UK charity MIND launches guidelines for mental health in the electronic music industry

The region’s leading mental health charity has partnered with Ninja Tune, Percolate and agencies Paradigm and POLY to deliver a host of guides for organisations, artist managers, employees and freelancers.

MIND has also revealed the beginning of the Mind x Music Podcast, which will begin on 15th June. Panellists include Joe Hastings, head of health and welfare at Help Musicians UK, and co-authors of the “Can Music Make You Sick? Music And Depression” study Sally Anne Gross and Dr. George Musgrave. The supporting music will come from a rotation of POLY & NTS Radio DJs, along with Percolate residents.

In a study conducted by Mind, musicians could be up to three times more likely to suffer from depression than the general public. They established insecure income, difficulty achieving a work/life balance, lack of sleep and access to alcohol and drugs as attributable factors in reduced wellbeing.

For more information or access to the above resources, please visit MIND’s website.