Dumb And Dumbest 80: The 7 Types Of Toxic People To Avoid On Social Media



Are you worried about how to navigate social media for your band in a sea of trolls, haters, creeps, and assholes? Episode 80 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast is streaming right now, and it’s about The 7 Types Of Toxic People To Avoid On Social MediaDumb and Dumbest is a music industry podcast hosted by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).  

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Dumb And Dumbest 79: Interview with Billy Myers III on Graphic Design, DIY Music And Hustle



Episode 78 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast is streaming right now, and it’s an Interview with Billy Myers III on Graphic Design, DIY Music And Hustle. Billy has the band Glorious Rebellion but also makes his bones as a graphic designer with Von Skull Media social media pro and more.  Dumb and Dumbest is a music industry podcast hosted by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).  

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Dumb And Dumbest 78: Interview with Seth Werkheiser of Close Mondays



Episode 78 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast is streaming right now, and it’s an Interview with Seth Werkheiser of Close Mondays. Seth was one of the original Metal music bloggers on the net, worked for AOL Noisecreep, Buzzgrinder, helped found the amazingly influential #metalbandcampgiftclub and the recently defunct but rad Skulltoaster. Seth runs Close Mondays and has a plethora of advice to share about the music industry, marketing, metrics and more. Dumb and Dumbest is a music industry podcast hosted by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).  

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Dumb And Dumbest 77: Communication and Constant Contact


Episode 77 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast is streaming right now, and it’s all about Communication and Constant Contact! Communicating effectively and being professional are essential steps to getting signed.  Dumb and Dumbest is a music industry podcast hosted by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).  

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Dumb And Dumbest 76: Scam Labels And Your Band


Episode 76 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast is streaming right now, and it’s all about Scam Record Labels And Your Band. Don’t get ripped off and ruined by bad choices! Dumb and Dumbest is a music industry podcast hosted by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).  

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Dumb And Dumbest Podcast 68: Fan Relationships


Building and keeping a good relationship with your fans one of the most crucial things you can do with your band. Episode 68 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast: Fan Relationships is live right now. Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and give a ton of value every day for hopeful music industry professionals. Continue reading


Dumb And Dumbest Podcast 67: Why Your Band Isn’t Getting Signed


Episode 67 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast: Why Your Band Isn’t Getting Signed is live right now. If you have a band and you’re trying to get signed, you cannot afford to miss the advice in this podcast! Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and give a ton of value every day for hopeful music industry professionals. Continue reading


Dumb And Dumbest Podcast 66: Telling A Story With Your Band


Do you know how to tell a story with your band, in order to help engage fans and be more interesting? Check out Episode 66 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast- Interview for the scoop on how the hell to do this correctly, and who some of the experts are (hints: Henry Rollins, Dave Grohl, Ghost, Skrillex). The new episode is streaming right now, hosted as always by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and hosted here at Ghost Cult.   Continue reading


Dumb And Dumbest Podcast 64: Interview With James Rhodes, Vice President Of Fixt


Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to run a label or manage a successful, genre-defining band? Check out Episode 63 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast- Interview With James Rhodes, Vice President Of Fixt, a successful label and artist PR and management company, and also the manager of Celldweller. The new episode is streaming right now, hosted as always by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).  Continue reading


Dumb And Dumbest Podcast 63: Why Bandcamp Is Key


Episode 63 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast is streaming right now, hosted by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).  Today Matt and Curtis talk about the importance of Bandcamp, and how to create and optimize your page to get people to pay attention to your music and buy your merch. Continue reading