How can musicians prepare for a return to live performance after a break? In this episode, musician Lauren Aquilina talks about her experience of returning to live performance after taking a career break, following the release of her debut album, to focus on her mental health. Tour manager Suzi Green shares how she supports her artists so that they can stay fit and healthy while on the move, and Director of BAPAM Claire Cordeaux shares some of the common issues musicians are facing as they prepare for a return to stage following the pandemic and tells us about the helpful services which can be accessed for free.   Lauren Aquilina: https://bit.ly/35cjklK  Suzi Green: https://bit.ly/3geCbTk  Touring Mental Health Charter: https://bit.ly/2TmItaw  Claire Cordeaux: https://bit.ly/3pNX7np  Help Musicians Support: https://bit.ly/3c0r6D1  Music Minds Matter: https://bit.ly/2O1mB1M  Hear for Musicians: https://bit.ly/3dOrRRf  Back Lounge Resilience Workshop: https://bit.ly/3iAfElO 

In this episode, Lucy Heyman catches up with 220kid who tells us about his amazing capacity to bounce back from tough experiences and how tools like forward planning and organisation helps him stay mentally healthy. Musician and performer Rhoda Dakar shares how she channelled her energy to build resilience over the years and what we can do to help others, and CEO of Music and You Jack Williamson unpacks what resilience actually is and gives great advice on how musicians can become more resilient in their day-to-day lives.   220 Kid:   Rhoda Dakar:   Music and You:   Help Musicians Mental Health Resources:   Music Minds Matter:   Access Code for NHS Thrive App – Help Musicians20  Sound Advice:

What can singers do to understand, prevent and manage their vocal issues? In this episode, operatic Soprano Kate Valentine tells us about the vocal issues she faced and how they badly impacted her career and identity, including how she was diagnosed with a haemorrhagic vocal polyp and had to undergo surgery and long period of recovery. Vocal rehabilitation coach Jenevora Williams of BAPAM also tells us about the common vocal health issues, the warning signs to watch out for and how to prevent problems happening in the first place.   Kate Valentine: https://bit.ly/3eKchVE  Jenevora Williams: https://bit.ly/3e1xWJP  BAPAM Fit To Sing Worksheet:   Musician’s Union: Help Musicians:  

Playing an instrument for a prolonged period of time can be both painful and tiring. In this episode, Oboist Ruth Davies reflects on how music college didn’t prepare her body for the demands of being a professional musician, shares how her symptoms impacted her mental health and what the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is doing to look after their players’ physical health. Physiotherapist and researcher Céleste Rousseau, tells us about the common physical issues that orchestral players experience, how they can be treated and discusses her latest research into this topic.   Ruth Davies -   Céleste Rousseau -   BAPAM -   Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra –  

Where can musicians learn more about successfully financing a career in music? Musician Calista Kazuko shares her top tips on organising and managing her finances, what she’s learnt about the application process and how to make top quality content on a budget. Consultant Remi Harris shares the best resources to find funding that’s right for you and tells us her secrets of a successful funding application.   Calista Kazuko: https://bit.ly/3cB3cP1  Remi Harris: https://bit.ly/2Pdya7f  Easy Money book: https://amzn.to/3dkiUNT  Help Musicians’ Funding Wizard: http://bit.ly/2nYNveg  PRS Foundation: http://bit.ly/2VO0LPc  Arts Council: http://bit.ly/2qhFXnu  Sound Advice: https://bit.ly/3rri9Ig

What can musicians do to make the most of online opportunities and audiences? DJ and producer Plastician shares how he's adapted to online performances over lockdown, what he's learnt from different streaming sites and what the future of digital might hold for him. Digital Consultant David Taylor shares tips on becoming an online musician and how this might help with work in the future.   Plastician: http://bit.ly/30YOJGc  David Taylor: http://bit.ly/3qZGIeM  How to be an online musician: http://bit.ly/3eXtWeq  Twitch for musicians: http://bit.ly/38ZDiCC    

