///OUR STORY

MAX/MIN has remained a boldly independent fixture of the experimental music community since its inception in late 2019. For the past five years, we’ve provided a platform for voices on the bleeding edge of sonic innovation and a home for projects falling outside the mainstream.

The organization began as the brainchild of Brandon Curtis (Secret Machines, Interpol) and ambient performer/composer Jesse Beaman (fmr. My Empty Phantom), who first crossed paths in mid-2016 during a tour stop in Burlington, Vermont. The kindred spirits found inspiration in each others’ work and began collaborating on new musical ventures, culminating in a co-produced album, Mira, released in 2021.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted their plans to pitch the album to major labels, prompting them to launch MAX/MIN as an outlet for their work. The pair quickly realized the project’s potential, and began laying the foundation for something truly special — a creative collective that redefines the hierarchy of the music industry.

From there, MAX/MIN expanded its territory to include multimedia publishing, licensing and booking, with Beaman developing a distribution model for small-batch vinyl releases and further expanding his network of prospective artists. In 2022, Beaman recruited guitarist/composer Miles Oshan (True Summit) to help manage operations and further define the trajectory of the organization.

Our goals are far from realized, and our journey is far from over. MAX/MIN has always been steeped in the spirit of collaboration, and we will continue to stand for uncompromising authenticity, endless experimentation, and true community.

///OUR MISSION

MAX/MIN exists to redefine what a label can be, rejecting the terms of traditional artist-producer dynamics to prioritize transparency, creative agency, and affordability. Our organization is 100% artist-run, and our core values are informed by lived experience and expertise within the industry.

  • Our goal is to maintain a small, rotating roster of musicians working on a project-to-project basis, ensuring each artist receives personalized support and attention to detail.

  • MAX/MIN is not a record label in the traditional sense.

    Though we provide a platform for limited-run album releases and curate live experiences, our role is more broadly tailored to help build working ecosystems and forge lasting relationships for our artists.

    We believe in bridging creative disciplines, connecting musicians to artists in other fields through music licensing, scoring opportunities, and more.

  • Above all, MAX/MIN seeks to prioritize artists’ rights and safeguard their creative agency.

    Streaming services and algorithmic listening have forever altered the way we approach, consume, and release media.

    We aim to disrupt the current model and pave new, collectivist avenues for musical growth and community.

///OUR TEAM

  • Jesse Beaman

    FOUNDER, OWNER

  • Brandon Curtis

    FOUNDER

  • Miles Oshan

    ASSISTANT MANAGER