Digitization and Mental Health

Digitization has dramatically changed the way musicians produce and distribute music. Everyone can produce content much easier and faster, but this also leads to more competition and pressure. Due to digitization, musicians now face higher expectations than ever before. Produce more, release more, tour more. This comes along with sleep deprivation, high levels of stress and anxiety, isolation and substance abuse. Is digitization being the trigger to mental health issues on artists? Or is it just a general issue? On this episode of “Hello, Audio!” Helen discusses with Franziska Eichler, a transformational coach working with leading figures of the creative industry; Laura Aha, a Berlin-based music journalist from Musikexpress; Mira Culic Griffith, counsellor, coach and founder of The Mind Takeaway; Noura Labani, founder of the artist and label management agency Starling; and Peter Griffith, creativity coach and musician, about how digitization is impacting creative’s mental health and how can they win the battle.