Knowledge

Guides and resources focused on providing practical support for mental health and well-being of managers, including an examination of the the impacts of neurodiversity and racism in the music industry.

• RESILIENCE ON THE ROAD TOOLKIT
  By Musicares
• CREATIVE DIFFERENCES
  By Universal Music
• HOW RACISM EFFECTS MENTAL HEALTH
  By Black Lives in Music
• MASTERCLASS: MENTAL HEALTH FOR ARTIST MANAGERS
  By EMMA
• HEALTHY TOURING CHECKLIST AND RIDER
  By BAPAM
• MENTAL HEALTH IN THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC INDUSTRY
  By Mind

Further organisations

• Music Industry Therapist Collective
  A collective of specialist music industry therapists.
• This Touring Life
  Supporting mental health and well-being in touring.
• Music Support
  UK charity for people who work in music and live events.
• Backline
  Connecting the industry with a trusted network of mental health and wellness providers.
• Music Minds Matter
  A 24-hour helpline for those in the music industry.
• Mental Health Europe
  Equal rights. Better mental health. For all.

Without a sustainable environment it’s impossible to have sustainable careers. These resources explore how managers and artists can be more environmentally conscious.

• EMERGENCY CLIMATE PACK
  By Music Declares Emergency
• SOUND COUNTRY
  By Green Music Australia
• GREEN RIDERS & ARTIST HOSPITALITY
  By LiveDMA
• CREATIVE CLIMATE TOOLS
  By Julie’s Bicycle
• SUSTAINABILITY TOOLKIT: NO CLIMATE ACTION WITHOUT US
  By A Greener Future
• THE GREEN TOURING TOOLKIT
  By Arts on Tour
• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MOBILITY IN THE ARTS
  By On the Move x Points of Entry

Further organisations

• Julie’s Bicycle
  Mobilising the arts and culture to take action on the climate, nature and justice crisis.
• A Greener Future
  Sustainability and event management.
• Music Declares Emergency
  Using power of music to promote the cultural change needed to create a better future.
• Green Music
  Harnessing the cultural power of our influential music scene to create a greener, safer future.
• Better Live
  A sustainable circulation of musicians in Europe.
• Bye Bye Plastic Foundation
  Removing single-use plastics in the music industry.

These resources are designed to help managers develop their careers, enabling them to create more sustainable income streams and diverse skillsets.

• SAMPLE CONTRACTS
  By Music Austria
• MASTERCLASS: UNLOCKING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
  By EMMA
• MUSIC MOBILITY FUNDING GUIDE – FOCUS ON EUROPE
  By On the Move
• HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF A MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
  By Tamara Gal-On for Keychange
• MARKET PROFILES
  By EMEE
• STANDARD CONTRACTS
  By The Musicians’ Union
• SANDBOX TOOLS
  By Music Ally
• A FINANCIAL GUIDE
  By This Tour Life
• COMPLETE GUIDE TO NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS
  By Baird Artists Mangement
• MANAGEMENT DEALS GUIDE
  By MMF UK

Further resource centres

• MMF UK Resource Centre
  Written guides, books and much more.
• The Artist Management Toolkit by Smartest U
  A collection of artist management resources available for purchase.
• The Jaguar Foundation
  Focused on equality and diversity, the resources include inclusion riders and more.
• Recommended Resources by Audition Playbook
  Apps, articles and resources with a focus on mental health, wellness and goal setting.
• Yourope – Diversity & Inclusion Toolset
• A collection of resources for diversity and inclusion.
• LiveDMA Resource Platform
  Resources focused on live music from LiveDMA.
• GoClip
  Resources to help you get credited and paid for your music.

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