FOREWORD

We at Help Musicians UK (HMUK) realise that managers are on the front line when it comes to artist health and welfare. Not just in terms of spotting signs of anxiety or depression but also the difficult issues around the many forms of addiction. So, as the nation’s leading independent music charity, we are grateful to be given the opportunity to support this Artist Managers’ Guide to Mental Health. It’s an invaluable reference document for any manager or industry professional

We recently commissioned the University of Westminster/MusicTank to produce the world’s first academic study into mental health in the music industry. The first set results were staggering Those in the industry are three times more likely to suffer from mental health issues than the general public. Of the over 2,200 industry professionals surveyed almost 70% suffered from stress or depression The final ‘Can Music Make You Sick?’ report will present more fascinating insights and importantly, turn them into answers

We believe the solution is in the hands of the music industry itself Not only is HMUK committed to building a Music Industry Mental Health Taskforce –with key partners like the Music Managers Forum – we are also determined to give musicians and those around them a route to find clinical or therapeutic support

Richard Robinson Chief Executive Help Musicians UK