Chris Latta is one of the main contributors of Indy Metal Vault, and he is a font of knowledge about music journalism, writing reviews of metal albums, and toeing the line between working musician and journalism. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #129 is streaming now and it’s an Interview with Chris Latta of Indy Metal Vault. Hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), they also offer The Music Marketing Challenge, a low cost, super high-value private training for bands and artists. Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! Message them at the links below. Continue reading
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Dumb and Dumbest Podcast #128: Why Mailing Lists Matter
Email is the unsung hero of marketing for a band, artist, or brand. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #128 is streaming now and it’s an all about Why Mailing Lists Matter. Hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), they 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 #127: Album Art and You
Album artwork is often overlooked but is crucial to your bands’ ultimate success. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #127 is streaming now and it’s all about Album Art and You! Hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), they 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 #126: Interview with Garth McKee of Crown and Throne Ltd.
Garth McKee’s story has had several arcs as an independent record label owner including his current companies Crown and Throne Ltd. and Oinari Media. He’s also had a fascinating personal journey in life and business. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #126 is streaming now and it’s an Interview with Garth McKee of Crown and Throne Ltd. Hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), they 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 #125: Interview with Albert Mudrian of Decibel Magazine
Albert Mudrian has seen a lot of changes in the music business since he began publishing Decibel Magazine in 2004. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #125 is streaming now and it’s an Interview with Albert Mudrian of Decibel Magazine. Hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), they 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 #124: The FB and IG Outage
Where were you when the lights went out on Facebook and Twitter for over a day, all over the world? This is a good time to think about diversifying your platforms. Dumb and Dumbest Podcast number #124 is streaming now and it’s all about The FB and IG Outage! 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 #122: Promoting Outside The Traditional Promo Cycle
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
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
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