Music industry charity Support Act and iconic denim brand Levi's® today announced the launch of a powerful new video series, Tune Ups: Mindfulness tips for musos and more. The series is produced by youth media company VICE.
Aimed at tackling the alarming statistics around mental health in the music industry, the six part series will provide support and raise awareness of the new Wellbeing Helpline for artists and music workers in need of help.
Featuring rapper Briggs, DZ Deathrays manager Maggie Collins, The Amity Affliction's Joel Birch, Select Music's Stephen Wade, Alex the Astronautand stage manager Cam Batten, Tune Ups highlights singer/songwriters, stage managers and agency heads who already practice ways to look after their mental health and wellbeing. From heading off the beaten track to appreciating native flora, to turning the kitchen into a comfort food factory.
"Everything with music is so unplanned and that seems overwhelming at times, because you don't have a structured 9-5 schedule," says Alex the Astronaut. "I get frazzled, panicking that I'm going to miss a flight or a set time...but I've found that doing half an hour in the gym can really change your day, even if you don't do a lot."
"A few years ago if you had a problem you would sort it out yourself," Cam Batten added. "I'm stoked that you don't do that now. Men can actually sit down now and go, you know what? I've got a problem. That's good."
The six Tune Ups videos will be featured on Vice Music channel Noisey, and other social media platforms, and can be accessed via the Support Act Home Page - supportact.org.au. Click below for a video preview of the campaign.
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