How can musicians prepare for a return to live performance after a break? In this episode, musician Lauren Aquilina talks about her experience of returning to live performance after taking a career break, following the release of her debut album, to focus on her mental health. Tour manager Suzi Green shares how she supports her artists so that they can stay fit and healthy while on the move, and Director of BAPAM Claire Cordeaux shares some of the common issues musicians are facing as they prepare for a return to stage following the pandemic and tells us about the helpful services which can be accessed for free.
 

Lauren Aquilina: https://bit.ly/35cjklK 

Suzi Green: https://bit.ly/3geCbTk 

Touring Mental Health Charter: https://bit.ly/2TmItaw 

Claire Cordeaux: https://bit.ly/3pNX7np 

Help Musicians Support: https://bit.ly/3c0r6D1 

Music Minds Matter: https://bit.ly/2O1mB1M 

Hear for Musicians: https://bit.ly/3dOrRRf 

Back Lounge Resilience Workshop: https://bit.ly/3iAfElO 

S2 Ep15: Back to Live: How Musicians Can Prepare

In this episode, Lucy Heyman catches up with 220kid who tells us about his amazing capacity to bounce back from tough experiences and how tools like forward planning and organisation helps him stay mentally healthy. Musician and performer Rhoda Dakar shares how she channelled her energy to build resilience over the years and what we can do to help others, and CEO of Music and You Jack Williamson unpacks what resilience actually is and gives great advice on how musicians can become more resilient in their day-to-day lives.
 

220 Kid: https://bit.ly/2Sy1qGY 


Rhoda Dakar: https://bit.ly/3yJ02Ss 


Music and You: https://bit.ly/3vwASEK 


Help Musicians Mental Health Resources: https://bit.ly/3c0r6D1 


Music Minds Matter: https://bit.ly/2O1mB1M 

Access Code for NHS Thrive App – Help Musicians20 

Sound Advice: https://bit.ly/3rri9Ig

S2 Ep14: How to Bounce Back: Building Resilience

What can singers do to understand, prevent and manage their vocal issues? In this episode, operatic Soprano Kate Valentine tells us about the vocal issues she faced and how they badly impacted her career and identity, including how she was diagnosed with a haemorrhagic vocal polyp and had to undergo surgery and long period of recovery. Vocal rehabilitation coach Jenevora Williams of BAPAM also tells us about the common vocal health issues, the warning signs to watch out for and how to prevent problems happening in the first place.
 

Kate Valentine: https://bit.ly/3eKchVE 

Jenevora Williams: https://bit.ly/3e1xWJP 

BAPAM Fit To Sing Worksheet: https://bit.ly/3e3i61d 


Musician’s Union: https://bit.ly/32Z0KfI


Help Musicians: https://bit.ly/3xyVZrf 

S2 Ep13: How to Manage Vocal Load with Kate Valentine and Jenevora Williams

Playing an instrument for a prolonged period of time can be both painful and tiring. In this episode, Oboist Ruth Davies reflects on how music college didn’t prepare her body for the demands of being a professional musician, shares how her symptoms impacted her mental health and what the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is doing to look after their players’ physical health. Physiotherapist and researcher Céleste Rousseau, tells us about the common physical issues that orchestral players experience, how they can be treated and discusses her latest research into this topic.
 

Ruth Davies - https://bit.ly/3xb2DnA 


Céleste Rousseau - https://bit.ly/3soO3Fo 


BAPAM - https://bit.ly/3ggiScY 


Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra – https://bit.ly/3mTapO1 

S2 Ep12: How to Manage Pain from Playing with Ruth Davies and Céleste Rousseau

Where can musicians learn more about successfully financing a career in music? Musician Calista Kazuko shares her top tips on organising and managing her finances, what she’s learnt about the application process and how to make top quality content on a budget. Consultant Remi Harris shares the best resources to find funding that’s right for you and tells us her secrets of a successful funding application.
 
