My new single, Flying Saucers, is available to stream on Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, and other platforms. You can go to my Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7rZoFcMfFtDbJbXMFOmsoy
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I also have the Special Edition of the single "Sound Is All Around Us" coming up. I updated, and released, a 2025 version of Sound earlier this year. Then, I thought about releasing a physical cd. I posted a campaign on IndieGoGo (ended with no backers, but to be fair I'm not the best at promotion). I'm going to move forward anyway. My plan is for this to be a 3 cd set, though they will be in individual sleeves. The first cd is the 2025 single. The second cd is the original ep. Additional remixes through the years, as well as new material, round out both cds. A third cd will be a non-stop mix of the tracks. I will update with further information once I receive the physical cds for sale.
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In other music news, I am considering leaving Bandcamp. The site has decided to switch how they pay artists, moving from PayPal (my preferred method of getting paid) to Stripe. So, using the link from Bandcamp, I went to set up a Stripe account. Did the verification, and was told that I'm not me! Of course, I wear glasses and photo ids now ask people to remove glasses. Stripe won't allow me to try again. I have emailed customer service, both with Bandcamp and Stripe. I have sent them the screenshot they asked for. Bandcamp tells me to contact Stripe. Stripe tells me to contact Bandcamp. Even when I pointed this out to both of them, they keep singing that same song. Oh, and send more screenshots. At this point, it feels shady as hell and I no longer feel safe using Stripe. Make that trying to use Stripe. This has been going on for the better part of October. I'm going to give it a little more time to resolve. If it doesn't, I will pull the plug on Bandcamp. If I can't get paid, why be there?
Now, I will address this... for me, music is a hobby. I enjoy this. I'm more a producer that uses loops than I am a musician. If I earn some money, that's great! If I don't, that's fine too. A long time ago, I read "do what you love and the money will follow". I love to create. Not just music, but art, photos, writing, etc... And money has followed. For music, I use DistroKid to be on sites like Spotify. I have been with them just over a year, and have already earned more money there than through Bandcamp.
Things Bandcamp and Stripe need to consider: 1) for every person who complains, there are usually 20-100 more who keep silent but have the same issue. If I'm having problems, so are other customers. 2) Eventually, one of those customers who are having problems, and therefore not being paid, will have enough earnings that they decide to lawyer up. They will likely bring others with them. We see class action suits all the time. I don't like seeing things go that way, but if that's what it takes...
That's all for my DJ Kor Muang updates! I want to say I appreciate every one of you who supports me, with any and/or all my creative efforts. Doesn't matter if all you do is share a link, or if you're buying product. I appreciate all of you. Thank You so much!
Take Care,
Kor
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