by: Austria Masim Mar 22, 2021 According to a new study, 87 percent of surveyed artists and musicians have said that their mental health has declined due to COVID-19-related lockdowns. Loss of income and inability to perform live are the two prominent factors, according to a new report by Help Musicians, a UK-based charity for …
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STUDY: 87 Percent of Musicians Reported Mental Health Deterioration During Lockdown
If your mental health suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, you might have more in common with some of your favorite musicians than you thought. A recent survey of 700 musicians by the UK-based nonprofit Help Musicians highlights the bleak reality for artists during the pandemic era. Eighty-seven percent of respondents reported a …
Dirtybird CampINN Details Health and Safety Guidelines for Upcoming Event in Florida
Last year, Dirtybird CampINN was forced to reschedule due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the event is looking to move forward on its originally rescheduled dates of May 14th through 17th, barring any setbacks. Although a lineup is yet to be announced, Dirtybird has laid out staunch health and safety protocols for the …
Colorado health department authorization sought for Red Rocks reopening – Dancing Astronaut Colorado health department authorization sought for Red Rocks reopening
by: Rachel Narozniak Feb 27, 2021 Denver Arts and Venues is seeking the Colorado health department’s approval to allow Red Rocks Amphitheatre to reopen at a 2,500-person capacity in the spring, with the potential to expand in the summer, reports the Denver Post. Red Rocks personnel specifically hope to host approximately 80% of a standard …
Camila Cabello launches fund providing mental health support for activists
Camila Cabello has launched the Healing Justice Project, a fund to provide mental health support for frontline workers and activists. The singer has partnered with the Movement Voter Fund to provide funding to ten organisations for resources to help with their workers’ mental wellbeing. As Billboard report, Cabello provided the seed money for the venture, …
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“Stay Sound & Check Yourself”: New Book Explores Mental Health Crisis Amongst Music Industry Professionals
It’s no secret that the lives of musical artists often come riddled with mental health struggles, born from the multiplicity of stressors that come from the life of a touring public figure under constant scrutiny. But what about the experiences of those who work behind the scenes, such as managers, publicists, bookers and touring teams? …
Dr. Dre shares health update after hospitalisation over suspected brain aneurysm
Dr. Dre has taken to social media to assure fans he’s “doing great”, following reports he was hospitalised and taken to an intensive care unit after a suspected brain aneurysm. On Instagram, the hip-hop mogul thanked family, friends and fans “for their interest and well wishes”. He wrote that he was “doing great and getting …
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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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FuntCase delineates DPMO label launch, the ‘Corruption’ EP that’s starting it all, mental health, and more [Q&A] – Dancing Astronaut
by: Austria Masim Dec 12, 2020 FuntCase embarked on his DPMO (Don’t P*ss Me Off) label journey in 2017, and while under Circus Records, he was able to showcase an onslaught of dubstep’s filthiest tracks through a three-volume compilation series, FuntCase Presents: DPMO. After this strong start, the masked artisan is now overseeing the official …
Carl Cox Opens Up About Mental Health in Candid Interview: “I’m Fine, But I’m Not Happy”
Famous DJs may have money and fame, but at the end of the day, they are human and they deal with the same issues as the rest of us. No amount of money can remedy a bout with mental illness—a notion that sometimes eludes music fans, many of whom jaw at artists having no idea …