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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 32 MIN

Putting Dreams Within Reach--Through AI

from Over Coffee® | Stories and Resources from the Intersection of Art and Science | Exploring How to Mak · host Dot Cannon: Public Speaker & New-Media Reporter

Music is Futureproof Music School Founder and CEO John von Seggern's passion.So is guiding fellow musicians as they develop their skills in a constantly-changing industry.And now, AI is allowing him to provide electronic music producers with an affordable platform--and a community--for developing their gifts and completing their projects.John opened Futureproof Music School, the first AI-native music school, in 2024.Students build their music-production skills through courses designed to produce real-world results. They can also have members of the online community offer feedback on their current tracks, as well as meeting with pro mentors."...Every student gets at least one check-in with a human mentor, every month," John says.In addition, there's an AI music coach, called Kadence, who can guide them through arranging, composing and mixing, 24/7.Expertise becomes affordableJohn, a gifted bassist and electronic music producer, spent fifteen years creating educational content for top music schools.During that time, he says, he saw standardized curricula for students--at prices that could be prohibitive.With Futureproof Music School, he resolved to create something different.Accordingly, Futureproof Music School's tuition is $99 per month--with access to more than 20 courses, in all aspects of electronic music production. Community membership is included, as is mentorship. These classes are designed so that students can fit their studies around their other commitments.Additional offerings are a higher-tier live-session artist accelerator program, to which students can apply, and a blog with production tips and tutorials.And Kadence allows individual students to customize their learning! (Students can also learn with Kadence alone, for $29 per month.)John talked about his musical career, shared the story of Futureproof Music School and offered a closer look at what his students get to experience.(Would you like to hear John's band, Liminal Shade? Here's their link!)

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