Infographic titled "Mental Health in the Canadian Music Industry: SOUNDCHECK Final Report 2026" by Revelios. Key findings from a national mixed-methods study of 1,250+ professionals: 94% report mental health issues are widespread; 53% felt life wasn't worth living; 43% have considered suicide; 86% experience anxiety; only 10% agree that leaders actively support mental health in the workplace.
Suicide risk varies by occupation. A new Revelios study reports 43% of music industry workers have experienced suicidal thoughts, a rate shaped by conditions of precarious labour including gig-based contracts, chronic financial instability, and near-absent institutional support #canlab #suicidology