Dumb and Dumbest Episode #313: Neil Peart, Rush, and Record Sales


The music world lost a giant on January 7th when Neil Peart of Rush lost his battle with cancer. On hte new podcast we examine the correlation between the death of a beloved musical icon and record sales and streaming plays. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #313 is streaming now and it’s all about Neil Peart, Rush, and Record Sales! Dumb and Dumbest is 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. The new challenge is about Mastering The Art of Pitching Your Band to Labels and Journalists! Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for details Continue reading →


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #312: More Adventures in Twitter


One of the keys to succeeding at social media is to approach networks like Twitter and aggressively experiment and test tactics to find news ways to engage your audience. The newest edition of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast, #312, is streaming now and it ‘s all about More Adventures in Twitter! Dumb and Dumbest is 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. The new challenge is about Mastering The Art of Pitching Your Band to Labels and Journalists! Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for details Continue reading →


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #311: Monica Strut on Being an Entertaining Band


One aspect of the music game that bands seem to overlook is how to actually entertain an audience. The newest edition of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast, #311, is streaming now and it features Monica Strut on Being an Entertaining Band! Dumb and Dumbest is 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. The new challenge is about Mastering The Art of Pitching Your Band to Labels and Journalists! Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for details Continue reading →