A Conversation on Mental Health in the Music Business with THRIV’s Dr. Chayim Newman

The global conversation behind mental health has dramatically changed over the past decade, with a greater focus than ever on elevating the voices of those in crisis and ensuring that resources are available to them. Our industry — one where artists spend most of their time sharing music that bears their hearts both on record and on stage — is acutely affected by issues of mental health, as long, stressful stretches of studio and touring time takes away from artists’ ability to care for themselves and may not amount to enough income to make ends meet. On top of this reality, the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has effectively halted a number of major income streams for both artists and those who work with them in the live music sector.

The Music Business Association sat down with Dr. Chayim Newman, co-founder of the Tour Health Research Initiative (THRIV), to discuss his work in analyzing the unique mental health needs of the live music industry, how the COVID-19 crisis inspired virtual support groups for industry professionals, and what best practices we can utilize to care for ourselves at this time — both professionally and personally.

Read more at https://musicbiz.org/news/keeping-tempo-with-music-biz-a-conversation-on-mental-health-in-the-music-business-with-thrivs-dr-chayim-newman/