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85% of musicians have witnessed or experienced discrimination, survey shows
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85% of Global Majority musicians have witnessed or experienced discrimination, survey shows

81% of musicians from the Global Majority who reported experiencing racism said it had "a significant impact on their career progression"

A new report finds that 85% of musicians from the Global Majority have experienced or witnessed discrimination in the industry. Data from the 2023 Global...

Help Musicians Cost of Living Crisis
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Half of UK musicians concerned they’ll be forced to leave industry due to cost-of-living crisis, study finds

More than 90% are unable to afford equipment, while vast majority also find post-Brexit touring a major obstacle 

UK musicians are facing a perfect storm of pressures this winter, with half concerned they will be forced to leave the industry due to the...

Help Musicians launches new mental health-focused charity, Music Minds Matter
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Help Musicians launches new mental health-focused charity, Music Minds Matter

The single-focus charity aims to help people across the music industry as they continue to navigate the post-pandemic landscape

UK charity Help Musicians has relaunched its subsidiary organisation, Music Minds Matter, as a single-focus charity devoted to the issue of mental health. Its aim...

Bullying and harassment helpline for UK music industry launched
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Bullying and harassment helpline for UK music industry launched

The helpline has been set up by Help Musicians

A new helpline aiming to provide support in cases of bullying or harassment within the UK music industry has been launched by UK organisation Help...
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A third of professional musicians are still not earning due to the pandemic, research finds

88% of UK artists are currently bringing in less than £1000 per month

A third of professional musicians in the UK are still not earning from their work due to the pandemic, according to research by the charity...
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Help Musicians announces Coronavirus Financial Hardship Funding phase three

The fund is for "professional musicians who fall through the gaps of government support or are unable to make ends meet"

UK organisation Help Musicians has launched the third phase of its Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund.

The fund has been set up, Help Musicians says, to...
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Spotify reveals Music Relief initiative for artists affected by coronavirus pandemic

Organisations including MusiCares, PRS Foundation and Help Musicians are involved, more expected to join

Spotify has revealed a Music Relief initiative for artists affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which 'recommends verified organisations that offer financial relief to those in...