Scotland’s police officers are at breaking point with record numbers off work each week due to mental health problems.
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mental health services over the past two years.The charity, which supports professional musicians in the UK, has warned of a growing mental health crisis in the industry, reporting a 200 per cent increase in people engaging with their services.Help Musicians has a dedicated mental health service called Music Minds Matter, a free, 24/7 service which was launched last year and allows musicians access to counsellors who offer emotional support, advice and information.According to the charity, the burgeoning mental health crisis is connected to financial issues, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic which temporarily brought touring to a halt.“Music is a serious career,” head of Help Musicians Joe Hastings told the BBC. “People creating music work incredibly hard and have very difficult schedules.“It’s a very competitive industry, lots of late nights and time away from home.”He added: “People need to be respected for their abilities and skills, which needs to be reflected in what they earn and the level of skill involved.”One Bristol-based performer said the charity paid for 10 sessions of therapy.
Sid Goldsmith said they were “very helpful to me and set some good habits in place for me”.He added that the pandemic shutdown had hit independent musicians and venues particularly hard, sharing: “There are so many niches in the industry that are really rich and necessary. They are our cultural compass and important to champion.”In October this year, figures from the music industry spoke to NME about the “dangerous” and “pressure cooker” impact that touring can have on musicians.It comes after huge artists like Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender, Shawn Mendes and Wet Leg have all cancelled shows while citing mental health issues.Editors
.Scotland’s police officers are at breaking point with record numbers off work each week due to mental health problems.
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took to X (formerly Twitter) to bash the Leonard Bernstein biopic on Wednesday. She first slammed the movie’s “Oscar buzz,” writing: “Watched ‘Maestro’ last night and I could barely get through it.”The conservative political commentator continued: “I’m frustrated I wasted what little free time I have open at night (with 2 young kids) watching it.”“Why are so many Oscar buzz movies like this and so disappointing? Who are these movies for?” she wondered.While the Oscar nominations have yet to be announced, “Maestro” has earned numerous nods so far at the Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice Awards.The drama follows the rise of the famed composer (Cooper) and the relationship with his wife, Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan).The “A Star is Born” actor, 48, also wrote and directed the project, and even prepared for six years to master the “six minutes of music” to recreate Bernstein’s 1976 performance of Gustav Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony.Some X users agreed with McCain’s stance, with someone noting that the movie was “dull” and he “didn’t get through it.”“My wife and I started it but turned it off 15 mins in when it became clear this was meant as an ‘artistic movie’ for the Hollywood Elite.
Philippe Clement is urging the Rangers support to be at its loudest as his team tries to break the ‘wall’ Ross County will erect in front of them at Ibrox tonight.
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Billie Eilish‘s third studio album is “85 per cent done”, according to her brother and collaborator Finneas.Finneas produced and co-wrote Eilish’s first two records – ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ (2019) and ‘Happier Than Ever’ (2021) – as well as her two-track 2022 EP ‘Guitar Songs’.During a new interview with Mr Porter, he gave an update on the pop star’s next full-length effort. Finneas said the LP was currently “85 per cent done”, but admitted that the process had been “challenging” this time around.The article noted some of Eilish’s recent interviews in which she has spoken about experiencing a period of writer’s block.
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David and Harper Beckham sat atop one of New York City’s tallest buildings. The daughter and father duo showcased their bravery while enjoying “Top of the Rock: The Beam,” a new attraction on the 69th floor of Rockefeller Center. David and Harper were safely secured 12 feet above the 30 Rockefeller Plaza observation deck before rotating 180 degrees for a breathtaking view of Central Park and the rest of the downtown area of New York City.
Bryan Adams has spoken about how he “tried to help” Amy Winehouse in a new interview. The Canadian rocker recently spoke to The Sunday Times about his relationships with Winehouse and Princess Diana.
Naman Ramachandran A brace of films exploring important subjects are in contention from India in the best live action short film category at the 96th Academy Awards. Reema Maya’s “Nocturnal Burger,” an investigation of child abuse at a dysfunctional police station in Mumbai, had its world premiere at Sundance. It has since traveled to more than 50 film festivals globally and won 34 awards including the Oscar-qualifying Golden Chair for best international short at KortfilmFestivalen, Norway.
Bradley Cooper is a man of many talents. The actor, director, and writer, can now add restauranteur to his resume, having recently opened a cheesesteak food truck in New York city. Earlier this week, he was there for the truck’s opening, serving cheesesteaks, and was accompanied by two of the women in his life: Irina Shayk and Gigi Hadid.Irina Shayk and Gigi Hadid’s friendship amid Bradley Cooper romanceWhat Zayn Malik and Irina Shayk really think about Gigi Hadid and Bradley CooperPhotos show all of them having fun and at the location, with Cooper manning one of the truck’s grills and preparing the sandwiches.
Adele has recalled feeling “really, really nervous” after finding out Lady Gaga was in the audience at one of her shows.The British singer recalled the experience during a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, explaining how she became anxious knowing that the pop icon was in the audience.The moment occurred at one of her ‘Weekends With Adele’ residency shows at the Caesar’s Palace venue in Las Vegas, when she knew that the ‘Shallow’ singer would be in attendance for the night.“There’s been one [celebrity] there that I shit myself the whole show: Gaga,” she recalled to the outlet. “And I’ve spent a bit of time with her, but I rate her so hard.”“I was like, ‘The show’s terrible. It’s rubbish.
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A coroner has issued a warning following the death of a young woman whilst she was being detained at a psychiatric unit in Stockport, more than 250 miles from her home.
Tidal has laid off 40 members of staff across multiple departments, amounting to 10 per cent of its total staff.The music streaming service is owned by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s company Block, which has been making layoffs across its many branches, which also include Square and Cash App.As reported by Bloomberg, the layoffs include Jeff Benjamin, a former member of Tidal’s editorial team, along with other members of the editorial staff.In a statement from the company, they said: “As part of Block and its recent announcement to cap the number of employees at the company to focus on business growth, TIDAL has carefully considered how to right-size our team to ensure we are able to continue to build and invest in critical areas of the business.”“We do not take these decisions lightly, and we are sincerely grateful for the contributions of our impacted teammates.”Earlier this week, Spotify also announced that they were cutting down 17 per cent of its workforce in order to save costs. The streaming platform had previously laid off 6 per cent of its staff earlier in the year.Spotify chief executing Daniel Ek said that the recent decision was made as economic growth had “slowed dramatically”.
YouTube has revealed the UK’s top 10 most-watched music videos of 2023.Earning the Number One spot on the annual list is Miley Cyrus‘ Grammy-nominated track ‘Flowers’. The video has 644 million views.‘Flowers’ debuted at Number One on the UK Singles chart as well as the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cyrus’ second Number One song toping the chart since 2013’s ‘Wrecking Ball’. It also debuted at number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart and stayed on top for thirteen non-consecutive weeks.The song was also the highest-earning song on Spotify in 2023.Following ‘Flowers’ is Central Cee and Dave’s hit ‘Sprinter’.
Manchester music legend Peter Hook is to play an intimate gig at an iconic Manchester pub in aid of mental health charity Headstock. The Joy Division founding member will play a set of the band's classic songs at the Star & Garter pub - which is now famously home to a stunning mural of Ian Curtis.