For World Mental Health Day earlier this week, we look to the findings of Black Lives in Music in the UK. Their research shows that Black artists and music industry professionals struggle with a heightened, worsening mental health decline due to the racial abuse since starting their careers. The importance of changing industry (and societal attitudes) cannot be stressed enough, as we see these repeated patterns throughout. AWARENESS IS NOT ENOUGH! Black Lives in Music have also gathered some info on organisations for mental health support in the industry so do click through for resources here.

And have a think - what do the surveys, research and the statistics in your country look like? Are they even available? What resources are available in your territory?