Overview

• Chappell Roan's Grammy speech highlighted the lack of healthcare and livable wages for developing artists, calling on record labels to better support their workforce.
• Universal Music Group announced the Music Industry Mental Health Fund, offering outpatient mental health resources, financial grants, and personalized care recommendations for music professionals, including those unaffiliated with UMG.
• The initiative builds on UMG's four-year partnership with Music Health Alliance, which has saved nearly $12.5 million in healthcare costs for over 1,000 clients to date.
• Artists including Charli XCX, Noah Kahan, and Sabrina Carpenter have donated $25,000 each to related mental health campaigns inspired by Roan’s advocacy.
• Ariana Grande and other artists have called for mental health services to be included in contracts for performers, emphasizing the emotional toll of the entertainment industry.