We all know about the physical and mental health challenges that can arise on the road and at gigs big and small. Events themselves can be stressful and intense at the same time of the exhilaration of delivering the show. Travel, fatigue, long days and late nights can all add up. “In 2019 my lowest […]
Author: Gemma Iacobaccio
Backstage Pass – May
The May edition of Backstage Pass is out now! Catch up on the latest news and events including our Mental Health and Wellbeing in Music and the Creative Industries 2024 survey, an update on our crisis relief activity and plenty of events happening across June. Read the latest edition here.To receive future issues, subscribe here.
Support Act invites music and the creative Industries to have their say
Support Act, in conjunction with the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne and with support from Entertainment Assist, has today launched its Mental Health and Wellbeing in Music and the Creative Industries 2024 survey. The aim of the survey is to provide an updated picture of the mental health and wellbeing of people working across music […]
Backstage Pass – April
The April Backstage Pass is out now! Catch up on the latest news and events including the upcoming Kaurna/Adelaide Access All Areas and First Nations Mental Health First Aid workshops, and our recent Help A Mate fundraising initiative. Read the latest edition here.To receive future issues, subscribe here.
Sound Check – April
The newest edition of Sound Check is out now, our bi-monthly newsletter for the music community focussing on all things mental health, including news, events, insights and tips. We delve into the unexpected in this month’s issue and hear from artist manager Isaac Lewis and music journalist Sosefina Fuamoli about the curveballs they’ve experienced whilst working in […]
Sosefina Fuamoli – Facing the unexpected as a music journalist
“As a freelancer, the ability to be able to adapt to a changing professional environment is something you need to have. It is something that is never really taught when you make the decision to embark on a career as a freelance anything – generally you find out quite quickly whether or not the pace, […]
Inside the Mind of Isaac Lewis
‘The wins are yours and the losses are mine’ – Scooter Braun Becoming an artist manager isn’t so much a conscious decision as it is a hand dealt to you; emails, admin tasks and spreadsheets are to be expected, but delving into the artist’s emotions, creativity and mental health might catch you off guard. In […]
Backstage Pass – March
The March Backstage Pass is out now! Catch up on the latest news including what the team got up to in Naarm/Melbourne, our upcoming Yarning Strong/Sound Minds session, the latest edition of ‘Outside In’ for International Women’s Day and much more! Read the latest edition here.To receive future issues, subscribe here.
Backstage Pass – February
The February edition of Backstage Pass is out now! Catch up on the latest news including our upcoming Sound Minds event, a brand new trauma resource and where to go if you’re struggling with the current events happening across the globe. Read the latest edition here.To receive future issues, subscribe here.
Inside the Mind of Arig
“I’ve been immersed in the world of music since childhood, finding peace in lyrics and melodies – a form of self-regulation I didn’t fully grasp at the time.“ However, my journey has been intertwined with the challenges of C-PTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), which has profoundly shaped my artistic path. Now, I find myself at […]
Let’s talk about trauma and PTSD
Trauma is a disruptive and destabilising experience that can occur after confronting something which threatens our sense of safety or the safety of others. It can be a heavy topic to talk about, but it’s important to discuss if we want to get better at supporting our friends and colleagues who are suffering from the […]
Sound Check – February
The newest edition of Sound Check is out now, our bi-monthly newsletter for the music community focussing on all things mental health, including news, events, insights and tips. With International Women’s Day just around the corner, we’re highlighting an incredible female artist, Arig. This issue also talks through trauma and PTSD in music, the benefits […]
