ITP Demo, Alpha Onboarding, and Sticker Adventures
Hey fellow record dreamer,
TL;DR: Collxn is demoing at an ITP show next week, alpha onboarding continues (open beta later this summer), and you'll find Collxn sparkle stickers sprinkled across the land (thanks to n5MD)!
Read on for details. (And don't sleep on the world's new best Instagram account.)
ITP Camp & Show Update
Next week (Wednesday, June 25, 6–8pm), I'll be demoing Collxn in the Show All Things Show on the ITP floor (follow this account for info). If you're in striking distance of downtown Brooklyn, swing by to see Collxn in action and grab a sticker!
I've been capturing early screenshots and behind-the-scenes photos of the Collxn prototype at NYU ITP. Check em out:
Also: still open for record shop recs in downtown Brooklyn—drop me a note with your favorites.
Alpha Onboarding & Beta Plans
Thanks to the hand-picked few who are diving into the alpha—your one-on-one sessions have been invaluable. My goal is to make Collxn great for you.
I'm on track to get an open beta in your hands this summer, where anyone with a Discogs account can sign up and explore Collxn's full feature set (multi-vibe browsing, collection stats, and more).
Stay tuned for the beta launch date, and if you haven't joined the alpha yet, reach out with your Discogs username to snag a spot.
Sticker Shoutout
Huge thanks to n5MD for including Collxn stickers in their latest mail orders!
Speaking of n5MD, I attended my first Bandcamp listening party last week for the release of Jason Van Wyk's Inherent. Great record and cool feature for Bandcamp.
Upcoming Event
I'll be at Catalyst Records (LES) for their BYO Record event this Thursday, June 19, from 7–9 PM. I went last month and it was a blast.
Bring a record, chat about your collection, and let's swap stickers.
Thanks for being here. More soon.
- Ash