Calista Kazuko: https://bit.ly/3cB3cP1 
Remi Harris: https://bit.ly/2Pdya7f 
Easy Money book: https://amzn.to/3dkiUNT 
Help Musicians’ Funding Wizard: http://bit.ly/2nYNveg 
PRS Foundation: http://bit.ly/2VO0LPc 
Arts Council: http://bit.ly/2qhFXnu 
Sound Advice: https://bit.ly/3rri9Ig

S2 Ep11: How To Fund Your Music Project - Calista Kazuko and Remi Harris

What can musicians do to make the most of online opportunities and audiences? DJ and producer Plastician shares how he's adapted to online performances over lockdown, what he's learnt from different streaming sites and what the future of digital might hold for him. Digital Consultant David Taylor shares tips on becoming an online musician and how this might help with work in the future.
 
Plastician: http://bit.ly/30YOJGc 
David Taylor: http://bit.ly/3qZGIeM 
How to be an online musician: http://bit.ly/3eXtWeq 
Twitch for musicians: http://bit.ly/38ZDiCC    

S2 Ep10: Can you make a living from online gigs? Featuring Plastician and David Taylor

What can musicians do to understand, prevent and manage their hearing issues? In this episode, artist and producer Isobel Anderson shares how tinnitus halted her career, caused a breakdown and what helped her to a place of managing living with the condition, and Nic Wray of the British Tinnitus Association tells us about the different types of tinnitus, how it affects musicians and discusses BTA's latest research, as supported by the charity Help Musicians, into this topic. 
 
Isobel Anderson - https://bit.ly/2MrLN14 
Nic Wray – https://bit.ly/2NzWrne 
Music Minds Matter - https://bit.ly/2O1mB1M 
British Tinnitus Association - http://bit.ly/333BqE2 
Hearing Health Scheme - http://bit.ly/3dOrRRf 
Musicians’ Hearing Services - http://bit.ly/2GDeEcw  
Girls Twiddling Knobs podcast - http://bit.ly/2ZVUxQh  
Female DIY Musician - http://bit.ly/2P9TIkx 
Discover Your Female Producer Spirit Guide - http://bit.ly/3sue7zd   

S2 Ep9: Managing Tinnitus with Isobel Anderson and Nic Wray

What can musicians do to revitalise their motivation? In this episode, Lucy Spraggan shares her experience of finding motivation while running a record label and being a full-time musician, and creative coach Auriel Majumdar helps break down what motivation really means and what to do when it's taken away.
 
Lucy Spraggan: bit.ly/3dpubOw

Auriel Majumdar: http://bit.ly/3bg76Ls 
BAPAM – Creativity and Motivation: bit.ly/3s0w9Jg

Music Minds Matter: https://bit.ly/2O1mB1M 
Do It Differently: http://bit.ly/2PIriux 

S2 Ep8: How to find Motivation in Times of Uncertainty with Lucy Spraggan and Auriel Majumdar

In this episode, we're tackling the topic of performance anxiety. Lockdown has meant many musicians have either found alternative ways of performing or haven't performed at all. What impact has this had on musicians? Host Lucy Heyman talks to musician Nik Kershaw and Professor of Psychology Dianna Kenny, to learn more about the cause of performance anxiety, how to overcome it, and how musicians might manage their return to live music performance once lockdown lifts.
 
Sound Advice: WWW.bit.ly/3rri9Ig   
Music Minds Matter: http://bit.ly/2O1mB1M 
Dianna Kenny’s Website: http://bit.ly/2Ob4dUo 
Nik Kershaw: http://bit.ly/3cJ9LQ8 
BAPAM Performance Anxiety Fact Sheet: https://bit.ly/3aAtHC4 

S2 Ep7: Overcoming Performance Anxiety with Nik Kershaw and Dianna Kenny

In this episode, we’re discussing women and ethnicity in the music industry. Host Lucy Heyman speaks to Ammo Talwar, Vick Bain and Lady Sanity who share some personal stories and broad overview around the progress the UK music industry has made in terms of diversity, the challenges it still faces and the importance of data, lived experience and how the industry benchmark Ten-Point plan came alive.
 
 
UK Music Diversity Report: https://bit.ly/3sXXGwi

Women in Music: http://bit.ly/3iDlbG6

Vick Bain’s website: http://bit.ly/2MiLTYg

Keychange: http://bit.ly/39SBHOx

Ten Point Plan: https://bit.ly/3sKF7LQ  

S2 Ep6: Minorities in Music: Women and Ethnicity - Ammo Talwar, Lady Sanity, Vick Bain

In this episode, we’re discussing creativity.  Host Lucy Heyman speaks to Dodie, Sarah Freestone and Martha Hill about their creative processes, overcoming creative blocks and what creativity means to them.  
 
