We promised to build this in the open, so here is the first note, one week in. The short version: the build moment works, the first themes are real, and Sola has been honest with me in the best way an artist can be.

What shipped

The first themes, music and show embeds from a single link, and the start of the fan list. None of it is finished. All of it is real, and Sola's site is the one we test everything on first.

What we learned

Artists do not want more settings. They want it to look right and to be done. Every time Sola gets stuck, it points us back to the same idea. Lead with the outcome, keep the work out of sight, and never make an artist feel like they have to be technical to have a home online.