Yesterday (February 13), Universal Music Group revealed the Music Industry Mental Health Fund, which will provide mental health services to current and former music professionals across the US, even those not signed with or connected to the label.
The partnership builds upon both companies’ previous four-year healthcare program through personalised recommendations for mental health counsellors, grants to offset costs and funding resource recommendations if necessary to ensure the continuation of care through additional financial and mental health support.
Besides the services provided through the Music Industry Mental Health Fund, the MHA also provides dental care resources, individual and family health insurance, senior care support, vision care resources and more.
UMG and the MHA have in the past served “nearly 1,000 clients and saved them more than $12.5million in healthcare costs” – for more information on the Music Industry Mental Health Fund, visit here.
It is currently unclear if the fund will be expanded to include professionals across the world.
Last Sunday (February 2), the former NME Cover star won her first Grammy at this year’s ceremony. While collecting the award for Best New Artist, she called out the music industry and “demanded that labels in the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a liveable wage and health care, especially developing artists.”
Noah Kahan backs Chappell Roan against former music exec. Jeff Rabhan and pledges to match her $25,000 donation to aid struggling artists:
“I’m inspired by you. Happy to help get the ball rolling. Money where my mouth is!” pic.twitter.com/p7SN8JshOr
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 9, 2025
Shortly afterwards, Halsey defended Roan against the “personal attack” in the op-ed, taking to her Instagram stories to write that it was “boot licking behaviour”. The ‘Good Luck, Babe’ singer also hit out at Rabhan herself, posting a screenshot of his article in which he claimed the Missouri pop star was “no longer a struggling artist” and should “do something about” the wealth disparity “rather than talk about it”.
“[Rabhan], wanna match me $25k to donate to struggling, dropped artists?” Roan asked, “My publicity is @biz3publicity. Let’s talk.” As of the time of writing, Jeffrey Rabhan has not replied to Roan.
Now, ‘Stick Season‘ hitmaker Kahan has followed suit. Posting on his Instagram stories today (February 9), he came out in support of Roan and matched her donation. “Hey @chappellroan – I’m going to match your 25k to support artist’s access to healthcare,” he wrote.
