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Ryan Dusick on Self Care in Forbes Magazine
Mind Reading: Maroon 5’s Founding Drummer Had A Mental Break On The Road. Now He’s A Therapist With Insights On How Self-Care Benefits Both Artists And Industry Cathy Applefeld Olson Contributor Ryan Dusick As the founding drummer of Maroon 5 during the band’s meteoric rise, Ryan Dusick had achieved what most musicians only dream
Tamsin spoke with BBC Newsbeat about Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi has cancelled a series of upcoming gigs after admitting he’s struggling “mentally and physically”. By Francesca Osborne & Megan Lawton BBC Newsbeat The Scottish singer says he needs a break from touring in order to be “Lewis from Glasgow for a bit”. Despite lots of fans now being out of pocket, there’s a
Attack Magazine interviews Tamsin about the Touring Manual
The “Touring and Mental Health Manual” is an essential guide for anyone in the music industry who wants to care for their mental health while on the road. We speak with the editor Tamsin Embleton to learn more. Mental health in the music industry is paramount, as it directly impacts artists’ well-being, creativity, and overall
Tamsin Embleton pens her first MBW View
MBW Views is a series of exclusive op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following comes from Tamsin Embleton, the Editor of the recently published book, Touring And Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual (Omnibus Press). She is the founder of the Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC), a global group of specialist health
Our founder Tamsin featured on BBC 6 Music twice in a week
Tamsin Embleton spoke to BBC 6music twice in a week earlier this month! First, during an interview about ‘Touring and Mental Health: the Music Industry Manual’ with Matt Everitt & Philip Selway. This aired on Steve Lamacq’s show. You can listen back here 👉 it starts at 2:10 https://lnkd.in/eQzgvzhc Second, she was featured on Lauren
MITC’s Ryan Dusick wrote a fab piece for VARIETY
Not content with the awesome coverage we had from the industry’s finest, Ryan Dusick has raised the bar and written a brilliant article for Variety that talks about MITC and our magnum opus, Touring & Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual. ‘Touring and Mental Health’ Manual Is a Godsend for Musicians and Crew Live Nation
We were thrilled to be featured by SPIN magazine
More great press coverage of Touring & Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual came via the fab folk at SPIN. We’ve put the whole article below, but you can check out the original here. Stress, Boredom, Burnout: The Impact Of Touring On Mental Health Experts discuss how life on the road can affect “your mind,
We are in Rolling Stone Magazine!
In the most exciting news to happened in recent times, our humble lil’ Touring Manual has featured in the grand daddy of magazines, the mighty Rolling Stone! Check out the article in full below. How Musicians Survive the Road in a Post-Covid World Touring and Mental Health — Music Industry Manual, a new book written
Pitchfork: Confronting Music’s Mental Health Crisis
Pitchfork journalist Jenn Pelly interviews MITC’s Tamsin Embleton, and experts and artists including Santigold, Jeff Tweedy, and Denzel Curry to confront music’s mental health crisis. Together they trace a web of pressing issues while imagining the paths forward. https://pitchfork.com/features/article/music-and-mental-health/
Pitchfork announces Touring & Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual release date news
Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual, an in-depth guide edited by London-based psychotherapist and former booker Tamsin Embleton, has gotten an official release date. The 600-plus-page book collects insights from therapists, artists, performance coaches, psychologists, and other specialized health and wellness experts. It arrives on March 23 via Omnibus Press. In addition to her work
IQ Magazine: ‘We Need to Reimagine the Way We Tour’
Following a spate of tour cancellations due to mental health concerns, MITC psychotherapist Tamsin Embleton tells IQ how the industry can better protect its artists. Tamsin Embleton: ‘We need to reimagine the way we tour’
Consequence of Sound: Touring Has a Mental Health Problem
MITC psychotherapists Jodi Milstein and Tamsin Embleton both shared their expertise with Consequence of Sound for this timely article. As multiple artists cancel their tours due to financial and mental health concerns, it’s clear that the current model is unsustainable – but what, how and who can make real change happen? Touring Has
Dance Music & Mental Health: what next?
Pioneer DJ spoke to a number of mental health experts and dance music professionals to write this insightful piece which recommends several solutions to what is being called a ‘mental health pandemic’ for those in the industry. Our founder, Tamsin, suggested a range of practical measures: “dry” dressing rooms with soft drinks and healthy snacks, signage
‘So much pressure to look a certain way’: why eating disorders are rife in pop music
Tamsin Embleton spoke to Rhian Jones at The Guardian about disordered eating and its prevalence in pop music. She says, “Disordered eating patterns give the illusion of being in control when everything around you feels chaotic, unmanageable, changeable. Eating disorders manage you, not the other way around”. The Guardian: Why eating disorders are rife in
VICE: MEET THE THERAPISTS THE PRO MUSICIANS TURN TO
Vice meets mental health professionals – including MITC’s Jodi Milstein and Tamsin Embleton – who know what it feels like when the van breaks down, when the booker shorts the fee, or when your drummer is just being difficult. Vice: Meet the Therapists
ROLLING STONE: How the Music Industry Is Fighting the Mental Health Crisis
‘We Can’t Have All Our Artists Die’: How the Music Industry Is Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis
GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY BACKS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2019
GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY BACKS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2019 Michael Rapino (CEO) of Live Nation backs the MITC’s Touring & Mental Health Manual. Global biz backs World Mental Health Day 2019
10 Things We Learned at Paris Electronic Week’s Mental Health Panel
Billboard magazine’s review of the Paris Electronic Week’s Mental Health Panel is here
Amsterdam Dance Event – Talent: Blessing or Curse? Part 3: Glamour and Grit
Tamsin Embleton is speaking at the Amsterdam Dance Event on the 16th October 2019. More on that here
Paris Electronic Week Conference
Tamsin Embleton spoke at the 2019 Paris Electronic Week conference. Read more here
Top Tips For Those Considering A Career In Psychotherapy
Tamsin Embleton talks to the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine here
IMS College Malta September 2019
Tamsin Embleton spoke at IMS College, Malta in September 2019 on the music industry and mental health
Ask a professional: Difficult mental health scenarios, and how to approach them
Tamsin Embleton talks to DJ Magazine here
War Child Mental Health And The Music Industry Event
Tamsin Embleton from MITC spoke at War Child’s Mental Health and The Music Industry event on the 3rd panel of the day
Therapist to the Stars Jodi Milstein on Helping the Music Industry Cope
Jodi Milstein discussing the music industry and mental health with Billboard magazine
Battling Bands: This Next Song is Dedicated to Our Therapist
Read the Wall Street Journal’s article about mental health and the music industry here
Mental Health in Music: Nina’s Story – Nina Nesbitt and Tamsin Embleton
Hear MITC’s Tamsin Embleton on Elevate Music podcast about mental health and the music industry here
The Sweet Sanity Of Madness | Lou Lebentz
Watch the TEDx presentation by Lou Lebentz on mental health here on Youtube
A High Cost: How The Biz Is Fighting Back Against Mental Illness
Read IQ’s article about some of the initiatives aiming to make the live industry a healthier, happier place here
Tamsin Embleton: Mental Health In The Music Industry
Tamsin Embleton talks to Tag about mental health and the music industry here
Sound Affects: Music & Mental Health – Episode 4: The Music Industry Therapist Collective
John Bassett from MITC and Katy Georgiou explore the endemic culture within the industry perpetuating conditions for poor mental health here
How To Deal With Limiting Beliefs
Listen to the new Psychologies with UKCP ‘Talking Therapies’ podcast: ‘Permission to shine’ here
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