ALBUM REVIEW: Frozen Soul – Crypt of Ice


No better way than to start the year than with some new Death Metal is what I say. I’ve quit coffee and don’t touch Red Bull, so I need something to kick start the day. It’s a particularly cold winter here in New England and every time I check Twitter there is a freshly developed shitshow going on so the more extreme music the merrier. Long story short, thank you Frozen Soul for kicking in the 2021 door with Crypt of Ice (Century Media).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #556: Jesse Cannon and Eyal Levi On “Where Good Ideas Come From”


Matt welcomes back past guests Jesse Cannon and Eyal Levi to discuss creativity and other music industry topics. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #556 features Jesse Cannon and Eyal Levi on “Where Good Ideas Come From” by Steve Johnson! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). Continue reading


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #555: More on Email Marketing


Matt and Curtis get granular on email and why in the long run it might be better than social! Dumb and Dumbest Episode #555 is all about more Email Marketing! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #554: Ryan Katz of Liquid Sound on Music After COVID


Matt is joined by guest Ryan Katz of Liquid Soundon his career and where he sees the music industry headed after the pandemic is over. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #554 is all about Ryan Katz of Liquid Sound on Music After COVID! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #553: Don’t Be A Whiner!


Matt and Curtis chat about how being a complainer is a bad look for your music career! Dumb and Dumbest Episode #553 is all about Don’t Be A Whiner! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #552: Mailing Lists and You


Matt and Curtis discuss the importance of your mailing list and why you need to focus on it for music marketing success. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #552 is all about Mailing Lists and You. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #551: Being a Tough Guy Online


Matt and Curtis discuss why if you are acting like an internet tough guy, don’t. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #551 is all about Being a Tough Guy Online. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #550: Cover Songs


Matt and Curtis discuss the importance of Cover Songs and how they can help your career. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #550 is all about Cover Songs. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #549: Catalog Ads


Matt is joined by Sun Voyager’s Stefan Mersch to discuss the Facebook Feature for catalogs and how it can be a gold mine to sell your music and merch. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #549 is all about Catalog Ads. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #548: Humility


Matt and Curtis get deep on why it matters to stay humble. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #548 is all about Humility. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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