Community Advisory Turntable

The Community Advisory Turntable supports the people who discover, collect, catalog, buy, and sell music through Discogs. The aim of this collaborative group, which is composed of real users and record collectors, is to increase transparency and improve communication about shared goals, challenges, needs, and priorities.

Meet the Members

Contributing Community

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Meet the Members

Brittany Benton

DJ, producer, synth nerd

In addition to owning Brittany’s Record Shop in Cleveland, Ohio, Brittany is also a high school teacher, DJ, and producer. She is excited to share her perspective with others regarding a core platform in the physical music community. Serving since 2024.

Gabriella Solimine

Curious collector, genre omnivore

As a millennial female collector, Gabriella aims to amplify underrepresented voices. She is excited to be part of the Discogs Community Advisory Turntable because she’s passionate about fostering inclusivity in the record-collecting community. Serving since 2025.

G.I. Sanders

Lifelong music fan, collector

G.I. owns NTX Vinyl record shop and the DFW Legacy Series micro-label in Texas. He believes this group is a great way to learn more about – and shape – the Discogs community and the future of the platform. Serving since 2024.

Geoffrey Przekop

Hardcore collector, long-time seller, musician

When he’s not selling on Discogs or playing in a band, Geoffrey is a product manager and runs a record store in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He wants to help drive Discogs from the inside and shape its future. Serving since 2024.

Jeremy Fortier

Music obsessive, Discogs contributor

Jeremy is a musician, teacher, side hustler, music collector, concert-goer, and library sale enthusiast. He is looking forward to exchanging ideas with others, improving the website experience, and building a better database. Serving since 2024.

Lisa Foster

Record collector enabler

Lisa runs Guestroom Records in Louisville, Kentucky, and loves helping people expand their collections, discover music, and connect with artists – because records aren’t just objects; they are ways to discover parts of ourselves and connect with others. Serving since 2025.

Louis Rooney

Long-time record collector, seller

Louis collects records, DJs, runs Rook Records in London, sells wholesale, and consults for a variety of sellers and stores globally. He is interested in helping support the community interests and furthering the cultural impact that Discogs has on the record-collecting community. Serving since 2024.

Max Burns

Record collector, hi-fi hardware enthusiast

Max manages a boutique public relations and communications firm in New York City. He hopes to ensure every Discogs member feels that they have a committed advocate on the Community Advisory Turntable. Serving since 2024.

William Grandberg

Lifelong collector, omnivorous listener

William is the owner and operator of Vinyl Veritas, an independent vinyl shop and lifestyle company. He is enthusiastic about this opportunity to help shape the way we organize and think about physical music. Serving since 2024.

Kevin Lewandowski

Discogs Founder and CEO

Kevin’s fusion of technological insight with his passion for music was instrumental in creating Discogs, a haven that celebrates and preserves the legacy of music in all its forms while connecting collectors worldwide.

Lloyd Starr

Discogs COO

Lloyd is responsible for the Discogs’ overall growth and innovation, ensuring the evolving platform continues to meet the needs of users. His customer-centric approach to innovation and growth ensures strategy, focus, and impact are aligned.

Rick Krim

Board Facilitator

Rick is the independent facilitator for this unique group of Discogs users and executives. He is a veteran music industry executive who currently serves as the chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee.

Contributing Community

Discogs’ Discography is a centralized database that documents recorded releases through community collaboration, preserving the interconnected fabric of music history. Comprised of dedicated archivists, the additional discography-focused Community Advisory Turntable will align around policy and best practices around for our database and contribution tools.

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Meet the Members

Brent Greissle

Discogs Principal of Discography Affairs

Brent is a submission wizard, data slayer, record dork, and DIscogs’ leading contributor.

Francisco Cornejo

Obsessive music discoverer and genre-defier

Chico helps independent labels and artists with public relations while working for a sustainable textile fabric maker. He believes Discogs is a source of infinite knowledge about the thing he loves most: music.

Jeremy Fortier

Music obsessive and Discogs contributor

Jeremy is a musician, teacher, side hustler, music collector, concert-goer, and library sale enthusiast. He also serves on the main Community Advisory Turntable.

Kathy Spitznogle

Wife of long-time record collector

Kathy loves travel, gardening, her grandkids, and Discogs. She loves to create and organize, and believes she can be of service to the Discogs and the community.

Larry Lovell

Music lover, vinyl collector, and seller

Larry is an award-winning strategic communications leader for various brands and non-profits. Larry is interested in helping improve this unparalleled musical resource for the benefit of the entire community.

Ross Laird

Archivist and record industry historian

Ross is a researcher, author, archivist, and consultant. He is excited to contribute ideas that will enhance Discogs’ discography database.

Our Objectives

Together, We Empower the Community

Our mission is to empower this passionate community to connect with music and each other, as well as help us prioritize how Discogs evolves. We established a clear set of objectives to guide how we operate.

Amplify

Represent diverse voices of the Discogs community.

Advise

Provide valuable advice and feedback to Discogs based on community insights.

Advocate

Champion community needs and priorities to improve the platform.

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