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Soundcheck: A Survey on Mental Health in the Canadian Music Industry Revelios SOCAN and The Unison Fund are partnering to fill a research data gap in the Canadian music industry, aiming to understand the mental health challenges in the industry and who is affected, how, and why. Complete the anonymous survey here: https://lnkd.in/e-svmpJb

SOCAN, The Unison Fund, Revelios Calling all music professionals! This is your opportunity to use your voice and provide valuable input through Soundcheck: A Survey on Mental Health in the Canadian Music Industry. By anonymously sharing your experiences and opinions, you can help shape a healthier, more supportive industry. This is a unique chance to be heard and make a difference. Together, we can promote well-being and destigmatize mental health in our community. Take the survey now and share it with your network. https://bit.ly/3Tw3RGS

We're excited to share the launch of Soundcheck: A Survey on Mental Health in the Canadian Music Industry, an initiative led by Revelios, SOCAN, and The Unison Fund to help better understand mental health challenges in the music industry. This survey is the first of its kind in Canada, seeking to collect valuable input from music professionals to better understand the mental health challenges we face. Your participation is crucial in helping to capture a comprehensive understanding of the current state of mental health and its associated factors in our community. Sharing your experiences, opinions, and concerns can help drive meaningful change and contribute to a healthier, more supportive music industry. The survey is completely anonymous, and your voice will help improve mental health literacy, promote well-being, and shift the culture toward destigmatizing mental health in the music industry. Participate now: https://bit.ly/3Tw3RGS -- Voici En coulisse : sondage sur la santé mentale dans l’industrie musicale canadienne, une initiative menée par Revelios, la SOCAN et le Fonds Unison afin de mieux comprendre les problèmes de santé mentale qui affectent les membres de l’industrie musicale canadienne. Premier sondage du genre au Canada, il est destiné à l’ensemble du milieu musical et vise à recueillir de précieux renseignements sur les problèmes de santé mentale qui nous touchent.    Votre participation est essentielle. Aidez-nous à faire le point sur la santé mentale dans notre milieu et à comprendre les facteurs qui entrent en jeu. En partageant vos expériences, vos opinions et vos préoccupations, vous pouvez nous aider à apporter des changements importants tout en façonnant une industrie musicale plus saine et plus solidaire.    Votre participation contribuera à améliorer la littératie en santé mentale, à promouvoir l’importance du bien-être et à susciter un changement culturel pour faire tomber les préjugés concernant la santé mentale. Répondez au sondage ici : https://bit.ly/3Tw3RGS 

Amanda Power of The Unison Fund kickstarts the session, highlighting the various Unison support services available to music industry professionals during hardship, illness, and other work/life challenges. We continue the conversation with Catherine Harrison, M.Psych., P.C.C. as she leads a dynamic and interactive presentation on improving mental health within the music industry. This interactive presentation encourages participant engagement through practical exercises and Q&A. Walk away with actionable insights, a renewed perspective on mental health, and a sense of community support within our vibrant Canadian music industry. *This event is open to the public. https://lnkd.in/gXNizHk2

Are you in the music industry? Will you be in Toronto on September 25? MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join The Unison Fund’s Executive Director Amanda Power and Catherine Harrison, President of Revelios, for a dynamic and interactive presentation on improving mental health in the music industry. Amanda will kick off the session by introducing Unison’s essential support services for music professionals facing hardship, illness, or other work-life challenges. Catherine then leads an engaging segment that encourages participant reflection, practical exercises, and an open Q&A. Walk away with actionable insights, a renewed perspective on mental health, and a sense of community support within our vibrant Canadian music industry. This event is open to the public and free for anyone to attend. If you're in Toronto, we hope you'll join us for this opportunity to learn tips and tools for navigating mental health. Wednesday, September 25th 1:00PM - 3:00PM El Mocambo (second floor) 464 Spadina Ave, Toronto Song & Score Week presented by RBC Foundation is dedicated to helping songwriters and composers achieve and share their musical and career goals. By providing educational programming to build skills, support industry growth, and deliver opportunities to connect, Song & Score Week works to bridge knowledge and skills gaps for music creators. Visit their website for more information: www.songandscoreweek.com

We had an incredible time at our first ever SOLD OUT Unison Charity Golf Classic last week! A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors, dedicated volunteers, and generous participants for making this tournament our best one yet. Your enthusiasm and support mean the world to us, and we couldn’t have done it without you. We’re already looking forward to next year! ⛳️🫶🎵 Check out the full album for more photos from the day: https://bit.ly/4cgF13Z 📸 Barry Roden

What a blast sharing a day on the links with my incredible team supporting The Unison Fund ! I Congrats to everyone for knocking it out of the park again this year!!! So fun to see so many friends yesterday! Honoured to be a sponsor again this year and see Cormac McGee shine as the ArtHaus ringer ⛳️

Team CMRRA hit the greens at The Unison Fund Charity Golf Classic yesterday ⛳ We were swinging for a fantastic cause, supporting Unison's amazing programs and services for our music community.

As Creative Culture Advisor at Music Canada, I was so proud to organize and curate an Advocacy Day at our offices last week. It was an opportunity for five of our partner organizations to come together with members of the Music Canada team for a day of thought leadership in Public Affairs.  Music Canada was thrilled to host discussions with leaders of ADVANCE ,the Indigenous Music Office, Women In Music Canada, MusiCounts and The Unison Fund.

Last week we visited the Anthem Entertainment office in Toronto for a Mental Health Town Hall with Catherine Harrison, M.Psych., P.C.C. of Revelios. We talked about the mental health continuum, explored tips for embracing challenges, and identified the essentials of creating a mental health toolkit & building a supportive community.   Unison’s Mental Health Town Halls are a safe place for organizations in the music industry to learn about mental health wellness and can be launchpads for meaningful conversations in the workplace. If you’re interested in exploring a town hall for your team, reach out to us at info@unisonfund.ca