Music Minds Matter becomes the latest recipient of PPL Giving funding
The funding will go directly to supporting the mental health of musicians across the UK
Music Minds Matter has become the latest recipient of PPL Giving funding. This support will help the charity to deliver its critical mental health support at a time of high demand.
In 2023, Music Minds Matter was able to help over 3,300 musicians and individuals working in the music industry, but there are many more still in need of support. With the NHS under strain, patients facing long waiting lists and private routes often presenting financial barriers, accessible mental health provision in music continues to be needed.
The need for Music Minds Matter across the entire musical ecosystem is sadly ever-growing and our work continues at scale. The UK music Industry is estimated to employ around 210,000 people and the financial support of PPL Giving is a real boost in helping us reach even more who need us.”
Whilst working in music is an exhilarating and rewarding job, the pace, pressure and unsociable hours can have a detrimental impact on mental health and wellbeing. Research has shown that those working in music may be up to three times more likely to experience depression compared to the general public.
With the cost of living and wider economic impact taking its toll on the cultural sector, it is even more challenging to sustain a career in music without a serious knock-on effect to the mental health of the people who create our special musical moments.
Providing a breadth of services, Music Minds Matter offers direct support, reassurance or simply a listening ear when it is needed for everyone working in music in the UK.
Mental health struggles are very real for people who work across all facets of the industry. We’re proud to continue our long-term collaboration with Music Minds Matter so they can deliver tailored mental health and wellbeing programmes and wellbeing support for all those who need it, when they need it.”
To mark its 90th anniversary, PPL formally launched the £1 million annual purpose-driven programme earlier this year to support organisations that drive positive change across the music industry, through musical education, talent development, later career support and artist wellbeing. Since its launch 30 organisations have already benefitted from PPL Giving.
PPL is the UK music industry’s collective management organisation (CMO) for performers and recording rightsholders, founded in 1934. We license recorded music in the UK when it is played in public (bars, nightclubs, shops, offices, etc.) or broadcast (BBC, commercial radio, commercial TV, etc.) and we work to ensure that revenue flows back to both our own members and those of our international CMO partners. Our members include both independent and major record companies, together with performers ranging from emerging grassroots artists through to established session musicians and globally renowned artists.
In 2023, PPL’s revenue was £283.5 million, the highest in the organisation’s 90-year history, and we paid close to 165,000 performers and recording rightsholders.
PPL’s public performance licensing is carried out on our behalf by PPL PRS Ltd, the joint venture between PPL and PRS for Music. Through a network of agreements with CMOs around the world, we also collect performance rights royalties internationally when music is played overseas in public and used on TV, radio and some online streaming services, as well as for private copying. International royalties are an increasingly important revenue stream for performers and recording rightsholders.