This study explored the relationship between negative emotions, engagement, and artificial intelligence (AI) readiness among 323 music students. The researchers employed SPSS (version 27) and AMOS (version 24) for analysis using the Emotion Beliefs Questionnaire (EBQ), the Students' Engagement Questionnaire, and the Artificial Intelligence Readiness Scale. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), along with reliability analysis, correlation, and Multiple Linear Regression, was applied to understand the data. Findings indicate that negative emotions and AI readiness are interrelated with student eng...