Help Musicians Creative Programme: http://bit.ly/3hajVIx

Help Musicians funding wizard: http://bit.ly/2B6IO8z

Help Musicians Coronamusicians website for news on open creative funding and resources: http://bit.ly/3lPuXpq

Help Musicians mailing list: http://bit.ly/37Kxe0t

 
Arts Council - Developing Your Creative Practice: http://bit.ly/3ayZjK1

Arts Council Open Funds: http://bit.ly/2Jekcii

Arts Council Wales: http://bit.ly/3mLcTwn

Creative Scotland: http://bit.ly/3aD3ncg

PRS Foundation: https://bit.ly/3haRTxU

PPL Momentum Fund: http://bit.ly/38u7CEd

 
Dodie http://bit.ly/3nFmp5n

Sarah Freestone http://bit.ly/38KDGnF

Martha Hill http://bit.ly/34DFSvS

S2 Ep5: Creativity - Sarah Freestone, Dodie, Martha Hill

In this episode we’re looking at burnout.  Host Lucy Heyman speaks to singer-songwriter Fable about her experiences with burnout and depression, and psychologist Jake Lovelock describes the warning signs to look out for, as well as what to do if you you’re experiencing burnout.
 
Help Musicians - Music Minds Matter
0808 802 8008

http://bit.ly/2LvVuZA 
 
Help Musicians Health & Welfare team
0207 239 9101
help@helpmusicians.org.uk
 
Artsminds - https://bit.ly/3mEEsqZ 
BAPAM - http://bit.ly/2FTfRfH  
My Black Dog (mental health chat support) - http://bit.ly/34wK8NF  
MITC Collective - http://bit.ly/2JD4Hhd

Music Support - http://bit.ly/2Kwmzxs

The Musicians’ Union - http://bit.ly/2XvV24U

 
Samaritans Helpline - http://bit.ly/2LYXBWa or call 116 123
Mind - http://bit.ly/2M1QWu7 or call 0300 123 3393
Sane - http://bit.ly/2YYEaQD or call 0300 3047000
Calm - http://bit.ly/2XZbRjQ or call 0800 585858
PRS Members Fund - http://bit.ly/2JPIBXD

Thrive app - http://bit.ly/34CB9dQ 

S2 Ep4: Stress and Burnout - Fable, Jake Lovelock

In this episode we’re looking at the challenges surrounding parenting in music. Host Lucy Heyman speaks to solo artist Juanita Stein about her experiences, and Cassie Raine from Parents in Performing Arts talks about the work they do and the support they can offer parents. 


Parents & Carers in Performing Arts - https://bit.ly/2Kidt6Z
 PiPA's research programme - https://bit.ly/3m6MZTu

PiPA Facebook page - https://bit.ly/376dwMc

PiPA LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/2Kd3SOX
 Juanita Stein - https://bit.ly/3gBB6nj

ISM advice for working parents - https://bit.ly/389oVdN

MU guidance on maternity, paternity and adoption rights- https://bit.ly/2KjI447

The MU also offer Adoption, Maternity and Parental grants to their members -  https://bit.ly/3n8ozu8

S2 Ep3: Parenting in Music - Juanita Stein, Cassie Raine

In this episode we’re looking at the specific problems songwriters and composers face in their work.  Host Lucy Heyman speaks to Benji Morrison and Pete Glennister about their experiences as music creators, and Athena Pite from the PRS Members Fund describes the services they offer to support musicians

Coronamusicians - https://bit.ly/3lPuXpq

Music Minds Matter - http://bit.ly/2LvVuZA

BAPAM self care tips for creatives - https://bit.ly/36R6r0M

Composer Wellbeing Collective - https://bit.ly/33jMbUP
 Composer Wellbeing Collective conversations - https://bit.ly/3fgUGod

