MusiCares Shares Findings From 2025 Wellness In Music Survey

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MusiCares has shared the results from its annual “Wellness In Music Survey.” This year’s findings from the nearly 3,200 responses were unpacked in a new op-ed by MusiCares Executive Director Theresa Wolters. Read the full article here.

According to the report, in 2025, 11.4% of WIM survey respondents reported suicidal ideation in the last year, representing an increase from 8% in the 2024 survey and more than double the U.S. general population. 15.4% of respondents lost a music industry colleague to suicide in the last year. 21.7% of those who tour frequently and 20.3% of those who lost a colleague to suicide also had suicidal thoughts.

20% of survey respondents knew a colleague who had been sexually harassed, and nearly 10% knew a colleague who had been sexually assaulted in the last year.

85% of survey respondents have health insurance, representing a slight decrease from 2024 and about 7-8% lower than coverage among the U.S. general population. Nearly half of respondents have their insurance through federal programs or the Affordable Care Act.

35% of survey respondents have a chronic disease, and nearly half of those with a chronic condition report that it impedes their ability to work in the music industry. Data from the survey shows that cancer screenings including mammograms, colonoscopies, cervical cancer screenings, and prostate cancer screenings are considerably lower among music professionals than the U.S. general population.

78% percent of survey respondents make less than $100,000 per year, and overwhelmingly report they cannot cover their expenses through music work alone. 40% of respondents attribute their anxiety to their finances and 32% attribute their depression to finances.

For more information on available resources for music industry professionals, click here.

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