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Music and Mental Health: Exploring the Healing Power of Music with Chad Lawson

Independent musician Chad Lawson lives and creates at the intersection of music and mental health. The tracks on his last two chart-topping albums have been streamed over 700 million times, and he’s also a certified breath-work coach and a yoga teacher.

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8 Music Mental Health Resources to check out in 2024

The music industry is not all butterflies and rainbows, it’s tough out here. Keep reading to check out some mental health support that is specific to your career and lifestyle. Continue reading

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Favorite Mental Health Podcasts for Musicians

The team at Symphonic curated a list of their favorite podcasts covering mental health tips and education for musicians and all creators in 2024. Let’s take a look…..

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How to manage your mental health as a traveling musician

Musicians know that maintaining their mental health while enduring long hours cooped up in a van can be a challenge. This guide includes proven suggestions to prioritize your well-being…

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6 Self-Care Resolutions for Musicians in the New Year

Kick of your year by changing replacing bad habits with good ones and sticking to these six essential self-care tips. via Dotted Music As a musician, taking care of your. Continue reading

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Study finds no link between social media and teen anxiety

Mike Masnick of Techdirt dives into a rather unpopular study showing the connection, or in this case, the lack thereof, between social media and teen mental health. Op-Ed Mike Masnick. Continue reading

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Health insurance for musicians now available to A2IM Artist Pro members

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has added availability to much-needed health insurance for musicians to its $99 per year Artist Pro membership. Musicians, who are often self-employed or. Continue reading

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Mental Health Toolkit for Musicians and their loved ones

The unpredictability of a musician’s life can be taxing on everyone involved, so here are some mental health resources to keep everyone in their best mind. by SHANNON SILVER of. Continue reading

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7 Self-Care Tips for Musicians to improve your mental health this year

MUSICIANS: It’s never too late to start new and healthy habits. Here are seven ways that you can begin to protect and improve your mental health today. by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading

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How to take care of your mental health while on tour

There are basic ways that musicians can prioritize their own mental health to avoid burnout and more while on the road. by Carla Malrowe of Bandzoogle There is a time for. Continue reading

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Self-care guide to beat winter blues for musicians, creatives & more

There are only so many cold, cloudy days some of us can take before we get gloomy too. So here are some tips to help manage any holiday season sadness…. Continue reading

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