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John von Seggern, founder of Futureproof Music School
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John von Seggern
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Founder of Futureproof Music School. Sound design contributions on Pixar's WALL-E (2008), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), Moana (2016), and Cars 3 (2017). Native Instruments (2005–2011). Eight years redesigning the curriculum at Icon Collective. MA in Ethnomusicology, UC Riverside; BA in Music, Carleton College. This page collects interviews, podcasts, and features on AI in music education.

For interview requests: susan@susanvonseggern.com

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ArticleApril 2026

What Is Lyria 3? Everything to Know About Google's AI Music Generator

CNET · Barbara Pazur

John quoted on the limits of text-to-music prompting and why producers are more open to using AI for building blocks than full compositions.

PodcastJanuary 2026

AI Can't Replace Your Music Teacher (But It Should Help)

AGI Podcast: School's Out Saturdays, Ep. 5

A decade in ed-tech taught John that 'personalized AI' is mostly marketing. Here is what actually works when you build hybrid human + AI tutoring at scale.

ArticleOctober 2025

The Collective Lives On: Former ICON Collective Staff Start New Programs

MusicTech

Post-Icon-Collective feature on the team behind Futureproof and the origin story of the new school.

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April 2026
Article

What Is Lyria 3? Everything to Know About Google's AI Music Generator

CNET · Barbara Pazur

John quoted on the limits of text-to-music prompting and why producers are more open to using AI for building blocks than full compositions.

February 2026
Podcast

From Pythagoras to Plugins: Why We Still Need Human Musicians (Ep. 532)

Crazy Wisdom · Stewart Alsop III

A wide-ranging conversation: Pythagoras, Jonny Greenwood, the long arc of music history, and where AI fits into all of it.

January 2026
Podcast

AI Can't Replace Your Music Teacher (But It Should Help)

AGI Podcast: School's Out Saturdays, Ep. 5

A decade in ed-tech taught John that 'personalized AI' is mostly marketing. Here is what actually works when you build hybrid human + AI tutoring at scale.

January 2026
Article

College in US Vs China: I Felt More Freedom in My Hong Kong Program

Business Insider · Kelly Burch

John on graduate education in the US versus Hong Kong, drawn from his Ethnomusicology work and time studying abroad. Syndicated to AOL US and AOL UK.

January 2026
Podcast

John von Seggern on Electronic Music, AI, and Futureproof Music School

The Scene Projects · Bubba Startz

Four-part series on John's career trajectory, the shift to electronic music, AI in creativity, and the founding of Futureproof.

December 2025
Podcast

The Future of Music Education: AI Tutors, Human Mentors, and Creativity

An Hour of Innovation · Vit Lyoshin

Where AI tutors actually help producers, where they fall short on taste and judgment, and why human mentors still matter.

November 2025
Podcast

John von Seggern on BBS Radio

BBS Radio

Guest appearance covering Futureproof and the AI music education thesis.

November 2025
Podcast

AI and the Future of Music Education

Incongruent (S5E11) · Stephen King

From touring bassist to AI-native educator. The mentor-plus-machine model and what it means for the next generation of producers.

October 2025
Article

The Collective Lives On: Former ICON Collective Staff Start New Programs

MusicTech

Post-Icon-Collective feature on the team behind Futureproof and the origin story of the new school.

September 2025
Article

John von Seggern on Innovative Approaches Transforming Education

Authority Magazine

Long-form interview on Futureproof's pedagogy, the AI + human mentor model, and how success is measured in streams and label deals.

September 2025
Video Interview

Humans Work With AI: A Conversation with Futureproof Music School's John von Seggern

Modus Institute

AI as a flawed but useful partner in education. How Futureproof uses it to amplify mentors instead of replacing them.

September 2025
Article

John von Seggern at Mondo.NYC

Mondo.NYC

Speaker profile for John's appearance at Mondo.NYC, the music industry conference.

August 2025
Podcast

AI Goes To Music School With John von Seggern (Episode 587)

Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Podcast · Bobby Owsinski

Integrating AI into music and audio education. Bobby and John dig into what producers should learn now to stay relevant.

August 2025
Podcast

Is AI Coming For Your DAW? Ep. 1 with Ezra Sandzer-Bell

AI and the Future of Music (Futureproof Podcast, John hosts)

John launches his own series on AI music tools. Episode 1 with Ezra Sandzer-Bell on the changing shape of the producer's workflow.

August 2025
Podcast

Futureproofing Music in the Age of AI

The Mookie Multiverse · Mookie

From jazz bassist to electronic producer to AI-native school founder. The fault lines between human creativity and machines.

July 2025
Article

AI and Blockchain Are Already Disrupting Legacy Education

Cointelegraph

John quoted on blockchain credentials, AI tutors, and why traditional accreditation is losing its grip.

May 2024
Podcast

AI in Music Education and Production

Duff Radio Podcast · Ty McDuffey

An early conversation on the future of music education and how AI is reshaping production workflows.

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