Mental health in the music industry has been a widely discussed topic over the last few years, so in this series we’re going to look at two individual artists’ stories to find out about how it affects them.

In this first episode on mental health, we hear from Nina Nesbitt about her challenges with anxiety and depression. Psychotherapist Tamsin Embleton then tells us what musicians can do to prevent issues from happening and where to go when things go wrong.  

 

Help Musicians -  Music Minds Matter 0808 802 8008 // [email protected] 

Music Support -  0800 030 6789 // http://bit.ly/2YXuHcv 

MITC Collective - http://bit.ly/2JD4Hhd 

The MMF - http://bit.ly/2M4M3jQ

The Musicians’ Union - http://bit.ly/2XvV24U

BAPAM - http://bit.ly/2FTfRfH

Samaritans Helpline - http://bit.ly/2LYXBWa or call 116 123

Mind - http://bit.ly/2M1QWu7 or call 0300 123 3393

Sane - http://bit.ly/2YYEaQD or call 0300 3047000

Calm - http://bit.ly/2XZbRjQ or call 0800 585858 

PRS Members Fund - http://bit.ly/2JPIBXD

NHS 111 (England)

NHS Direct (Wales) on 0845 46 47

NHS 24 (Scotland) on 111 or your relevant HSC organisation (Northern Ireland).

In this episode we look at at the highs and lows of touring as a musician.  Lucy speaks to Miles Kane, solo artist and co-frontman of the Last Shadow Puppets about his experiences touring, and tour manager Ben Perry tells about how he keeps his artists fit and healthy on the road.  

  

Help Musicians -  Music Minds Matter - 0808 802 8008 // [email protected] 

Music Support -  0800 030 6789 // http://bit.ly/2YXuHcv 

The Musicians’ Union - http://bit.ly/2XvV24U  

BAPAM Healthy Touring Checklist and Rider - http://bit.ly/2SzKvQq

Samaritans Helpline - http://bit.ly/2LYXBWa or call 116 123

 

NHS 111 (England)

NHS Direct (Wales) on 0845 46 47,

NHS 24 (Scotland) on 111 or your relevant HSC organisation (Northern Ireland).

 

MU touring checklist:  http://bit.ly/2Y8nqcI 

MU fair engagement guide for touring: http://bit.ly/2M6p7B7 

Music industry researcher and vocal coach Lucy Heyman talks to psychotherapist and Babyshambles drummer Adam Ficek about starting out in music and coping with the transition into a high profile band and why access to support in the music industry is so essential. 

Lucy also talks to Help Musicians’ Head of Health and Welfare Joe Hastings about the common challenges faced by musicians, the importance of maintaining health in the music industry as well as how and where to get support when you need it.

 

For more information on the sources of support and help mentioned in this episode, check out our resources here - 

 

The Musicians’ Union: http://bit.ly/2XvV24U 

The British Association of Performing Arts Medicine: http://bit.ly/2FTfRfH 

PRS Members Fund: http://bit.ly/2JPIBXD

Music Support: http://bit.ly/2RRuMvH 

Royal Society of Musicians: http://bit.ly/2JBsxcf

Incorporated Society of Musicians: http://bit.ly/2XM9HIn 

Musicians; Hearing Health Scheme: http://bit.ly/2xFiQnz 

Music Minds Matter: http://bit.ly/2LvVuZA

MIT Collective: http://bit.ly/2XNAX4Z 

Sound Advice http://bit.ly/2XspkFx 

Your first listen of the Elevate Music Podcast - helping musicians to improve their health and wellbeing, one episode at a time.

The first episode, featuring Adam Ficek, musician and drummer from Babyshambles, and Joe Hastings, Health and Welfare Manager at charity Help Musicians, will be released on Monday 15th July.

Also in the coming weeks, we'll be talking to singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt, cellist and singer Ayanna Witter-Johnson, and co-frontman of the Last Shadow Puppets Miles Kane.

The Elevate Music Podcast has been produced by Wisebuddah and Elevate in partnership with Help Musicians. 

For nearly 100 years Help Musicians have supported musicians, across, age, genre and career stage, offering a lifetime of support, when it’s needed most. Their breadth of support provided through their integrated programme of creative development funding and health and welfare services has been shaped through our research and insights into the unique challenges that musicians face, to support and respond in times of crisis and opportunity.

www.HelpMusicians.org.uk