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# AmpSession Offers Jean Grae Music Biz Class, Joins Techstars Risingstars Program
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/ampsession-offers-jean-grae-music-biz-class-joins-techstars-risingstars-program/
- Published: 2014-08-05T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-08-05T13:00:00.000Z
- Description: AmpSession launched in 2014 as a music industry community platform featuring on and offline classes as well as events. Tonight at 8 pm ET (apologies for the late notice) they're. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/08/ampsession-offers-jean-grae-music-biz-class-joins-techstars-ris
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AmpSession launched in 2014 as a music industry community platform featuring on and offline classes as well as events. Tonight at 8 pm ET (apologies for the late notice) they're offering a one-hour workshop with Jean Grae on breaking into the music industry. They also joined the Techstars Risingstars Program which is a selective education and mentorship program for demographics underrepresented in tech entrepreneurship designed to prepare them for tech startup accelerators.

[AmpSession](http://ampsession.com/?ref=hypebot.com) says they were [founded in 2014](http://ampsession.com/about/?ref=hypebot.com) to transform "isolated & frustrated do-it-yourself music-makers into a community of empowered music entrepreneurs through online and offline classes and events."

**Class With Rapper Jean Grae**

The classes seem to be the biggest feature of AmpSession and tonight they're offering [Breaking into the Music Industry with Jean Grae](http://ampsession.com/breaking-into-the-music-industry-with-jean-grae/?ref=hypebot.com).

The one-hour session is $25 plus a small ticketing fee but AmpSession's site says they're also developing free resources and classes for musicians who want to learn more about the industry.

Unfortunately I encountered some reasonably serious glitches. Neither the "Join Community" tab nor the "Sign in" buttons seemed to be working in Firefox or Chrome on a Mac. Hopefully that's a temporary glitch cause it's hard to build a community if people can't join.

**Techstars Risingstars Program**

AmpSession also recently [announced](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hip-hop-legend-jean-grae-is-teaching-a-class-on-breaking-into-the-music-industry-268466112.html?ref=hypebot.com) that they were accepted into the[Techstars Risingstars Program](http://www.techstars.com/risingstars/?ref=hypebot.com) that "extends technology company startup opportunities to demographic groups that are currently underrepresented in the technology startup community."

It's basically a mentorship program which can last for up to a year. Founders stay where they are. There's no funding for equity involved.

The process builds to application to one of [Techstars accelerator programs](http://www.techstars.com/program/?ref=hypebot.com) or eventually to other programs. That's a great opportunity to get support and introductions to the networks that matter for music tech startups taking the accelerator route.

**More:**

- [Knoxville's MediaWorks Demo Day To Include 4 Music Tech Startups](https://www.hypebot.com/knoxvilles-mediaworks-demo-day-to-include-4-music-tech-startups/)
- [MusicPlay Analytics and LuckyPennie Join The Brandery Accelerator's New Class](https://www.hypebot.com/musicplay-analytics-and-luckypennie-join-the-brandery-accelerators-new-class/)
- [Bohemian Guitars Joins 500 Startups Accelerator](https://www.hypebot.com/bohemian-guitars-joins-500-startups-accelerator/)

*Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith ([@fluxresearch](https://twitter.com/fluxresearch?ref=hypebot.com)) also blogs at [DanceLand](http://dance.land/?ref=hypebot.com). Send news about music tech startups and services, DIY music biz and music marketing to:*

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