Last year, Mae embarked on a new method of music-making and audience-engagement that incorporated philanthropy as part of an experimental sustainability model. In response to the recording industry's shifting paradigms, the band, which has been on Tooth and Nail and Capitol Records, has started their own independent label, handling all of their own booking and promotion. Here, Jacob Marshall, Mae's drummer, reflects on the band's landmark year, giving good insight into what is next for musicians hoping for sustainable recording careers.