In the words of actor Glenn Close, “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.” It’s thanks to people like ASW that the narrative around mental health is beginning to change. The Seattle-based producer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013, when he was placed on an involuntary hold for a …
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Alesso, Tove Lo & More Team with Tim Bergling Foundation for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and some of electronic music’s biggest names are taking action for the cause. A collaboration between the Tim Bergling Foundation, a mental health organization in memory of Avicii, and Save the Children has already seen support from Alesso, Tove Lo, Elliphant, Benjamin Ingrosso, Loreen, and Felix Sandman. These artists …
Alesso, Tove Lo, and more partner with Tim Bergling Foundation for Mental Health Awareness Month
by: Austria Masim May 6, 2021 For May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Save The Children and the Tim Bergling Foundation have partnered in a collaborative effort to combat the stigma surrounding conversations around mental health. The campaign aims to help strengthen the mental fortitude of young adults through music as it can be used as …
Alesso, Tove Lo, More Donate Spotify Covers to Avicii’s Tim Bergling Foundation for Mental Health Awareness
Swedish Save The Children and the Tim Bergling Foundation want to help destigmatize discussions around mental health. Their joint campaign has partnered with a handful of Swedish artists, who will be replacing their album covers on Spotify with animated shorts that visualize children’s emotions and anxiety. Alesso, Tove Lo, Elliphant, and many more Swedish musicians …
88rising, SiriusXM launch ’88rising Speakers’ with aim to raise awareness about AAPI hate
by: Ariel King Apr 1, 2021 Asian talent-focused media company 88rising and Sirius XM are teaming up to launch 88rising Speakers, a new radio show that aims to dispel Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate. The series will invite community experts to discuss the history of Asian American’s experiences in the United States, and the …
Venues nationwide launch #OneYearDark awareness campaign – Dancing Astronaut
by: Mitchell Rose Mar 13, 2021 One year after American stages began closing due to COVID-19, music venues across the county are sharing “One Year Dark” messaging to raise awareness for the still-struggling industry. Coordinated by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), the campaign calls on venues to post “One Year Dark” on their marquee …
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Years & Years’ Olly Alexander promotes HIV awareness during national testing week
Years & Years singer and It’s A Sin actor Olly Alexander has promoted STI testing in light of National HIV Testing Week commencing yesterday (February 1). Drawing on comparisons and differences between the ’80s setting of It’s A Sin and today, Alexander pointed out that major scientific advances have been made in preventing the spread …
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Female drummers share new track for mental health awareness in young musicians
12 female drummers have come together for a new charity single to raise awareness for mental health issues in young musicians. ‘Little Drummer Girl’ is the brainchild of drummer Charlotte and producer Kerr from The Echo Lab Music Studios in Scotland. As well as raising awareness of mental health issues, the song also aims to …
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The LIFE Stream Project is Streaming a Virtual Concert to Raise Awareness of Child Sex Trafficking
As part of their efforts to raise awareness of child sex trafficking, The LIFE Stream Project is hosting a can’t-miss virtual music festival. The team behind the venture, led by CHIIEF, Shaysova, and Gestalt Theory, launched the event series with the goal of “helping humanity get back to love through music, poetry and art.” The streaming event, which begins …
Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week With Music from These Non-Binary and Trans EDM Artists
While we may lose sight of our values at times, it’s important to remember and revisit the roots from which they blossomed. A value at the core of EDM is inclusivity, and despite dubious economic and social challenges that never seem to cease, the dance music community must remember that it welcomes all walks of …