occult Metal band The Devil’s Blood, and guitars provided by Nick Polack (Gold) and Reinier Vermeulen (The New Media), musically this band is set up for great sound in a variety of genres.Continue reading →