The next MBW Views OP/ED comes from the 30 -year music industry veteran Matt Thomas.
Thomas is also a co -founder of an industry charity Music support And director adjustTwo organizations that help and support artists, individuals and companies in the music and related entertainment industry.
adjust In recent years, we have released the ‘The Urgent Response Guide’, a free interactive resource for professionals for artists who experience everything from concerns to crisis. cutting board Also joint performance ‘Empathy for the devil’, A podcast that investigates the historical case studies of problems with problems and explores their lives through biological-social lenses in the cultural context.
The opinion mentioned in this work is the opinion of the artist and does not necessarily indicate the location of MBW or music support.
Somewhere in the world today, the artist is quiet or loudly in front of others. And as an industry, we have tools and services to prevent the crisis to be followed, but they are often unknown or left in a state of underestimation.
Therefore, in the industry of concept ‘Treatment obligation’ At best, we all have a collective responsibility to create awareness of very real solutions that already exist.
In mind, in mind, emphasizing the problem, but in the media that ignores the solution, more and more common works are becoming a real concern.
We are shocking documentaries and movies on the dark side of fame The boy band is forever, I am TIMand Dirty popWhen ‘discovered’ LIAM PAYNE, Lil Peep and Amy Wine House.
But while we hold popcorn and see this sensualist story, young people are still dying despite the fact that they have more resources and understanding at any time.
People’s personal pains should not be simply a moment of water cooling to be dissected on social media. We should not treat them as Netflix.
And they are not just isolated thinking, but evidence that systematic support and preventive measures are increasingly urgent throughout our industry.
Evidence is right on our screen. Vivid and not denied. Robbie Williams It reveals the psychological destruction of famous celebrities. Young people in the boy band In order to cope with global spotlights without proper support system, Avicii Desperately pursued rest and re -correction while trying to balance his career and tragic consequences and tragic results. Lil Peep ‘s I am having difficulty with addiction.
We see this documentary, share our thoughts and prayers, and nothing changes. The cycle continues.
Ten years later, we saw young performers faced overwhelming pressure without proper protection. But this story is not just an archive. They are still reflecting what is still happening. Recording studio, tour bus, hotel room and the world behind the world.
we “Empathy for the devil” Podcast talks about this preventive tragedy from a modern mental health point of view.
And here is important. We have a solution. We have the following charity Music support, musician and Please help the musician England Important services, in -house provisions for artists and employees and in -house provision label record labels for wine companies adjust Helps music companies will fulfill their duty.
We have knowledge, resources and abilities to prevent these tragedy. But anyway, we are still reading the same headline and still seeing the same story unfolding, and I’m still shocked when other young stars reach their damage.
Let’s do it honestly. We are now putting great pressure on young performers without sufficient evidence and proper protection of the struggle in harsh spotlights.
I write this work in both personal and professional experiences. A Major record label management I was suffering from mental health problems and a combination of addiction, and I was heading towards the point where the artist manager could actually return to me.
The irony is not lost to me. In an industry where we often talk about protecting artists, it was a representative of the artist who helped with the kind words in the storm of unacceptable behavior. We need more of this kind of human intervention, and we are willing to be willing to approach it when we see someone struggling.
We do not need another “thought and prayer” or a cautious statement. We must have the hands of people who can make a difference in existing tool sets.
There is a solution -now we need the actions of everyone in the industry.
To our leader: Receive and implement already available resources. Make the first -class mental health as a standard as a record contract.
In the media dealing with our industry: Emphasize successful arbitration in the endless tragedy range and change your focus to supporting existing solutions. Your platform can prevent death by guiding people to help people rather than documenting when they arrive too late.
and To fans Maintaining our industry: Understanding human costs for continuous content demand creates a more sustainable environment for your respected artists.
This powerful documentary shows us to us more intimate with these artists’ emotional journey, sharing painful experiences or looking at the stories of those who have not made it. We can’t help people who have already suffered, but we can use this insight to protect the people we need and the future people.
Right now, we are waiting for the next headline, the next headline, Daum “GONE TOO RELE”. As long as we finish Morning Coffee, the next soul search will continue-Next is a very intended promise. The reality of breaking the artist disappears quickly when it causes a significant cognitive discord.
Meanwhile, other artists are falling into ordinary vision somewhere in the dressing room, studio or tour bus.
This is not just an opinion. It is pleasant to use the resources we already have, implement the already developed solutions, and make real changes.
There is a tool. There is a support system. Now you need to make sure everyone knows how to access, how to use and how to get life.
At this point, all lost life is not just a tragedy. We have prosecuted the fact that we had a solution but could not implement effectively.
It’s time to change the story.World music business
