First Class · 10 spots · Applications close May 29 · Kicks off June 16

SHIP A 4-TRACK EP.
RELEASE IT RIGHT.
GET HEARD BY LABELS.

12 weeks of direct feedback with Protohype on your tracks, your mixes, and your release plan. The same path his alumni used to reach Red Rocks and sign with Cloonee.

Taught by Protohype · 10+ yrs touring · Ex-Icon Collective lead instructor · 300+ mentored · Alumni at Red Rocks & Cloonee
Apply for the First Class

10 spots · Applications close May 29 · Free to apply

300+
Producers mentored
100+
Tracks released by alumni
10+
Years of teaching
∞
Lifetime alumni access

WHERE YOUR MUSIC COULD GO

FESTIVAL STAGES. MAJOR LABELS. ARTIST SETS.

Tracks from producers who've worked with Max have been signed, released, and dropped on stages around the world. Your music could be next.

RED ROCKS PROTOHYPE LIVE SETS CLOONEE SUBTRONICS FESTIVAL MAINSTAGES MAJOR LABEL RELEASES

Featured alumni include Hector de Gomez (Cappuccino), whose music played Red Rocks, and Dennis, whose tracks have been dropped by Cloonee. More to be named.

PICTURE THIS

12 WEEKS FROM NOW,
YOU ARE A WORKING ARTIST.

Not a producer hoping to be one. An artist with a finished EP, a release plan that's actually moving, and a clear answer when someone asks "what's next?"

YOUR MUSIC IS OUT

A finished, released 4-track EP on the platforms that matter. Real release, not a private SoundCloud link.

PEOPLE ARE LISTENING

A release strategy that gets you on playlists, in DJ sets, and in front of the audience that's been missing your music.

YOU KNOW WHAT'S NEXT

A career roadmap with concrete steps for gigs, labels, and the business side. No more guessing what to do on Monday.

HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS

Dennis Ramirez
Member since 2025
Shannon
Member since 2025
Branden S.
Branden S.
Member since 2024

“Thanks to John von and Max, I now know how to turn my musical ideas into reality. I definitely recommend this program.”

Johnathon B.
Johnathon B.
Nexus member

“A very affordable online school with mentors who've been in the industry for years and know their craft. Strongly recommend.”

Omar R.
Omar R.
Member since 2025

“I have been genuinely impressed with the quality of the courses. Highly recommend for anyone who is serious about improving their music production skills.”

Protohype (Max Pote)

WHY THIS WORKS

MAX HAS TAKEN HUNDREDS THROUGH THIS

  • ▸10+ years touring as Protohype, headlining bass music shows worldwide
  • ▸3 years lead instructor at Icon Collective, the most respected name in electronic music education
  • ▸300+ producers mentored, with alumni now playing Red Rocks and signed by Cloonee, Subtronics, and major bass labels

He's seen the patterns that get producers stuck and the ones that get them out. The Method is what happens when you compress that into 12 weeks pointed at your career.

IS THIS YOU?

YOU'RE READY FOR THIS IF...

You have finished tracks but you don't know how to actually release them or get them heard by the right people.

You can produce, but you want someone in your corner who has actually been signed, toured, and broken in.

You're serious enough to commit 8 to 10 hours per week for 12 weeks and ready to invest in your career.

You're ready to stop teaching yourself in circles and shorten the path by years.

Not sure if you're ready? Apply anyway. The application itself helps you and Max figure that out together.

THE OUTCOME

WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH

01

A Finished, Released 4-Track EP

Worked through directly with Protohype. We guarantee it: complete the program and finish your EP, or we work with you until you do. The kind of work that opens doors instead of sitting in your project folder.

02

An Artist Identity That's Yours

You'll walk out knowing who you are as an artist, with branding and positioning built around you, not what the algorithm thinks you should be.

03

A Career Roadmap You Actually Use

You'll know your next 10 moves: gigs, label conversations, distribution, PRO setup, and the parts of the business nobody else explains.

04

A Network You Can Lean On

You'll join a network of serious producers who will be in this scene with you for years. Collaborators, sounding boards, and friends in the trenches.

