Major record labels should be held responsible for providing therapy to their artists, according to James Blake. In response to a tweet made by Butterz label head Elijah, Blake took to Twitter to advocate for labels, live agents and managing companies to help musical artists deal with the pitfalls of their industry. He noted that they all benefit from artists’ success, which can often isolate them from their support systems. Blake explained that he was not suggesting labels to provide their own sanctioned therapist, but merely fund therapy.
Mental health has been a major area of concern recently, particularly in the music industry. For World Mental Health Day last year, NME reported that those working in the music industry are more prone to mental health issues than the general population, with musicians up to three times more likely to be affected by depression. In an interview with NME, Justin Lockey of Editors and others discussed the unique challenges of touring for musicians and possible solutions.
Blake has been vocal about his struggles with touring, confessing in 2019 that mental health on the road is a challenge that most musicians only now have to face. He stated that newer artists might not be aware of the pitfalls of tour life and might not use other methods to cope with these challenges besides talking to someone.
Apart from his opinions on mental health in the industry, Blake also launched his own platform called Vault in light of his critique of TikTok’s impact on music’s value
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