We can’t stress enough the importance of research in ALL areas of the music industry, especially on physiological and mental health. Whilst research exists in certain areas for physical health (orchestral/classical music), it is sorely lacking in other genres, as pointed out in a report published this month by the European Commission which identifies that this absence, “limits our understanding of the issue as there are probably significant differences between the experiences of professional classical musicians and those working in other genres.” This is to again, provide an intersectional approach to the research, and by extension, also the physical nature of other roles in the industry beyond being a music artist.

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