Music Support

Happy New Year! We hope you are well and had a good festive break. We’re pleased to share the details of our first event of 2025: “Understanding Addiction and Embracing Recovery,” a FREE webinar on Monday 20th January at 6pm in partnership with the The Royal Society of Musicians. Our very own Senior Learning and Development Specialist, Norman Beecher, will be joined by musicians Rachael Lander and Abbie Burrows for a discussion and workshop surrounding one of the biggest challenges facing musicians today. Follow the link to find out more and register to join us. We hope to see you there https://bit.ly/MSRSM #addictionrecovery #musicindustry #mentalhealth

2024 has been Music Support's busiest year to date. As demand for our services has grown, so has our team, united in the vision of empowering our UK music community to navigate the highs and lows of the industry and achieve their full potential. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey, whether you have reached out via our Helpline, attended one of our courses, visited us at an event or Safe Hub, volunteered your expertise or helped us to continue our vital work through funding and donations. We realise the holidays can be a challenging time for some. If you work in the UK music industry and are concerned about yourself or a loved one, our Helpline is available Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (with the exception of 25th and 26th December and 1st January). You can call us on 0800 030 6789 or email any time on helpline@musicsupport.org Follow the link for further services if you need support outside of these times. - https://bit.ly/MSRESO You can also contact the Samaritans on 116 123 Happy Holidays from the Music Support team and we look forward to seeing you in 2025 :) #musicindustry #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #youarenotalone #withoutyouthereisnomusic

Musician, Winnie Ama, shares some of the changes she has made to improve her mental health. This was part of our recent 'Championing the Wellbeing of the Music Industry' panel discussion at Output Belfast Music Conference. Thank you to Winnie and Leo Miyagee for joining Joe and Eoghan from Music Support for this important conversation, to the conference team for welcoming us and to everyone who attended. Follow this link to watch the full session - https://bit.ly/MSOUT24 #mentalhealth #musicindustry 

Musician, Leo Miyagee, talks about the importance, as an artist, of giving yourself a break. This was part of our recent "Championing the Wellbeing of the Music Industry" panel discussion at Output Belfast Music Conference Follow the link to watch the full conversation, hosted by Music Support CEO, Joe Hastings, and also featuring musician Winnie Ama and our very own Support Services Manager, Eoghan O'Hagan. https://bit.ly/MSOUT24 #mentalhealth #musicindustry #eventprofs

Help shape the Future of Music Support and be in with a chance of winning a Minirig 4! We’re committed to improving our services for the UK music industry and we want to hear from you. As a thank you for your valuable feedback, you can choose to be entered into a draw to win the brilliant Minirig 4 portable speaker that offers: ✅Over 100 hours of battery life ✅Superior sound quality ✅Splash-resistant design Follow the link to complete our short survey and share your thoughts with us - https://bit.ly/MSSUR24 Thank you for your help 🙏

HUGE congratulations to The BRIT Trust for reaching the incredible £30 million mark in grants since its foundation by UK record labels and the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) in 1989. We are honoured to be a beneficiary charity alongside some truly amazing organisations who do incredible work in improving lives through promoting education and wellbeing through music. Of the latest grant awarded to Music Support, our CEO, Joe Hastings said: “We are incredibly grateful to the BRIT Trust for awarding us this grant at such a pivotal time. Over the past year, we’ve seen a 51% increase in demand for our support, highlighting the growing need within the music industry. Our work spans a range of services, from preventative self-care workshops to critical support for those facing substance use and mental health challenges. This grant will enable us to broaden the reach and accessibility of our vital and life-changing programmes, reinforcing our commitment to helping UK music industry peers at every stage of their journey. Together, we can continue to make a meaningful difference, saving careers and changing lives.”

"Music Support have provided me with the most incredible support over the past weeks. My sessions have allowed me to process and work through a really difficult time in my life. Having someone to talk to with no judgement has been so helpful. I am beyond thankful to them and all the incredible work they do." Our Crowdfunder UK prize draw closes on Tuesday 10th December at 8pm (GMT) so you still have time to make a minimum donation of £5 to be in with a chance of winning the spectacular Stratocaster kindly donated by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and signed by British rock icons, Squeeze (alongside 10 amazing runner up prizes including signed instruments and memorabilia and tickets to see the band perform next summer). Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far. Funds raised will make a huge difference to our work in supporting our UK music industry peers experiencing substance use, addiction and/or mental health challenges. Follow the link for further details on how to enter the draw. Good luck! bit.ly/SQUEEZE24 #fender #stratocaster #squeeze #signedfender #crowdfunder #fundraiser #upthejunction

It's Addiction Awareness Week and we remain committed to improving understanding, breaking down stigmas and providing support to our UK music industry community. Join us TODAY (Wed 4th December) on Zoom at 12pm (GMT) for a special discussion with our friends at LIVE (Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment) on the ripple effect of both addiction AND recovery for the affected individual AND their family and friends. Our very own Support Services team, George and Eoghan, will be joined by musician Nick Hinman. Follow the link to register to join us for FREE. We hope to see you there https://bit.ly/MSLIVE24 #AAW24 #addictioncanhappentoanyone #recoveryispossible Taking Action on Addiction 

Join us this Wednesday, 4th December, at The Ministry in London for an evening of live music to celebrate our achievements as we approach the end of our busiest year since we established in 2016. Music Support co-founder, Andy Franks, will share his story of addiction and recovery ahead of performances by rising stars Daudi Matsiko and Winnie Ama. Tickets are free but very limited. Follow the link to find out more and secure your tickets. We hope to see you there - https://lnkd.in/esvFm_MG

We're really excited to launch our latest Crowdfunder UK campaign where you can win a spectacular Stratocaster donated by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and signed by all members of legendary rock band, Squeeze just before their recent sell out show at Royal Albert Hall. It was selected for its similarity to the one Chris Difford played in the band's iconic 'Up The Junction' music video. There are also 10 epic runner-up prizes including a signed drum head, drumstick and tour poster and tickets to some of the band’s shows in Summer 2025. Demand to Music Support’s Helpline has increased by 51% in the last year alone. The funds raised from this special campaign will go towards the provision of a new member of our Support Services team to meet this demand and increase our support by 80% (which could include anything from answering a crisis Helpline call to providing vital interventions for substance use challenges and offering weekly support calls to peers, their families and friends). By pledging as little as £5 to enter the prize draw you will be helping us to make a huge difference to the lives of our UK music industry community struggling with substance use and mental ill-health. Thank you. We would like to say a HUGE thank to Squeeze and Fender for their support. Follow this link to find out more and enter the draw. Good luck! https://bit.ly/SQUEEZE24