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Why Musicians Must Evolve: John von Seggern on AI, Creativity, and the Future of Music Education | SMP 84
Episode 84
Monday, 8 June, 2026
What happens when a touring jazz bassist, electronic music pioneer, film composer consultant, and music educator decides to reinvent music education using AI?John von Seggern joins Jason Tonioli for a fascinating conversation about adapting to constant change in the music industry, building a long-term creative career, and why musicians who refuse to evolve often get left behind.John shares stories from launching his jazz career in Tokyo, touring the world with massive Hong Kong pop stars, working with Disney and Thomas Newman’s team on WALL-E, and eventually moving into online music education long before it became mainstream.The conversation also dives deep into the future of AI in music. Rather than replacing musicians, John explains how AI can become a powerful creative assistant that helps artists learn faster, market themselves better, and remove technical roadblocks without sacrificing creativity.If you’ve ever wondered where music education, production, and the music industry itself are heading next, this episode is packed with insight.To read the complete transcript and watch the podcast video, visit the episode blog.What You’ll Learn- Why musicians must evolve as technology changes- How John built an international music career in Asia- The realities of touring professionally for major pop artists- Why passion matters more than chasing trends- How AI can help musicians without replacing creativity- The future of personalized music education- Why information overload is hurting modern learners- How AI can accelerate music production workflows- The difference between making “mid” music and meaningful art- Why musicians should still learn instruments in the AI era- How online music education has evolved since 2010- The importance of adapting your career over time- How AI can help musicians with marketing and business- Why many successful musicians eventually pivot creatively- How technology is reshaping the future of learningTopics Covered in This Episode- Studying jazz at the New School in New York- Launching a jazz career in Tokyo- Touring internationally with Hong Kong pop stars- Playing venues like Wembley Arena and Madison Square Garden- Becoming one of Asia’s first computer DJs- Transitioning into electronic music production- Studying ethnomusicology and internet music culture- Working with Native Instruments- Consulting for film composers in Los Angeles- Working on WALL-E with Disney collaborators- The evolution of online music education- Zoom and the transformation of remote learning- Building Future Proof Music School- Developing AI-powered music coaching tools- Using AI inside Ableton Live- AI-assisted coding and plugin creation- Music marketing with AI- The dangers of losing passion in your music careerWho This Episode Is For- Music producers- Electronic musicians- Touring musicians- Jazz musicians- Independent artists- Music educators- Ableton users- Film composers- Songwriters- Artists interested in AI tools- Musicians exploring online education- Creators building long-term careers- Producers overwhelmed by information overload- Artists trying to adapt to industry changesConnect with John von Seggern WebsiteLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeInstagram (Future Proof Music School)TikTokConnect with Jason TonioliWebsite FacebookYouTube InstagramSpotifyPandoraAmazon MusicApple Music
