Signal MusiCares survey finds 11.4% of music professionals reported suicidal ideation in a year
Summary
The initiative cites the MusiCares 2025 Wellness in Music Survey finding that 11.4% of music professionals reported suicidal ideation in the past year, more than double the rate for the general US population, as the trigger for the new suicide prevention resources it describes.
Classification
Main topicWelfare & Health
Region menusNorth America
Occurrencescope:country · geo_region:north_america · country:US
Impactscope:country · geo_region:north_america · country:US
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:53
Evidence 1
- Initiative Trends 2026: Collective Intelligence and Foresight from Global Wellness Leaders Global Wellness Institute page=73;section=Music for Health and Wellbeing Initiative Trends / TREND 4: Rise in Resources to Help Heal, Stem Mental Health Crises Among Musicians and Songwriters 2026-05 accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 1
- IssueThe belief that suffering fuels better art collides with pressure to monetise trauma online1 trends · 1 signals
Relation types: direct_urgent · supports
Public id: fm-e57514758830