Mental health the music industry: An evolving intervention landscape

Musgrave, George; Howard, Charlie; Schofield, Amy; Silver, Emma and Tibber, Marc S. 2023. Mental health the music industry: An evolving intervention landscape. The Lancet Psychiatry, 10(5), pp. 311-313. ISSN 2215-0366 [Article]

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Abstract or Description

That professional musicians in the popular music industries have elevated levels of mental health difficulties relative to the general population is well known but poorly understood. From Janis Joplin to Avicii, high-profile deaths from suicide and drug misuse by musicians in the public eye are seared into our collective cultural history. Such losses have engendered growing concern, as well as academic and clinical interest, in the mental health of those who pursue music as a career. In response, the popular music industries – notably major record companies, but also the charitable sector and other stakeholders – have shown an increased interest in the welfare of musicians. Mental health initiatives have been launched in the UK and abroad, and a new and evolving ‘intervention landscape’ has emerged. This paper suggests that changes to this landscape are required if it is to meet the diverse needs of its target population, with a need for greater regulation, accountability and evidence-based expert care.

Item Type:

Article

Identification Number (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00093-7

Departments, Centres and Research Units:

Institute for Cultural and Creative Entrepreneurship (ICCE)

Dates:

DateEvent
28 February 2023Accepted
13 April 2023Published

Item ID:

33224

Date Deposited:

14 Mar 2023 15:30

Last Modified:

18 Apr 2023 09:19

Peer Reviewed:

Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/33224

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