ISM resources pages for composers - https://bit.ly/3lPGLIe

Ivors Academy - https://bit.ly/35SMl7j

MU resources for composers and songwriters - https://bit.ly/3nHrNoi

PRS for Music - http://bit.ly/2PiA3Ne

PRS Members Fund - http://bit.ly/2JPIBXD

PRS Members Fund - looking after your mental health - https://bit.ly/35ObboP

PCAM - professional body for Producers and Composers of Applied Music - https://bit.ly/3fjLfUR

Stepchange Debt Advice and Support - https://bit.ly/3eCsWIS

S2 Ep2: Songwriters and Composers - Benji Merrison, Pete Glenister, Athena Pite

In this episode, Lucy speaks to rapper Nadia Rose about the difficult of navigating business relationships, and counsellor Denise Devinish offers advice on maintaining boundaries, staying true to yourself and protecting your mental health. 
 
Help Musicians: https://bit.ly/3iIYZdn

Help Musicians Funding Wizard: http://bit.ly/2nYNveg

Corona Musicians: https://bit.ly/3edu45j

The Musicians’ Union: http://bit.ly/2XvV24U

PRS Members Fund: http://bit.ly/2XLDQr8

Music Managers Forum: https://bit.ly/3njH7Hq

Music Support: http://bit.ly/2RRuMvH

Royal Society of Musicians: http://bit.ly/2JBsxcf

Incorporated Society of Musicians: http://bit.ly/2XM9HIn

Music Minds Matter: http://bit.ly/2LvVuZA 
 Contact Music Minds Matter on 0808 802 8008 MMM@helpmusicians.org.uk

Denise Devenish: https://bit.ly/38Fyumw

Nadia Rose Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/35roUkV

S2 Ep1: Managing Business Relationships - Nadia Rose and Denise Devenish

In our final Covid focused episode, we’re looking to the future - finding out how the industry landscape has changed, and discussing when musicians might be able to get back to performing. 


Host Lucy Heyman speaks to artist and G4 singer Mike Christie, along with artist-producer Rick Leon James to find out how they’ve been affected and how they feel about the future. 


Psychotherapist Whitney Showler offers advice on how to cope with uncertainty, and CEO of Help Musicians, James Ainscough discusses the new government guidelines around performance, and why musicians still need support.

 Help Musicians - https://bit.ly/3iIYZdn

Health and Welfare team- 0207 239 9101 // help@helpmusicians.org.uk

Creative Programme - http://bit.ly/2EDHCIc

Music Minds Matter 0808 802 8008 // MMM@helpmusicians.org.uk

Hardship Fund Phase Two - https://bit.ly/3fD06sV 
Help and support for all musicians during the coronavirus period - https://bit.ly/3edu45j 
 
Featured Artists Coalition Covid advice - https://bit.ly/3fYv2nE 
ISM's Covid advice pages for musicians - https://bit.ly/3jE5WfY 
Musicians' Union Hardship Fund - https://bit.ly/2WwcX8K 
Musicians' Union coronavirus news - https://bit.ly/3fZdvM9 
PRS Members's Fund guide to looking after your mental health - https://bit.ly/2D7eGdK 
UK Music Covid-19 information pages - https://bit.ly/30JqY4d

S1 Ep18: Covid-19 Special, Looking Forward - Mike Christie, Rick Leon James, Whitney Showler, James Ainscough

In our second Covid special, host Lucy Heyman speaks to artists MIRI and Lauren Housley about how the pandemic has affected them financially. General Secretary of the Musicians Union, Horace Trubridge, discusses whether the latest Government investment will reach musicians, and industry expert Mike Burgess offers ways to maximise income streams, and make the most of royalty payments.

