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Dr George Musgrave
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Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), Goldsmiths University of London | Music, Mental Health, Culture, Psychosocial | Can Music Make You Sick? (2020) | The England No One Cares About (2024) | https://www.gold.ac.uk/icce/staff/musgrave-george/
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A pioneering piece of research into the mental health of people working in the Indian music industry will be the first of its kind in India.

It builds on Dr George Musgrave's previous research into musicians’ mental health and wellbeing.

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Major Survey into Mental Health in the Indian Music Industry
‘It’s Time to Talk’ - one of the biggest surveys into mental health in the music industry, and the first such survey in India - launched on 10 November at the Soundscapes of India Fe...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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New survey ‘It’s Time To Talk’ will examine Indian musicians’ mental health challenges

Noida-based music school the Global Music Institute and Indian mental health service Tatva have partnered with Goldsmiths college and research consultancy Creative Empirical from London to conduct ‘It’s Time to…
New survey ‘It’s Time To Talk’ will examine Indian musicians’ mental health challenges
Noida-based music school the Global Music Institute and Indian mental health service Tatva have partnered with Goldsmiths college and research consultancy Creative Empirical from London to conduct ‘It’s Time to Talk’ , an India-wide survey that seeks to “understand the scale, nature, and determinants” of mental health challenges among the country’s musicians and industry professionals. ‘It’s Time to Talk’ aims to deliver data-based insights that will “contribute towards building a safer, more empathetic, and sustainable music ecosystem in India”, says the press announcement.
musically.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Publication from the last psychology research project I worked on - looking at the relationship between musicians’ social media use and their mental health… www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
Frontiers | “Working in the content factory”: musicians’ social media use and mental health as seen through the lens of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural conceptualisation
Research shows that musicians are an at-risk occupational group for mental health difficulties and suicidality. Further, social media has become central to w...
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August 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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“Working in the content factory”: musicians’ social media use and mental health as seen through the lens of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural conceptualisation
Frontiers
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Frontiers | “Working in the content factory”: musicians’ social media use and mental health as seen through the lens of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural conceptualisation
Research shows that musicians are an at-risk occupational group for mental health difficulties and suicidality. Further, social media has become central to w...
www.frontiersin.org
August 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
@tomjoudrey.bsky.social Thanks for all the interest in my recent research Tom. Hope you’re well
July 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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V interesting article here suggesting Housing costs could be core to more sustainable incomes for artists/performers: #WeAreViable, aren’t we? Music careers, state support, and the political feasibility of a Basic Income for the Arts www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
July 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Good piece by George Musgrave in Cultural Trends: "WeAreViable, aren’t we? Music careers, state support, and the political feasibility of a Basic Income for the Arts"

Conclusion? If you want to support artists, you need a functioning, non-punitive welfare state.

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July 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Big article on a big problem, poverty being the primary driver, with niche genres suffering the worst. Those working as musicians, actors and entertainers were the highest risk group in which overall the suicide rate for males was 20% higher than the male average and for females was 69% higher.
Frontiers | Musicians, the music industry, and suicide: epidemiology, risk factors, and suggested prevention approaches
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April 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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A new study warns of higher suicide risks among musicians #musicnews
A new study warns of higher suicide risks among musicians
A new study on the mental well-being of musicians was carried out by the University of London and the results are not good. Its conclusion? “The music industry is a profoundly dangerous place.”
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April 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Look out for your favorite musicians. It’s a rough time out there these days.

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Frontiers | Musicians, the music industry, and suicide: epidemiology, risk factors, and suggested prevention approaches
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April 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Free event! 'Safe for Work? Conversations about harm &the creative industries' May 9, Aston Uni, Birmingham

Talks: Rohit Dasgupta, Tanya Horeck, Yuval Katz, Amelia Knott, Vicki Mayer, George Musgrave, Jack Newsinger, Karen Patel, Emily Coleman, Anamik Saha, Nina Willment, Mhairi Brennan, Helen Wood
Safe for Work? Conversations about harm and the creative industries
The creative industries are often associated with pleasure but what about the harms associated with cultural work?
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April 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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The music industry faces a silent crisis: musicians have a significantly higher risk of suicide than the general population.