The full curriculum, schedule, and weekly breakdown are walked through on your application call with Max.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU

THE 4-TRACK EP GUARANTEE

Complete the 12-week program and you will walk out with a finished, released 4-track EP. If you do the work and don't, Max keeps mentoring you until you do. No clock, no upsell, no exception.

By Application Only

APPLY FOR THE FIRST CLASS

Artist Accelerator is selective by design. Spots are limited and every class is chosen carefully.

Step one is a short questionnaire. If your answers fit, you'll book a private call directly with Max to talk through where you are and where you want to go.

Start Your Application

Takes about 5 minutes

Qualified applicants book a call with Max directly

Free to apply. No obligation.

WHAT YOU GET

EVERYTHING POINTED AT YOUR CAREER

A MENTOR WHO KNOWS YOUR WORK

Private 1-on-1 sessions with Protohype on your own tracks. He'll know your patterns, your blind spots, and what's actually holding you back.

A COACH IN YOUR POCKET

Kadence, our AI music coach, is on call 24/7 between sessions. Stuck at 2am? You've got an answer. Nobody else offers this.

A SCENE FOR LIFE

Your class doesn't end at week 12. Lifetime access to the alumni Discord. The producers next to you become your collaborators, your network, your scene.

A CAREER, NOT JUST A CRAFT

Production is half the job. You'll work through branding, release strategy, gigging, distribution, and the business side most producers never figure out alone.

THE WHOLE ROOM, NOT ONE OPINION

Rotating group sessions with guest artists, producers, and industry pros across the 12 weeks. You'll get more perspectives in 3 months than most producers hear in 3 years.

A CLASS YOU EARNED YOUR WAY INTO

Spots are limited and every applicant is reviewed personally by Max. That means the 9 producers next to you are at your level and as serious as you are.

FAQ

How does the application work?

You fill out a short questionnaire that takes about 5 minutes. If your answers are a fit, you'll be invited to book a private call directly with Max. The call is where you and Max decide together if the class is right for you. No high-pressure pitch.

What does it cost?

Pricing is discussed on the application call. The Method is a serious investment in your career, with introductory pricing that won't return for future classes. Payment plans are available.

What genres does Max work with?

Max's artist project Protohype is rooted in bass music, but his teaching covers the full electronic spectrum. He has mentored producers across dubstep, house, tech house, drum and bass, and broader dance music. The Method is genre-aware, not genre-locked.

How much time will it take?

Plan on 8 to 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. That includes session time, your own production work, and engagement with the class. If you can't commit that, this isn't the right time for you.

What's included exactly?

The full breakdown is walked through on your application call. At a high level: four 1-on-1 sessions with Max on your own tracks, three group workshops on the Method, rotating group sessions with guest mentors and industry pros across the 12 weeks, 24/7 access to Kadence (our AI music coach), a private class Discord, lifetime alumni Discord access, and full Futureproof Music School Nexus membership for the duration of the class plus three months after. All backed by the 4-track EP completion guarantee.

How does the EP guarantee work?

If you complete the 12-week program, show up to your sessions, and do the work, you will finish your 4-track EP. If you've held up your end and the EP isn't done at week 12, Max keeps working with you until it is. The guarantee assumes you've put in the time, attended sessions, and engaged with feedback. Walked through in detail on your application call.

What if I'm not ready?

Apply anyway. If the timing isn't right, Max will tell you that on the call and recommend the right next step, which might be the regular Futureproof Music School membership at $99/month, or simply waiting a class or two. No one gets pushed into something that won't work for them.

When does the First Class start?

The First Class kicks off June 16, 2026. Applications close May 29. Spots are limited to 10 producers. After that, applications roll into the next class waitlist.

Is this affiliated with Icon Collective?

No. Artist Accelerator is independent of Icon Collective. Max was a lead instructor there for several years, and many of the producers featured on this page studied with him during that time. The Method is what he's built since.

FIRST CLASS · 10 SPOTS · MAY 29 DEADLINE

YOU CAN KEEP DOING THIS ALONE.
OR YOU CAN START.

Twelve weeks from now, you can be where the producers in those videos are now. Or you can be exactly where you are today. Your move.

Start Your Application

Free to apply · Reviewed personally by Max