Yo, peep this: the music game is going through some real tough times when it comes to mental health, ya feel me? Research be showin' that folks in the industry be catchin' mad mental health problems. Back in 2019, they did a study and found out that a whopping 73% of indie music creators be strugglin' with anxiety and depression 'cause of their work. And check this out, in 2021, a report dropped showin' that depression and stress levels be off the charts for these artists, way higher than the regular folks out there. They talkin' 'bout suicidal thoughts bein' five times more common in the music scene than the average U.S. population. That's some real messed up stuff right there.
Now, why this happenin'? It ain't no coincidence, fam. It's 'cause the whole system be messed up. These artists be dealin' with financial stress, crazy workloads, and always livin' in fear of losin' their gigs. That's a recipe for disaster, straight up.
But yo, there's some organizations tryna make a difference. We got Music Minds Matter and Help Musicians holdin' it down, offerin' free mental health support 24/7 for the music fam. And there's even more charities and initiatives poppin' up, tryna lend a hand. We gotta give props where it's due, 'cause they tryna make a change.
But listen up, this ain't enough. We gotta do more. Musicians need access to real deal mental health services. We gotta stop glorifyin' depression and drugs, 'cause that ain't the answer. And we gotta spread the word to the young ones, let 'em know the dangers of drugs and how depression can straight up ruin lives.
If you wanna dig deeper into this topic, check out the full articles on Pitchfork and Clash Magazine. They got the info you need.
Remember, we gotta take care of our music fam, 'cause the game ain't no joke. Mental health matters, and it's time we start treatin' it like the priority it is. Peace.
Sources:
- Pitchfork: [Confronting Music’s Mental Health Crisis]
(https://pitchfork.com/features/article/music-and-mental-health/)
- Clash Magazine: [The Music Industry's Growing Mental Health Crisis](https://www.clashmusic.com/features/the-music-industrys-growing-mental-health-crisis/)
- Berklee Online Take Note: [The Music Industry is Having a Mental Health Crisis](https://online.berklee.edu/takenote/the-music-industry-is-having-a-mental-health-crisis/)
- Scholarly Commons: [The Music Industry Has a Mental Health Problem](https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1045&context=backstage-pass)
- Musicians' Union: [Mental Health Support For Musicians](https://musiciansunion.org.uk/career-development/career-guides/musicians-wellbeing-guidance-pack/musicians-and-mental-illness-what-is-being-done-to-help)