Read more in Frontiers in Public Health: https://fro.ntiers.in/c2Kb or news site ⬇️
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Suicide, the music industry, and a call to action
Dr George Musgrave is both a musician and an academic, with first-hand experience of the music industry’s challenges. In this guest editorial, inspired by their
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March 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🎸 Musicians, actors and entertainers are at a particularly high risk of suicide, according to international researchers who looked at mortality data from multiple countries
How do we address the link between a music career and suicide?
buff.ly
March 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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New research from the UK and US has found that the music industry is not a safe profession due to its high risk of suicide and that women in the business are significantly more at risk.
Female musicians at high risk of suicide, finds new study
New research from the UK and US has found that the music industry is not a safe profession due to its high risk of suicide and that women in the business are significantly more at risk.
l.euronews.com
March 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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The music industry is an inherently dangerous place to work due to high levels of suicide among musicians, new research by Goldsmiths’ @drgmusgrave.bsky.social and Dr Dorian Lamis at Emory University School of Medicine reveals.

Read the full story ⬇️ www.gold.ac.uk/news/2025/mu...
Suicide rates show music industry 'inherently dangerous place to work'
The music industry is an "inherently dangerous place to work" due to high levels of suicide among musicians, new research from Goldsmiths has found.
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March 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Study warns of heightened suicide rates among musicians

There’s a worrying conclusion made by a new study on suicide rates: “The music industry is a profoundly dangerous place.”
Study warns of heightened suicide rates among musicians
There’s a worrying conclusion made by a new study on suicide rates: “The music industry is a profoundly dangerous place.”
musically.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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A big thank you to @drgmusgrave.bsky.social and Dr Dorian Lamis for penning a great piece for the @frontiersin.bsky.social news site on the toll of death by suicide in the music industry, and the need for immediate action to support vulnerable artists. www.frontiersin.org/news/2025/03...
Suicide, the music industry, and a call to action
Dr George Musgrave is both a musician and an academic, with first-hand experience of the music industry’s challenges. In this guest editorial, inspired by their
www.frontiersin.org
March 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Rest in Peace to Caspar Melville, one of the loveliest and warmest souls I’ve ever encountered in this sorry thing we call life. A great scholar, curious mind, and mentor to many. Devastating news, and such a huge loss 🕊️
March 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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A very troubling read for the industry. We need to improve matters particularly for young musicians.
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High suicide rates show music industry ‘profoundly dangerous’, researchers say
Calls for more support as study finds musicians in England and US have among highest rates of suicide
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March 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🚨 New publication 🚨 *Content warning, this post discusses suicide* Did you know know that musicians are one of the most at-risk occupational groups for suicide? This new data, published today, should make everyone in the music industry stop and reflect

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March 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Coming out on Friday. 2 years of work and nearly 200 papers included. A collaboration with Emory Medical School in Atlanta which should give everyone working in music pause for thought

'Musicians, the music industry, and suicide'.

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Frontiers | Musicians, the music industry, and suicide: Epidemiology, risk factors, and suggested prevention approaches
Evidence suggests that popular musicians are an at-risk occupational group for suicide, with the deaths of famous musicians in the ‘27 Club’ reinforcing cult...
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March 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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New publication today in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology by George Musgrave @drgmusgrave.bsky.social Sally Anne Gross and me, looking at predictors of depression and anxiety in Danish musicians
February 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Brand new data on levels of anxiety, depression and subjective wellbeing among musicians published today in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology alongside Sally Anne Gross and Dan Carney (@astronautheart.bsky.social)

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Determinants of Anxiety, Depression and Subjective Wellbeing Among Musicians in Denmark: Findings From the ‘When Music Speaks’ Project
Some studies have suggested that professional musicians may suffer from elevated levels of mental ill health compared to both non-professional musicians and the general public. The aim of this study ...
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February 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM