Tag: HMUK

2019 Fusion and Transmission Fund open

Stuart Mitchell

Help Musicians UK (HMUK) is proud to announce that both the Fusion Fund and Transmission Fund have reopened for 2019 applications. The funds support professional development for UK-based emerging and professional musicians over 18 from any genre in two distinct ways: Fusion Fund supports professional musicians to undertake projects that develop and test new work, ideas or potential career directions through inspiring periods of collaborative research and development. As recent awardee Alekxandr said: ‘Fusion Fund is such a brilliant and unique opportunity for artists to grow and diversify. I’m so…

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Help Musicians UK marks the 1st anniversary of Music Minds Matter via #MMM1YearOn

Stuart Mitchell

Help Musicians UK (HMUK) has marked the one year anniversary of Music Minds Matter, its around the clock listening ear service and support line dedicated to everyone who works in the music industry with a dedicated hashtag #MMM1YearOn. With thanks to its friends, partners, collaborators and supporters across the industry such as the BPI, MVT (Music Venue Trust), Musicians Union, Getahead Festival/AEI, PRS Members Fund, BAPAM (British Association of Performing Arts Medicine), ABO (Association of British Orchestras) and artists such as Nina Nesbitt, Adam Ficek (Babyshambles) and more, HMUK will…

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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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