What can musicians do to understand, prevent and manage their hearing issues? In this episode, artist and producer Isobel Anderson shares how tinnitus halted her career, caused a breakdown and what helped her to a place of managing living with the condition, and Nic Wray of the British Tinnitus Association tells us about the different types of tinnitus, how it affects musicians and discusses BTA's latest research, as supported by the charity Help Musicians, into this topic.    Isobel Anderson - https://bit.ly/2MrLN14  Nic Wray – https://bit.ly/2NzWrne  Music Minds Matter - https://bit.ly/2O1mB1M  British Tinnitus Association - http://bit.ly/333BqE2  Hearing Health Scheme - http://bit.ly/3dOrRRf  Musicians’ Hearing Services - http://bit.ly/2GDeEcw   Girls Twiddling Knobs podcast - http://bit.ly/2ZVUxQh   Female DIY Musician - http://bit.ly/2P9TIkx  Discover Your Female Producer Spirit Guide - http://bit.ly/3sue7zd   

What can musicians do to revitalise their motivation? In this episode, Lucy Spraggan shares her experience of finding motivation while running a record label and being a full-time musician, and creative coach Auriel Majumdar helps break down what motivation really means and what to do when it's taken away.   Lucy Spraggan: bit.ly/3dpubOw Auriel Majumdar: http://bit.ly/3bg76Ls  BAPAM – Creativity and Motivation: bit.ly/3s0w9Jg Music Minds Matter: https://bit.ly/2O1mB1M  Do It Differently: http://bit.ly/2PIriux 

In this episode, we're tackling the topic of performance anxiety. Lockdown has meant many musicians have either found alternative ways of performing or haven't performed at all. What impact has this had on musicians? Host Lucy Heyman talks to musician Nik Kershaw and Professor of Psychology Dianna Kenny, to learn more about the cause of performance anxiety, how to overcome it, and how musicians might manage their return to live music performance once lockdown lifts.   Sound Advice: WWW.bit.ly/3rri9Ig    Music Minds Matter: http://bit.ly/2O1mB1M  Dianna Kenny’s Website: http://bit.ly/2Ob4dUo  Nik Kershaw: http://bit.ly/3cJ9LQ8  BAPAM Performance Anxiety Fact Sheet: https://bit.ly/3aAtHC4 

In this episode, we’re discussing women and ethnicity in the music industry. Host Lucy Heyman speaks to Ammo Talwar, Vick Bain and Lady Sanity who share some personal stories and broad overview around the progress the UK music industry has made in terms of diversity, the challenges it still faces and the importance of data, lived experience and how the industry benchmark Ten-Point plan came alive.     UK Music Diversity Report: https://bit.ly/3sXXGwi Women in Music: http://bit.ly/3iDlbG6 Vick Bain’s website: http://bit.ly/2MiLTYg Keychange: http://bit.ly/39SBHOx Ten Point Plan: https://bit.ly/3sKF7LQ  

In this episode, we’re discussing creativity.  Host Lucy Heyman speaks to Dodie, Sarah Freestone and Martha Hill about their creative processes, overcoming creative blocks and what creativity means to them.     Help Musicians Creative Programme: http://bit.ly/3hajVIx Help Musicians funding wizard: http://bit.ly/2B6IO8z Help Musicians Coronamusicians website for news on open creative funding and resources: http://bit.ly/3lPuXpq Help Musicians mailing list: http://bit.ly/37Kxe0t   Arts Council - Developing Your Creative Practice: http://bit.ly/3ayZjK1 Arts Council Open Funds: http://bit.ly/2Jekcii Arts Council Wales: http://bit.ly/3mLcTwn Creative Scotland: http://bit.ly/3aD3ncg PRS Foundation: https://bit.ly/3haRTxU PPL Momentum Fund: http://bit.ly/38u7CEd   Dodie http://bit.ly/3nFmp5n Sarah Freestone http://bit.ly/38KDGnF Martha Hill http://bit.ly/34DFSvS