Tag: Help Musicians UK

Emika releases new album in support of Music Minds Matter service

Stuart Mitchell

Electronic artist Emika’s forthcoming album ‘Falling in Love With Sadness’ will be released on October 10, World Mental Health Day, in partnership with Help Musicians UK. From the 9 September until the 10 October 2018, a portion of the proceeds from the album pre-sales will be donated to Music Minds Matter, our 24/7 dedicated mental health support line and service for the music industry. Alongside the release, Emika is inviting people from all over the world to share their experiences of depression, anonymously and in different languages, on her website…

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Help Musicians UK partners with iconic piano brand Steinway & Sons for a historic piano sale

Stuart Mitchell

This September, the prestigious piano makers Steinway & Sons will partner with Help Musicians UK (HMUK) for an extra special piano sale event at their exclusive London showroom. For two days only, on Friday 28 September and Saturday 29 September, Steinway are offering the opportunity to purchase an iconic Steinway piano at a significantly reduced price, with a portion of the proceeds donated to Help Musicians UK. 100% of the donation will go directly to support musicians and those working in the music industry across the UK. HMUK will also…

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Help Musicians UK launches 24/7 mental health support line and service for the music industry

Stuart Mitchell

In December 2017 the country’s leading independent music charity, Help Musicians UK (HMUK), launched its landmark new 24/7 mental health service ‘Music Minds Matter’ for anyone working in the music industry. The Music Minds Matter service is the industry’s most comprehensive yet – combining advice, signposting, clinical pathways and professional therapeutic services, including counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Uniquely, the service also provides access to the charity’s grant funding, and individuals may also access advice on legal issues, debt and benefits. This is a first for the British music…

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Idlewild headline Rooted In Scotland gig to launch Help Musicians Scotland

Stuart Mitchell

Help Musicians UK is delighted to reveal the launch of its permanent new Scottish operation, with Scottish heroes Idlewild playing an exclusive acoustic set at a special King Tut’s gig to mark the occasion. The intimate ROOTED IN SCOTLAND gig in Glasgow’s iconic King Tut’s venue will take place on 1 February 2018 – the same day as the official opening of the Help Musicians Scotland (HMScotland) operation in Glasgow. Set to perform a live set alongside Idlewild’s acoustic performance at the launch event are Scottish musicians Be Charlotte, Indigo…

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