Dr George Musgrave

Major Survey into Mental Health in the Indian Music Industry ‘It’s Time to Talk’ - one of the biggest surveys into mental health in the music industry, and the first such survey in India - launched on 10 November at the Soundscapes of India Fe...

A pioneering piece of research into the mental health of people working in the Indian music industry will be the first of its kind in India.

It builds on Dr George Musgrave's previous research into musicians’ mental health and wellbeing.

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New survey ‘It’s Time To Talk’ will examine Indian musicians’ mental health challenges Noida-based music school the Global Music Institute and Indian mental health service Tatva have partnered with Goldsmiths college and research consultancy Creative Empirical from London to conduct ‘It’s Time to Talk’ , an India-wide survey that seeks to “understand the scale, nature, and determinants” of mental health challenges among the country’s musicians and industry professionals. ‘It’s Time to Talk’ aims to deliver data-based insights that will “contribute towards building a safer, more empathetic, and sustainable music ecosystem in India”, says the press announcement.

New survey ‘It’s Time To Talk’ will examine Indian musicians’ mental health challenges

Noida-based music school the Global Music Institute and Indian mental health service Tatva have partnered with Goldsmiths college and research consultancy Creative Empirical from London to conduct ‘It’s Time to…

Frontiers | “Working in the content factory”: musicians’ social media use and mental health as seen through the lens of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural conceptualisation Research shows that musicians are an at-risk occupational group for mental health difficulties and suicidality. Further, social media has become central to w...

Publication from the last psychology research project I worked on - looking at the relationship between musicians’ social media use and their mental health… www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

Frontiers | “Working in the content factory”: musicians’ social media use and mental health as seen through the lens of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural conceptualisation Research shows that musicians are an at-risk occupational group for mental health difficulties and suicidality. Further, social media has become central to w...

“Working in the content factory”: musicians’ social media use and mental health as seen through the lens of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural conceptualisation
Frontiers
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@tomjoudrey.bsky.social Thanks for all the interest in my recent research Tom. Hope you’re well

Thanks for sharing Simon

V interesting article here suggesting Housing costs could be core to more sustainable incomes for artists/performers: #WeAreViable, aren’t we? Music careers, state support, and the political feasibility of a Basic Income for the Arts www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Good piece by George Musgrave in Cultural Trends: "WeAreViable, aren’t we? Music careers, state support, and the political feasibility of a Basic Income for the Arts"

Conclusion? If you want to support artists, you need a functioning, non-punitive welfare state.

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Thank you for sharing Nik 👊🏻

Frontiers | Musicians, the music industry, and suicide: epidemiology, risk factors, and suggested prevention approaches

Big article on a big problem, poverty being the primary driver, with niche genres suffering the worst. Those working as musicians, actors and entertainers were the highest risk group in which overall the suicide rate for males was 20% higher than the male average and for females was 69% higher.

A new study warns of higher suicide risks among musicians A new study on the mental well-being of musicians was carried out by the University of London and the results are not good. Its conclusion? “The music industry is a profoundly dangerous place.”

A new study warns of higher suicide risks among musicians #musicnews

Frontiers | Musicians, the music industry, and suicide: epidemiology, risk factors, and suggested prevention approaches

Look out for your favorite musicians. It’s a rough time out there these days.

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Safe for Work? Conversations about harm and the creative industries The creative industries are often associated with pleasure but what about the harms associated with cultural work?

Free event! 'Safe for Work? Conversations about harm &the creative industries' May 9, Aston Uni, Birmingham

Talks: Rohit Dasgupta, Tanya Horeck, Yuval Katz, Amelia Knott, Vicki Mayer, George Musgrave, Jack Newsinger, Karen Patel, Emily Coleman, Anamik Saha, Nina Willment, Mhairi Brennan, Helen Wood

‘Straight Arrow News’ in the States covering our new research on suicide and the music industry

Suicide, the music industry, and a call to action Dr George Musgrave is both a musician and an academic, with first-hand experience of the music industry’s challenges. In this guest editorial, inspired by their

The music industry faces a silent crisis: musicians have a significantly higher risk of suicide than the general population.

Read more in Frontiers in Public Health: https://fro.ntiers.in/c2Kb or news site ⬇️
https://fro.ntiers.in/74bj

How do we address the link between a music career and suicide?

🎸 Musicians, actors and entertainers are at a particularly high risk of suicide, according to international researchers who looked at mortality data from multiple countries

Forscher fordern bessere Suizidprävention in der Musikindustrie | MDR.DE Musikerinnen und Musiker nehmen sich besonders häufig das Leben, belegen Forschende. Sie fordern deshalb eine bessere Unterstützung von Betroffenen in der Branche und weniger Romantisierung des Leids ...

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Female musicians at high risk of suicide, finds new study New research from the UK and US has found that the music industry is not a safe profession due to its high risk of suicide and that women in the business are significantly more at risk.

New research from the UK and US has found that the music industry is not a safe profession due to its high risk of suicide and that women in the business are significantly more at risk.

Suicide rates show music industry 'inherently dangerous place to work' The music industry is an "inherently dangerous place to work" due to high levels of suicide among musicians, new research from Goldsmiths has found.

The music industry is an inherently dangerous place to work due to high levels of suicide among musicians, new research by Goldsmiths’ @drgmusgrave.bsky.social and Dr Dorian Lamis at Emory University School of Medicine reveals.

Read the full story ⬇️ www.gold.ac.uk/news/2025/mu...

High suicide rates show music industry ‘profoundly dangerous’, researchers say Calls for more support as study finds musicians in England and US have among highest rates of suicide

One of the hardest but potentially most important papers I've ever written. 2 year collaboration with suicide prevention expert Dr. Dorian Lamis, we include nearly 200 studies to present the latest data on suicide among musicians

Media coverage from yesterday: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

Thank you for inviting us to do the editorial Colm

Study warns of heightened suicide rates among musicians There’s a worrying conclusion made by a new study on suicide rates: “The music industry is a profoundly dangerous place.”

Study warns of heightened suicide rates among musicians

There’s a worrying conclusion made by a new study on suicide rates: “The music industry is a profoundly dangerous place.”

Thank you for covering 🙏🏻

Suicide, the music industry, and a call to action Dr George Musgrave is both a musician and an academic, with first-hand experience of the music industry’s challenges. In this guest editorial, inspired by their

A big thank you to @drgmusgrave.bsky.social and Dr Dorian Lamis for penning a great piece for the @frontiersin.bsky.social news site on the toll of death by suicide in the music industry, and the need for immediate action to support vulnerable artists. www.frontiersin.org/news/2025/03...

Rest in Peace to Caspar Melville, one of the loveliest and warmest souls I’ve ever encountered in this sorry thing we call life. A great scholar, curious mind, and mentor to many. Devastating news, and such a huge loss 🕊️

Big up for sharing. Keep doing your important work!

High suicide rates show music industry ‘profoundly dangerous’, researchers say Calls for more support as study finds musicians in England and US have among highest rates of suicide

Our industry is in crisis www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

High suicide rates show music industry ‘profoundly dangerous’, researchers say Calls for more support as study finds musicians in England and US have among highest rates of suicide

A very troubling read for the industry. We need to improve matters particularly for young musicians.
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Thank you for sharing Phil. Totally agree

🚨 New publication 🚨 *Content warning, this post discusses suicide* Did you know know that musicians are one of the most at-risk occupational groups for suicide? This new data, published today, should make everyone in the music industry stop and reflect

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