Mental health charity Mind launch free resources for music industry workers

Will Smith is one of many celebrities who has voiced support for Naomi Osaka after she announced her withdrawal from the French Open.The comments came after Osaka was initially fined $15K and threatened with disqualification for skipping a press junket at the French Open. The tennis champion had opted out of the junket as she felt as if it was detrimental to her mental health.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Chappell Production Music has opened the doors to two new recording facilities: SkyLight Studios in Los Angeles and Sandtrack Sound in Nashville.The WCPM team partnered with David Kotch of Criterion Acoustics to redesign SkyLight Studios, a former mastering lab located in Hollywood.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOne year ago today was  “Blackout Tuesday” — during which the music industry took a work pause to protest police violence against the black community and consider its social justice policies and efforts in the wake of the murders by police of George Floyd, Breona Taylor and so many others over the years.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K.’s Film and TV Charity has relaunched its Looking Glass Survey, two years after the 2019 survey revealed a mental health emergency in the industry.In the ensuing period, the industry has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued effects of systemic discrimination, bullying and harassment.The charity is calling on everyone who works in the industry to complete the survey and share it with colleagues.

Kate Nash has spoken to NME about new single ‘Misery’, as well as the future of hit show GLOW and how mental health shaped her new material. Watch our video interview with Nash above.Her first new material in 18 months, the bittersweet new single ‘Misery‘ comes as the first taster of the singer-songwriter and actor’s forthcoming collection of work coming later this year – the follow-up to 2018 album ‘Yesterday Was Forever‘.

Easy Life have spoken about the struggles of talking about mental health, saying it “remains really difficult to talk about how you feel”.The Leicester band released their debut album ‘Life’s A Beach’ today (May 28), which tackles subjects including anxiety and depression.Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, frontman Murray Matravers discussed the 2018 single ‘Nightmares’, which also appears on the new record.

Ryan Reynolds has opened up about his battle with anxiety to mark the end of Mental Health Awareness Month. The Deadpool star has released a statement detailing his issues and assuring fans and followers struggling with their mental health they are not alone.

Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds recently opened up about his struggle with mental health and anxiety in a rare Instagram post. The actor, 44, commemorated Mental Health Awareness Month with a lengthy statement.

Ryan Reynolds spoke about Mental Health Awareness Month in a candid new Instagram post.

Alanis Morissette has released a new single titled ‘Rest’.Co-written with Michael Farrell and produced by Alex Hope, the track was first premiered live in 2017, when it was performed at a tribute concert in memory of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, who died that year.Listen to ‘Rest’ below:Morissette touched on the track’s meaning in a Twitter post, writing, “Today is #MentalHealthAction Day.

Prince Harry was very vulnerable when he appeared alongside and Oprah Winfrey in their new series “The Me You Can’t See”.

Jazz Jennings, 20, wants anyone suffering in a “dark depressing place” to know that it “gets better.” The transgender star of I Am Jazz is lending her voice to promote the first ever Mental Health Action Day, happening May 20, and she told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that she wants to be a light for anyone struggling.

Taraji P. Henson is expanding on her mission to connect Black Americans with the mental health resources they need with a new campaign to help Black students combat racial bias in the classroom.

Taraji P. Henson is expanding on her mission to connect Black Americans with the mental health resources they need with a new campaign to help Black students combat racial bias in the classroom.In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the actress announced the launch of The Unspoken Curriculum, a mental health campaign that provides a safe place for children to discuss mental health issues in the schools and aid them in combatting distress in classrooms from racial bias.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been spotted together as they underwent their latest royal engagement in Wolverhampton on Thursday 13 May.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton, which focuses on supporting children and young people with their mental health, as Prince Harry compared royal life to the move The Truman Show.