Help Musicians
Creative Funding - https://bit.ly/3hajVIx 
 Financial assistance, benevolent and hardship funds - https://bit.ly/3h7xx7q 
 Funding Wizard - https://bit.ly/2B6IO8z

Guide to accessing Universal Credit video - https://bit.ly/2CmwAcv 
Hardship Fund Phase Two - https://bit.ly/3fD06sV 
 

Business and debt advice
 Business debt advice and support - https://bit.ly/32qy8ge 
 Government advice for individuals and business - https://bit.ly/30kiuAn 
 Stepchange (debt advice) - https://bit.ly/3eCsWIS 
 
Musicians' Union financial advice 
Crowdfunding - https://bit.ly/2ZEX0iO 
Coronavirus Hardship fund - https://bit.ly/2WwcX8K

Financial advice - http://bit.ly/2MouMlv

Live Rates - https://bit.ly/3h8kfrd 
 Session Rates - https://bit.ly/3j97ZJ3 
 Teaching Rates - https://bit.ly/3h6bLAU 
 Tax Savings Guide - https://bit.ly/32EVfEf 
 
UK Collecting Societies
PPL (performers and recording owner royalties) - http://bit.ly/2YM1stG 
 PRS for Music (music writers and publisher royalties) - http://bit.ly/2PiA3Ne 
 MCPS - https://bit.ly/3eED3ge  

S1 Ep17: Covid-19 Special, Finances -  Horace Trubridge, MIRI, Lauren Housley, Mike Burgess

Help Musicians - https://bit.ly/3iIYZdn

Health and Welfare team- 0207 239 9101 // help@helpmusicians.org.uk

Creative Programme - http://bit.ly/2EDHCIc 
Music Minds Matter 0808 802 8008 // MMM@helpmusicians.org.uk

  
Anxiety UK - https://bit.ly/2Ze1Z9G 
BAPAM - http://bit.ly/2FTfRfH

Calm - http://bit.ly/2XZbRjQ or call 0800 585858 

Coronamusicians.info - https://bit.ly/3edu45j 
Let The Music Play campaign - https://bit.ly/323fgDP

Mind - http://bit.ly/2M1QWu7 or call 0300 123 3393
Music Support -  0800 030 6789 // http://bit.ly/2YXuHcv 
NHS 111 (England)
NHS Direct (Wales) on 0845 46 47
NHS 24 (Scotland) on 111 or your relevant HSC organisation (Northern Ireland).
Sane - http://bit.ly/2YYEaQD or call 0300 3047000
Thrive mental health app - https://bit.ly/2OeefAI 
 
Watch Stewart Baxter's film Equidastant - https://bit.ly/2BNrMgj

S1 Ep16: Covid-19 Special, Isolation and Creativity - Stewart Baxter, Nina Nesbitt, Nemone Metaxas, Mark Richardson

In our final episode of the series we talk to musician Aruba Red about mental health, external validation and motherhood.  Psychotherapist Helen Brice then offers some exercises to help reduce anxiety and gives great advice on how to use social media mindfully in order to protect your mental health.  
 

Help Musicians -  Music Minds Matter 0808 802 8008 // MMM@helpmusicians.org.uk  


Music Support -  0800 030 6789 // http://bit.ly/2YXuHcv  


MITC Collective - http://bit.ly/2JD4Hhd  


The MMF - http://bit.ly/2M4M3jQ


The Musicians’ Union - http://bit.ly/2XvV24U


BAPAM - http://bit.ly/2FTfRfH


Samaritans Helpline - http://bit.ly/2LYXBWa or call 116 123


Mind - http://bit.ly/2M1QWu7 or call 0300 123 3393


Sane - http://bit.ly/2YYEaQD or call 0300 3047000


Calm - http://bit.ly/2XZbRjQ or call 0800 585858


PRS Members Fund - http://bit.ly/2JPIBXD

NHS 111 (England)
NHS Direct (Wales) on 0845 46 47
NHS 24 (Scotland) on 111 or your relevant HSC organisation (Northern Ireland).

S1 Ep15: Mental Health: Aruba's Story - Aruba Red and Helen Brice

Research has shown that pain resulting from playing can be a significant issue for musicians, but one that is preventable.  In this episode we’ll hear from drummer Chris Polglase about his experiences with pain from playing and how he manages it.  We’ll then hear from physiotherapist and researcher Dr Sarah Upjohn about her work in this area and what musicians can do to protect their musculoskeletal health.
 

Help Musicians Health & Welfare team 020 7239 9103: help@helpmusicians.org.uk


Help Musicians Musculoskeletal research: http://bit.ly/375gQ7o 


BAPAM performers advice on pain and posture: http://bit.ly/39g9O1Q 

BAPAM free health assessment Clinics: 9am 5pm Monday – Friday, 020 7404 8444

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